Circle (NYSE: CRCL) is one of the world’s leading internet financial platform companies, building the foundation of a more open, global economy through digital assets, payment applications, and programmable blockchain infrastructure. Circle’s platform includes the world’s largest regulated stablecoin network anchored by USDC, Circle Payments Network for global money movement, and Arc, an enterprise-grade blockchain designed to become the Economic OS for the internet. Enterprises, financial institutions, and developers use Circle to power trusted, internet-scale financial innovation. Learn more at circle.com.
What You’ll Be Part Of
Circle is committed to visibility and stability in everything we do. As we grow as an organization, we're expanding into some of the world's strongest jurisdictions. Speed and efficiency are motivators for our success and our employees live by our company values: High Integrity, Future Forward, Multistakeholder, Mindful, and Driven by Excellence. We have built a flexible work environment where new ideas are encouraged and everyone is a stakeholder.
What You’ll Be Responsible For
Reporting to the VP, Partnerships & Business Development, EMEA, the Director of Business Development – Europe will lead strategic payments partnerships across the region.
This is a senior role responsible for originating, structuring, negotiating, and closing high-impact commercial agreements that expand adoption of USDC and EURC in real-world payment flows.
You will own the full partnership lifecycle—from pipeline development to contract execution and post-deal expansion—while collaborating cross-functionally to ensure successful activation and scaled growth.
This role requires executive presence, strong payments domain expertise, and the ability to navigate complex operational environments.
What You’ll Be Responsible For
- Developing and executing Circle’s European payments partnership strategy, focused on driving real-world payment use cases through PSPs, remittance providers, and fintech platforms.