Senior Compliance Associate, Kraken
Cryptocurrency exchange
Job no longer available
Cryptocurrency exchange
501-1000 employees
Job no longer available
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
- Significant second-line (2LOD) compliance experience is essential, preferably in an EMI
- Strong knowledge of regulations, particularly PSD2
- Capability to manage multiple projects
- Demonstrated ability to effectively analyse risk and apply sound judgement in a timely manner
- Self starter who can work on their own initiative
- Practical knowledge of compliance techniques
- Experience and/or passion for crypto preferred
- Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written
- Strong attention to detail and strong organisational skills
- Ability to prioritise workload in line with tight deadlines and work effectively under pressure
- The ideal candidate for this role will need to be based in Ireland. This is a control function hire, under the Fitness & Probity regime
What the job involves
- We are recruiting for a professional to take on the role of Senior Compliance Associate (FIAT) playing a key role within the European focused RegOps team and authorised EMI entity
- The successful candidate will be involved in a full breadth of processes and will need to be open, inquisitive and willing to take ownership of delivery of a variety of different tasks
- Support the Head of Compliance in the successful delivery of second line obligations, commitments and general work
- Act as a SME to PIL and the wider Kraken Group on payments (FIAT) related technical compliance queries
- Support with regulatory mapping and updating our reg inventory
- Involvement with horizon scanning and implementing new regulation changes
- Develop, draft, implement and operationalise compliance policies and procedures required to be compliant with regulations across the EU
- Assist in managing regulatory inquiries
- Act as a trusted partner to Product, Design, Engineering and Markets teams for new products and initiatives
- Assist in preparing reports for Committee and Board meetings on compliance related matters
- Assist in the development and delivery of effective compliance training programs
- Continually seek out and implement efficiencies and process improvements
- Assist with compliance monitoring where required
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
Few candidates hear
back within 2 weeks
13% female employees
22% employee growth in 12 months
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 values
- Crypto Conviction
- Assume Best Intent
- Innovative
- Collaborative
- Client Obsessed
- Productively Paranoid
- Globally Inclusive
- Humble
Company HQ
Financial District, San Francisco, CA
Articles
Leadership
Jesse Powell
(Chairman of the Board)Previously co-founded Verge Gallery & Studio Project, Lewt and Internet Ventures & Holdings
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