Building the Future of Crypto 

Our Krakenites are a world-class team with crypto conviction, united by our desire to discover and unlock the potential of crypto and blockchain technology.

What makes us different?

Kraken is a mission-focused company rooted in crypto values. As a Krakenite, you’ll join us on our mission to accelerate the global adoption of crypto, so that everyone can achieve financial freedom and inclusion. For over a decade, Kraken’s focus on our mission and crypto ethos has attracted many of the most talented crypto experts in the world.

Before you apply, please read the Kraken Culture page to learn more about our internal culture, values, and mission. We also expect candidates to familiarize themselves with the Kraken app. Learn how to create a Kraken account here.

As a fully remote company, we have Krakenites in 70+ countries who speak over 50 languages. Krakenites are industry pioneers who develop premium crypto products for experienced traders, institutions, and newcomers to the space. Kraken is committed to industry-leading security, crypto education, and world-class client support through our products like Kraken Pro, Kraken NFT, and Kraken Futures.

Become a Krakenite and build the future of crypto!

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The team

Our global Compliance team is redefining how compliance should be done - we challenge the norms and practices of the incumbent industry participants to identify ways to make Compliance at Kraken a competitive advantage. Our teams navigate the regulatory uncertainty and changing policy positions of global regulators and governments to help chart a path that ensures Kraken is successful in a truly dynamic industry.

The Product Compliance team is part of Compliance and is Kraken Compliance’s primary interface with key partners external to the Compliance function (incl. Product, Strategy, Corp Dev). It supports Kraken’s portfolio of long term product initiatives, including support for internal tools & systems. Payment & Blockchain is a vertical of Product Compliance, alongside Growth, Consumer, On Chain, Institutional, PRO, and Platform.

The Payments & Blockchain is responsible for ensuring the seamless and secure operation of our platform's financial infrastructure. This includes overseeing payment processing, blockchain operations, and related back-office functions. The team is committed to optimizing our existing systems and exploring innovative solutions to drive efficiency and scalability.

The opportunity

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to optimize processes and resolve issues.

• Act as a subject matter expert (SME) for external functions on Compliance-related matters to support our platform's financial infrastructure.

• Prepare detailed relevant documentation and provide recommendations in alignment to Compliance’s requirements and risk appetite.

• Keep up with regulatory landscape and industry movements to advise on backoffice controls related to funds and transfer processing.

• As the team grows, lead and mentor a high-performing team, fostering a culture of innovation and continuous improvement.

Skills you should HODL

• 4–7 years proven experience in payments, blockchain, or financial services industry.

• Thrive in a fast-paced environment and communicate effectively with senior stakeholders and between multiple teams.

• Excellent analytical/problem solving, verbal and written communication, and organization skills

• Strong understanding of blockchain technology, cryptocurrencies, and smart contracts, as well as payment processing systems and regulations.

• Strong leadership and team management abilities.

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.

• Experience with risk management and compliance frameworks.

Nice to haves

• Experience with DevOps practices.

• Knowledge of data analytics and business intelligence tools.

• Experience with regulatory reporting and compliance.

• Certification in relevant areas

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This job is accepting ongoing applications and there is no application deadline.

Please note, applicants are permitted to redact or remove information on their resume that identifies age, date of birth, or dates of attendance at or graduation from an educational institution.

We consider qualified applicants with criminal histories for employment on our team, assessing candidates in a manner consistent with the requirements of the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance.

Kraken is powered by people from around the world and we celebrate all Krakenites for their diverse talents, backgrounds, contributions and unique perspectives. We hire strictly based on merit, meaning we seek out the candidates with the right abilities, knowledge, and skills considered the most suitable for the job. We encourage you to apply for roles where you don't fully meet the listed requirements, especially if you're passionate or knowledgable about crypto!

As an equal opportunity employer, we don’t tolerate discrimination or harassment of any kind. Whether that’s based on race, ethnicity, age, gender identity, citizenship, religion, sexual orientation, disability, pregnancy, veteran status or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal, state or local laws. 

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