Senior Principal of Business Operations, Kraken
$155-234k
Plus equity and bonus
Cryptocurrency exchange
Job no longer available
Cryptocurrency exchange
501-1000 employees
Job no longer available
$155-234k
Plus equity and bonus
501-1000 employees
Company mission
To accelerate the adoption of cryptocurrency so that you and the rest of the world can achieve financial freedom and inclusion.
Role
Who you are
- 10+ years of experience in a similar business operations capacity, ideally at high-growth technology companies in the fintech or crypto spaces, or with a top-tier management consulting firm or investment bank
- Analytical powerhouse, with ninja-like ability to pick apart a business and drive critical insights that lead to operational improvement
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills (i.e., ability to distill complex ideas into tight frameworks and storytelling)
- Experience leading successful company planning exercises for hyper-growth companies, leading to strong business outcomes in subsequent cycles
- Experience leading and implementing large, complex cross-functional initiatives from inception to completion in a remote working environment
- Strong executive presence and a track record of driving effective decisions and progress on challenging initiatives
- Strong crypto conviction and alignment with Kraken’s mission, with demonstrable independent interest in the space; industry experience not required, though preferred
What the job involves
- 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
- Business Operations is the nerve center of the company, leading the charge on planning, business intelligence, performance measurement, and transformational initiatives
- The team has deep insight into the metrics that drive the business and works cross-functionally to ensure all Krakenites are working in tandem to reach and exceed Kraken’s goals
- This Director role will play a significant part in driving cross-functional transformation efforts across the firm and strategic planning activities
- This role will partner with cross functional stakeholders, such as Product, Engineering, Compliance, Legal, Finance, and Kraken's Executive team, to deliver on strategic projects that will shape our business for years to come!
- Lead cross-functional efforts to implement transformational initiatives that radially improve existing processes or drive operating efficiencies that lead to more optimal business outcomes
- Define and ensure accountability for Kraken’s enterprise KPIs, and drive analytic insights to inform decisions that shape both Kraken’s company strategy and the near-term direction of Kraken’s Product and commercial teams
- Lead multi-product, multi-functional integration initiatives resulting from strategic acquisitions and partnerships, with the objective of maximizing deal synergy and enterprise value
- Manage Kraken’s enterprise operations model, at the nexus of the operations of multiple functions and practices, including Finance, Tax, Legal, Compliance, People, and Risk
- Lead Kraken's quarterly planning efforts and own the process of preparing and presenting periodic business reviews, board presentations, and internal leadership communications that clearly articulate the key drivers of Kraken’s performance
- Build and maintain close relationships with cross-functional stakeholders, including all product and corporate functions critical to business performance
- Provide hands-on coaching and mentorship to take our stellar Business Operations team to even greater heights
Application process
- This job is accepting ongoing applications and there is no application deadline
Our take
Kraken is the world’s largest global bitcoin exchange in euro volume and liquidity. Kraken’s clients also trade USD, CAD, ETH, XRP, LTC and other digital currencies, on a platform consistently rated the best and most secure bitcoin exchange by independent news media.
Kraken was the first bitcoin exchange to have its market data displayed on the Bloomberg Terminal, the first to pass a cryptographically verifiable proof-of-reserves audit, and one of the first exchanges to offer leveraged bitcoin margin trading.
Kraken are one of the top 3 bitcoin exchanges by volume, behind Coinbase and bit-x with an 18% market share. While this is a competitive space to operate in - the volume of crypto being exchanged every day is very high, so there's space for multiple winners.
Kraken have made a number of acquisitions and have strengthened its world-leading position with the launch of new products, features and apps and a 24/7 multi-lingual support line. The company will continue to provide clients with easier and more versatile ways to participate in the crypto ecosystem.
Freddie
Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
Insights
Company
Funding (last 2 of 4 rounds)
Feb 2019
$100m
SERIES C
Mar 2014
$5m
SERIES A
Total funding: $111.5m
Company benefits
- Work where you want: 90% of Krakenites work remotely, we believe people do their best work wherever they're happiest
- Flexibility and Autonomy: We are highly results-focused vs. time-focused. We want you to work when and how you need to keep you at your most proactive
- We value diversity: Our Team is spread across 60 countries. By joining Kraken you'll be part of a truly multicultural organization that values diversity and inclusion
- A new approach to salary: Kraken prides itself on being at the forefront of crypto innovation, and that means the majority of our workforce has the option to be paid in bitcoin
- Equity Options: Kraken owes its success and growth to its people. That's why we offer nearly all our Krakenites a stake in the company
Company HQ
Financial District, San Francisco, CA
Leadership
Jesse Powell
(Chairman of the Board)Previously co-founded Verge Gallery & Studio Project, Lewt and Internet Ventures & Holdings
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