Business Operations Principal, Kraken
$111-176k
+ Bonus Program + Equity program
Cryptocurrency exchange
Be an early applicant
Cryptocurrency exchange
501-1000 employees
Be an early applicant
$111-176k
+ Bonus Program + Equity program
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
- 5+ years of proven experience in Business Operations, FP&A, Product Strategy, or Consulting at a high-growth fintech, crypto, or technology company, or with a top-tier management consulting firm or investment bank
- Proven success leading complex, cross-functional initiatives involving multiple business units (Finance, Legal, Product, KX) from inception through execution
- Strong grasp of financial planning, reporting, and controls processes, with the ability to bridge Product and Finance and translate roadmap decisions into financial and operational outcomes
- Analytical and strategic thinker, skilled at identifying business drivers and uncovering insights that lead to measurable improvements
- Experienced in driving company planning cycles and operational processes that support scale and strong business outcomes
- Excellent communicator and presenter, able to distill complex information into clear, actionable narratives for executives and cross-functional stakeholders
- High-ownership mindset, comfortable rolling up your sleeves to build processes, solve problems, and drive change in fast-paced environments
- Trusted advisor to senior executives, capable of influencing key decisions and advancing high-impact initiatives
What the job involves
- 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
- We’re looking for a Principal, Business Operations to own core processes while driving key operational uplift projects across Finance, Product, and Treasury
- This role sits at the intersection of financial control, product execution, and enterprise operations — ensuring the business runs smoothly while helping prepare Kraken for its next phase of growth
- Drive cross-functional initiatives that enhance processes, strengthen controls, and improve operational efficiency across Product, Finance, Legal, KX,, and Compliance
- Maintain and refine key cross-functional operations
- Define and track enterprise KPI targets, delivering analytic insights that inform Kraken’s strategy and shape priorities across Product and Commercial teams
- Support annual and quarterly planning, coordinating inputs across FP&A, Product, and Data teams, and preparing materials for business reviews, board decks, and executive updates
- Lead or contribute to integration projects from acquisitions or strategic partnerships, ensuring alignment, synergy, and data consistency across functions
- Partner with Finance, Audit, and Treasury teams to build robust business processes and strengthen company-wide financial controls
- Build trusted relationships across teams and levels, from C-suite leaders to product managers, fostering alignment, accountability, and execution on key initiatives
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 5 rounds)
Sep 2025
$500m
LATE VC
Feb 2019
$100m
SERIES C
Total funding: $611.5m
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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