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.

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The Team

We are building an industry leading privacy program that earns the trust of our clients and staff, and we have an exciting opportunity for the right person looking to develop their privacy career in a global tech company.

You will team up with privacy subject matter experts and key internal partners to drive our European privacy program forward with velocity. 

The ideal candidate will be analytical, self-motivated, able to thrive in a fast-paced environment and an effective communicator across multiple teams in the organization. You should be able to spot trends and see the big picture while successfully handling individual tasks that span the wider team. You must be committed to the values of teamwork, integrity, and innovation.

This role will report to the Global Data Privacy Officer (GDPO) as part of our compliance group and will be responsible for lifting our privacy maturity in Europe.

The team is mainly based out of Europe and we are seeking an EEA based specialist, with a preference for hiring in Ireland. The wider privacy team members are mission-driven, curious, inquisitive and willing to take on ownership for a broad range of tasks.

The Opportunity

• Contribute to the development of Kraken’s European Privacy Program, including driving strategic privacy initiatives and key compliance remediation projects

• In close collaboration with the Legal team, devise and implement strategy for improved corporate privacy governance and third party compliance in Europe with a particular focus on privacy-by-design requirements and cross-border transfers of personal data

• Help manage Kraken’s relationship with European data protection authorities, including the Irish Data Protection Commissioner

• Support our European Data Protection Officer in the fulfilment of their DPO obligations 

• Support the resolution of privacy incidents and complex European data subjects rights requests 

• Offer practical privacy advice to our business partners

• Stay abreast of developments in European data protection and AI regulatory priorities and enforcement trends

• Develop metrics and dashboards to help scale our compliance program in Europe

• Maintain our library of privacy impact assessments, records of processing activities, and privacy guidance documentation

• Deliver ongoing guidance and training to key business partners

• Track privacy projects from initiation to completion

Skills You Should HODL

• At least 5 years of relevant professional experience 

• Experience supporting a privacy function in a tech or financial services company

• Experience advising on the GDPR and general knowledge of other key European  regulatory compliance frameworks (e.g., MICA, DORA) 

• Experience creating metrics, dashboards, and project trackers

• Experience with well-known knowledge base and task tracking tools

• Experience in optimizing policies and procedures to demonstrate compliance with the GDPR

• Ability to write and speak clearly and concisely in English

Nice to Have

• Law degree or computer science degree

• Experience working with auditors and regulators

• CIPP/E, CIPM, and / or CIPT certifications

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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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