Head of US / Country Manager

Why Mercuryo?

Industry Impact

Join us in helping world-class Web3 projects onboard millions of new users into the next generation of finance.

Innovative Environment

Collaborate with more than 300 talented professionals from diverse backgrounds — including banking, SaaS, and Web3 - all united in delivering outstanding user experiences.

AI-First Culture

We actively integrate AI across the company, from operations and analytics to marketing and product workflows. It helps teams move faster, improve productivity, and focus on high-impact work - while maintaining human oversight and accountability at every step. We see AI as a core part of how our teams innovate, collaborate, and scale.

Growth and Learning

Our expanding network of 200+ B2B partnerships and a user base of over 7 million means there’s always room to grow your skills, tackle new challenges, and push boundaries.

Flexible Culture

We’re remote-first, celebrating diversity across 30 countries. In 2026, Mercuryo was recognized as a Great Place to Work across five countries based entirely on anonymous employee feedback. The recognition reflects a culture of trust and collaboration.

About the Role

We are looking for an exceptional Head of US / Country Manager to build, grow, and lead Mercuryo’s US business. This role is ideal for someone who deeply understands the US fintech and crypto ecosystem and can drive commercial growth in a highly regulated environment. You will own Mercuryo’s US strategy end-to-end — from market expansion and business development to regulatory coordination and operational execution. Working closely with Business Development, Product, Legal, Compliance, Risk, Operations, and Leadership, you will ensure the US business scales successfully while remaining fully aligned with our global teams. This is a builder role requiring both strategic thinking and strong execution, balancing revenue growth and partnerships with governance, execution, and cross-functional leadership.

Your Role

US Strategy & Growth

• Define and execute Mercuryo’s US strategy in alignment with global leadership.
• Identify growth opportunities across on/off-ramp, payments, cards, and embedded finance.
• Build a strong pipeline of strategic partnerships and drive revenue growth.
• Monitor market trends, competition, and customer demand.

Commercial Expansion

• Lead US new business acquisition across merchants, exchanges, wallets, fintechs, and ecosystem partners.
• Build executive relationships, negotiate complex deals, and drive commercial expansion.
• Represent Mercuryo at major industry events and strategic meetings.

Cross-Functional Leadership

• Act as the central leader for US priorities across Product, Compliance, Risk, Legal, Operations, Support, and BD.
• Create clear ownership, remove blockers, and drive execution.
• Ensure the US organization operates as one Mercuryo, with no disconnect from global teams.

Regulatory & Operational Leadership

• Build trusted relationships with regulators, banking partners, legal advisors, and key stakeholders.
• Partner with Legal, Compliance, and Risk on evolving US regulatory requirements, including Money Transmitter Licenses (MTLs), state licensing, and digital asset frameworks.
• Oversee operational scaling, governance, vendor management, and process efficiency.

Performance & Leadership

• Own US KPIs, budget, and performance reporting.
• Track growth, revenue, operational, and risk metrics.
• Build a high-performance culture with strong ownership and accountability.

What We’re Looking For

• 10+ years of experience in fintech, crypto, banking, payments, or financial services.
• 5+ years in a senior leadersh