Regional Director (Finland)

Nortyx Oy is a growing FinTech company building a regulated crypto-asset exchange for retail customers. We are based in Helsinki and are in the process of applying to the Finnish Financial Supervisory Authority (FIN-FSA) for authorisation as a crypto-asset service provider (CASP) under the EU Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation (MiCA). Our single service is the exchange of crypto-assets for funds, offered on a simple and transparent basis. As we prepare for authorisation and launch, we are strengthening our governance and appointing an experienced, Finland-based member to our Board of Directors. This is a part-time governance role with an expected commitment of approximately 20 hours per month, and the candidate must be resident in Finland. Who we are looking for:A person of good repute, fit and proper to serve on the board of a regulated financial institution, with no criminal record, financial misconduct, sanctions history or any connection to money laundering or terrorist financing.Experience in business governance, ideally as a board member or senior manager of a regulated financial services, fintech or payments firm.Adequate knowledge of the MiCA framework and the crypto-asset sector, and a sound understanding of financial regulation, risk management and AML/CFT obligations.Willingness and availability to dedicate sufficient time to board duties, including preparation for and participation in meetings and strategic discussions.Fluency in English is required; Finnish and familiarity with the Finnish financial market are a strong advantage. A university degree in law, economics, finance, business or a related field is an advantage.