Blockchain Jobs and Cryptocurrency Jobs in the UK:

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The Crypto Market in the UK ​

As the crypto and digital assets sector continues to gain tremendous popularity amongst consumers and large financial institutions, regulatory frameworks are evolving at a rapid pace to keep up with the increased interest.

According to reports, the crypto/digital assets market is still on its aggressive growth trajectory: about 9.8 million people in the UK - the equivalent of 19% of the country's entire population - owned cryptoassets in 2021.

These reports also state that by 2030, up to 20% of the global economy infrastructure will likely be reliant on blockchain-based systems.

From a hiring perspective, the rapid growth of the sector has translated into increased movement from professionals within the industry.

With more and more crypto firms entering the market and enticing top digital assets talent with attractive compensation packages, blockchain professionals find themselves leaving their role more frequently than their traditional financial services counterparts.

Several candidates are jumping between positions in a given year - some of them up to two to three times.

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The Future of Blockchain and Crypto Careers in London

In London - and across the United Kingdom - it is fair to say that the future of blockchain jobs and crypto jobs is looking bright, especially for governance-related functions such as compliance, financial crime, legal and cyber security.

Since the sector is only in its infancy, there are some incredibly exciting times ahead.

Hiring Within the Crypto Sector

With regulations expected to come in and disrupt the sector imminently, we can anticipate a sharp increase in compliance blockchain and cryptocurrency jobs in London and the UK.

Compliance professionals in the crypto market will become more and more sought after, increasing cryptocurrency compliance roles in London, and blockchain firms will most likely offer incredibly competitive packages to secure the brightest talent.

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Key Statistics of the Crypto Market in London

• A third of cryptocurrency owners in 2020 were aged between 18 and 29 years old. It appears that the younger demographic is more inclined to assume the risks and volatility of the crypto market.

• The median tenure of compliance and financial crime professionals within the crypto sector in London was 1.6 years

• 35% of compliance and financial crime professionals within the crypto and blockchain industry were women in 2022, against 65% of men

• It is reported that the crypto recruitment market has exploded massively in the past year; crypto jobs have grown 118% in 2021

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Rutherford's Core Specialisms in the Crypto Sector

Rutherford is a boutique London-based recruitment firm which specialises in sourcing and placing the best governance talent within the crypto market.

With more than 10 years of expertise in the financial services sector, our team of Consultants have been able to identify over the years the rising stars and future leaders of the industry.

Our team of Consultants focus in the following :

• Compliance cryptocurrency jobs

• Legal crypto jobs

• Financial crime blockchain jobs

• Cyber Security blockchain jobs

• Risk and Operations crypto jobs

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Contact Our Cryptocurrency Recruiters in London

If you are a governance specialist looking for crypto jobs in London, Rutherford have an array of roles available from crypto advisor jobs to cryptocurrency compliance roles.

Get in touch with our specialist crypto Consultants for more information or a confidential conversation.

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Jackson Baker Director jackson@rutherfordsearch.com	​	Georgina Housden Principal Consultant georgina@rutherfordsearch.com	​	Jack Merriott Consultant jack@rutherfordsearch.com

United Kingdom

​The United Kingdom is the amalgam of Great Britain (which comprises England, Wales and Scotland) and the northern portion of Ireland. Its capital, London, is known as Europe's financial hub, and one of the world's most cosmopolitan cities. The United Kingdom is also known for other major cities, like Birmingham, Liverpool, Manchester, Belfast, Edinburgh, Glasgow and Cardiff.

The UK has made significant contributions to the world, most of them being cultural. Literature, theatre, musicals, film, television, music - many big names in these fields are from the United Kingdom.

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Financial Services Sector in the UK

The United Kingdom - and more specifically, its capital London - has always been considered a world financial hub. Its financial services sector is quite massive: in 2018, it contributed £132 billion to the overall UK economy. It is known to be London's largest sector, with 1.1. million jobs in 2018. The city is also known for its huge amount of foreign banks: in the beginning of the 20th century, London had more foreign banks that any other city in the world.

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Getting around

Traveling and getting around the UK is easy for anyone, thanks to its extensive and efficient public transport system, which allows you to go anywhere in the blink of an eye. Because the country is relatively small, journey times are always reasonable: for example, getting from London to Edinburgh is a 4-hour journey if you decide to take the train.

In major cities like London or Manchester, you will also find an extensive public transport system, which includes bus, tube, train, boats, and other alternatives. Getting from one point to another is extremely easy, especially if you have a traveling application like Citymapper or Google Maps on your phone to help you find the fastest - or cheapest! - journey.