Blockchain expert
KBC Bank & Verzekering · Flemish Region, Belgium
- On site
- Full-time
- €85,000 / year
- Flemish Region, Belgium
Job highlights
- Build future of finance with blockchain.
- Work on strategic digital assets platform.
- Integrate stablecoins, tokenized assets.
- Focus on tech, finance, regulation.
- International team, career growth.
About the role
About the Role
Zet je kennis van blockchaintechnologie in bij KBC Group en bouw mee aan de toekomst van de financiële sector. The opportunity is clear: with blockchain, transactions are possible at any moment, in real time, and without intermediaries – including conditional transactions. Digital assets are already transforming the US banking system via stablecoins. Europe could soon follow suit. As a functional or technical expert in blockchain technology and digital assets, you will strengthen an international team that is seizing this momentum. Together with your colleagues, you will examine the benefits of digital assets from both a technical and customer-oriented perspective, integrate them into our offering, and gradually expand them in the coming years. What makes this vacancy unique? It is a job at the intersection of finance, technology, and financial regulation. You are not contributing to a 'blockchain experiment', but creating a strategic platform that will provide added value for our European customers.What we expect from you?
You will be part of KBC Group's Digital Assets program, where you will set up a strategic platform for stablecoins, tokenized deposits, tokenised funds, and smart contracts together with colleagues. On this platform, you will create reusable building blocks that can be used across different countries and business lines for various use cases. Within a strictly regulated context, you will ensure that these building blocks are technically robust, scalable, and compliant. Depending on your background, strengths, and interest, you will focus on:- Technical design: focus on security, availability, auditability…
- Solution architecture: translating requirements into an end-to-end technical architecture; maintaining consistency; examining non-functional requirements from a risk management perspective; guiding development teams…
- Digital assets engineering: implementing blockchain and DLT components; integrating wallets, key management, and HSM/MPC-based signing flows; reviewing smart contracts; providing technical support…
Your strengths?
- You have a bachelor's or master's degree and a thorough knowledge of blockchain technology, which you are eager to continuously expand and deepen.
- Like your colleagues, you enjoy achieving ambitious goals together with others. You are flexible, driven, and determined.
- You are motivated by thinking solution-oriented and customer-oriented, knowing that the financial sector is highly regulated. The challenge and complexity of this context appeal to you.
- You communicate fluently in Dutch and English. You can clearly explain technical matters in both languages.
What we have to offer you?
- You work in a stimulating, international context and have an impact on the future of banking.
- With us, you are assured of excellent onboarding, collegiality, and a pleasant working atmosphere.
- Throughout your entire career at KBC, we encourage you to grow further as a person and as a professional. You can follow training courses to further hone your hard and soft skills.
- You can telework up to 50% per month. At the same time, we attach great importance to a good team spirit. That's why you work at least one day a week at the same physical location as your direct colleagues.
- Flexible working hours help you balance your work and private life.
- We offer you a permanent contract and a competitive salary supplemented with extra-legal benefits.
Key skills/competency
Blockchain Technology, Digital Assets, Stablecoins, Tokenized Deposits, Tokenised Funds, Smart Contracts, Technical Design, Solution Architecture, Digital Assets Engineering, Financial RegulationSkills & topics
- Blockchain Expert
- Blockchain Technology
- Digital Assets
- Stablecoins
- Tokenized Deposits
- Tokenised Funds
- Smart Contracts
- Financial Regulation
- Solution Architecture
- Technical Design
- KBC Bank
- Finance Technology
- DLT
How to get hired
- Tailor your resume: Highlight blockchain, digital assets, and financial regulation expertise. Quantify achievements where possible.
- Craft a compelling cover letter: Express your passion for blockchain's impact on finance and KBC's specific initiatives.
- Prepare for technical interviews: Brush up on blockchain protocols, smart contracts, security, and architecture design.
- Showcase collaboration: Demonstrate your ability to work in international, regulated environments.
- Research KBC: Understand their digital asset strategy and recent developments.
Technical preparation
Master blockchain concepts deeply.,Practice smart contract development.,Understand distributed ledger technologies.,Study security and compliance protocols.
Behavioral questions
Describe a complex technical challenge.,How do you handle regulated environments?,Share experience working in international teams.,How do you drive innovation collaboratively?
Frequently asked questions
- What are the primary responsibilities of a Blockchain Expert at KBC Group?
- As a Blockchain Expert at KBC Group, you will be instrumental in setting up a strategic platform for digital assets like stablecoins, tokenized deposits, and tokenised funds. This involves creating reusable, robust, scalable, and compliant building blocks for use across various countries and business lines. Depending on your expertise, you'll focus on technical design, solution architecture, or digital assets engineering, integrating components like wallets and key management systems.
- What technical skills are essential for the Blockchain Expert role at KBC Bank?
- Essential technical skills include a deep understanding of blockchain technology and digital assets. Specific areas of focus can be technical design (security, availability, auditability), solution architecture (end-to-end design, risk management), or digital assets engineering (implementing blockchain/DLT components, wallet integration, smart contract review). Proficiency in Dutch and English for technical communication is also key.
- How does KBC Bank approach the integration of blockchain technology and digital assets?
- KBC Bank is strategically integrating blockchain technology and digital assets to transform the financial sector. They are building a future-focused platform for stablecoins, tokenized deposits, and tokenised funds, aiming to create value for European customers by enabling real-time, intermediary-free transactions. This initiative is positioned at the intersection of finance, technology, and financial regulation.
- What is the work arrangement for the Blockchain Expert position at KBC?
- This role offers a hybrid work arrangement, allowing up to 50% telework per month. However, KBC also emphasizes team spirit and collaboration, requiring employees to work at least one day a week at the same physical location as their direct colleagues to foster a strong group atmosphere.
- What career development opportunities are available for a Blockchain Expert at KBC?
- KBC encourages continuous growth for its employees. You will benefit from excellent onboarding, collegiality, and a pleasant working atmosphere. Throughout your career, you will have opportunities to further develop both your hard and soft skills through various training courses, supporting your personal and professional development.
- Does KBC Bank offer competitive compensation and benefits for this role?
- Yes, KBC Bank offers a permanent contract with a competitive salary supplemented by extra-legal benefits. They also highlight an extensive flexible benefits package, the details of which are discussed during the application process, indicating a commitment to rewarding their employees comprehensively.
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