About Uphold
Uphold is a financial technology company that believes on-chain services are the future of finance. It provides modern infrastructure for on-chain payments, banking, and investments. Offering Consumer Services, Business Services, and Institutional Trading, Uphold makes pioneering financial services easy and trusted for millions of customers in more than 140 countries.Uphold strips away the complexity and lack of transparency to open up Web3 finance for everyone.To learn more about Uphold, please visit https://uphold.com.The opportunity As the Country Manager and CEO for Lithuania, you will take full ownership of Uphold’s operations in the region, with accountability for strategic leadership, regulatory engagement, business development, and organizational performance.
As a Board Member, you will play a key role in corporate governance, aligning national operations with group-wide objectives while ensuring compliance with local and EU regulations. This is a mission-critical role that combines executive leadership with hands-on operational management and strategic influence at the board level.Key responsibilities
- Strategic Leadership: Define and execute the business strategy for Lithuania in alignment with global objectives; ensure sustainable growth, operational excellence, and market relevance.
- Regulatory & Government Relations: Act as the main representative to the Bank of Lithuania and other regulatory authorities, ensuring full compliance with applicable laws, licensing requirements, and industry standards.
- Board Engagement: Serve as a statutory Board Member, contributing to high-level governance decisions, risk oversight, and long-term strategic planning at the group level.
- Operational Oversight: Oversee all aspects of the local entity’s operations including finance, compliance, HR, risk management, and customer service.
- Commercial Development: Identify and pursue growth opportunities, partnerships, and market expansion strategies; manage P&L responsibility for the Lithuanian entity.
- Team Leadership: Recruit, lead, and inspire a high-performing local team while fostering a strong, inclusive, and compliant corporate culture.
- Stakeholder Communication: Act as the key liaison between the local team, group executives, and external stakeholders including regulators, partners, and institutional clients.
- Risk & Compliance Oversight: Ensure that risk management practices and compliance programs meet both local and global standards, with strong internal controls in place.
Requirements
- Proven experience in a senior executive role, ideally as a Country Manager, CEO, or Managing Director within financial services, fintech, or a highly regulated industry
- Strong understanding of Lithuanian and EU regulatory frameworks; experience interfacing with regulators (e.g., Bank of Lithuania) is highly desirable
- Demonstrated ability to manage cross-functional teams, drive commercial growth, and maintain operational rigor
- Prior experience serving on a corporate board or in a governance role is preferred
- Excellent leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills
- 10+ years of professional experience
- 5+ years in senior leadership or executive role
- Proven track record in managing P&L, leading cross-functional teams, and driving growth
- Fluent in English; Lithuanian language skills are a plus
- Based in Lithuania
What we offer
- Innovation and Impact: Contribute to pioneering projects in a dynamic and challenging environment.
- Competitive Compensation: Stock options, performance bonuses, and comprehensive benefits on top of a competitive salary.
- Strong Company Culture: Thrive in a supportive, collegiate environment with values of integrity, teamwork, accountability, and excellence.
- Global Collaboration: Participate in regular updates, strategy sessions, and networking opportunities across the group.
- Development Opportunities: Access training and mentorship programs.
- Flexibility: Enjoy options to work from home, other locations, or adjust your hours.
- Inclusive Environment: Value and respect diverse perspectives.
Benefits
- Annual bonus program based on individual, team and company performance.
- Home office stipend for a productive setup.
- Generous PTO, healthcare, and employee assistance programs.
- Engaging events and celebrations.
- Well-stocked office kitchen with a foodie culture.
Salary: €110K + DOEJoin us to grow, innovate, and contribute meaningfully. Be part of our talented team!EEOC EmployerUphold is an Equal Opportunity Employer that does not discriminate on the basis of race, color,religion, gender, national origin, age, military service eligibility, veteran status, sexual orientation,marital status, disability, or any other protected class.
