Principal Product Compliance, Kraken
$101-153k
Salary only applicable to US candidates + Bonus + Equity
Cryptocurrency exchange
Be an early applicant
Cryptocurrency exchange
501-1000 employees
Be an early applicant
$101-153k
Salary only applicable to US candidates + Bonus + Equity
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
- The ideal candidate is a pragmatic compliance expert who’s all about getting things done—someone who cuts through complexity to build solutions that drive business growth, empower consumers, and meet regulatory standards without slowing us down
- You should have strong B2C crypto and/or fintech industry knowledge, and be comfortable working in a fast paced environment
- 6+ years in a Compliance, Risk, or Legal function, ideally within a B2C fintech or crypto company
- Strong working knowledge of the global regulatory landscape for crypto and financial services, with a preference for candidates with knowledge of the EU landscape
- Proven track record of delivering results in complex, cross-functional projects with practical, business-oriented compliance solutions
- Excellent analytical skills with the ability to distill complex regulatory insights into clear, actionable recommendations for business leaders
- Keen attention to detail combined with executive presence and the ability to communicate insights effectively to diverse audiences
- Deep technical or product expertise within the crypto ecosystem, with hands-on familiarity in blockchain, DeFi, or related technologies
- Resourceful and curious mindset, with the ability to analyze both structured and unstructured data from various sources
- Comfortable managing multiple priorities and swiftly switching contexts in a fast-paced, growth-focused environment
- Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel (Google Sheets) and PowerPoint (Google Slides) for clear and impactful data visualization and presentations
What the job involves
- As Principal, Compliance for Kraken’s Consumer Business Unit, you’ll drive compliance initiatives that fuel our mission to bring world-class crypto products to users worldwide
- You’ll work alongside product, engineering, regional and global compliance teams to embed compliance into everything we do—enhancing our ability to deliver safe, accessible, and innovative solutions at scale
- This role will play a key part in streamlining compliance workflows, removing friction, and empowering Kraken’s Consumer BU to supercharge growth while meeting regulatory requirements
- Partner with Consumer BU leaders to ensure that compliance considerations accelerate, rather than inhibit, product and market expansion
- Serve as the primary liaison with Kraken’s global compliance teams, ensuring our Consumer products are aligned with regulatory requirements without slowing innovation
- Develop and implement compliance processes that are efficient, agile, and designed to support rapid product development
- Provide insights on new regulations and market trends, identifying compliance-forward opportunities that can strengthen the business
- Advocate for the Consumer BU’s vision within the compliance function, ensuring the compliance team understands and supports our mission of empowering consumers
- Develop compliance risk management plans and coordinate with various compliance functions to ensure successful implementation of necessary controls
- Work with regional compliance teams to ensure local considerations are taken into account for new global Consumer product rollouts
- Stay ahead of changes in the crypto industry including blockchain trends, emerging network protocols, prominent industry participants
- Build content to equip the broader Consumer team to proactively manage regulatory and AML/CTF risks
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.
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Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
Insights
Many 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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