Jo C.

Program Manager | FinTech | EMEA

London, England, United Kingdom

About

🔒 Program Manager | Compliance & Risk | Digital Assets With 15 years leading security, compliance, and transformation programs, I thrive at the intersection of regulation, technology, and trust. I’ve delivered cross-border initiatives under MiCA, DORA, GDPR, ISO27001, SOC2, partnering with regulators (BaFin, FCA, AFSA, Switzerland, Bahamas) and driving scalable governance frameworks. Highlights include: Leading EMEA security & compliance programmes in blockchain and fintech. Managing a capital raise platform for tokenized securities across multiple jurisdictions. Steering global transformations and M&A integrations with product valuations of up to $1BN. Saving clients £1M+ through risk controls, policy alignment, and smarter KPIs. I’m passionate about building secure, compliant, and user-centric ecosystems that empower innovation while safeguarding trust. Experienced in managing distributed teams, I translate complex risks into clear strategies for executives and stakeholders. 🌍 Based in EMEA, fluent in English, communicative German, Russian, native Polish, and passive French. Let’s connect if you’re working on advancing security, compliance, and trust in fintech, blockchain, or digital assets.

Experience

  • Chair at Southwark St TA
    Jan 2025 - Present · 1 yr 7 mos

    Successfully securing over £50k in funding New constitution, policies and accounts Gathering requirements, networking, conducting surveys

  • Project Manager at Input Output (IOHK)
    Jul 2025 - Oct 2025 · 4 mos

  • Director at Spirtle
    Sep 2023 - Nov 2024 · 1 yr 3 mos

    Building an Apple Vision Pro solution for travel agencies

  • Project Manager Sap Implementation at Esher Advisory
    Mar 2023 - Aug 2023 · 6 mos

  • Senior Global Project Manager at We Are Social
    Jun 2022 - Feb 2023 · 9 mos

    Creating Project Management processes. Implementing HRIS system.