Director of Global Compensation, Kraken
$168-268.4k
+ Bonus and equity
Cryptocurrency exchange
Be an early applicant
Cryptocurrency exchange
501-1000 employees
Be an early applicant
$168-268.4k
+ Bonus and 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
- 15+ years of progressive experience in global compensation, with deep expertise across both domestic and international programs
- Proven ability to manage current programs while challenging the status quo and championing new initiatives
- Strong operations skillset and results-oriented mindset
- Exceptional relationship-building skills and the ability to communicate effectively across all levels of the organization
- In-depth knowledge of regulatory and legislative impacts on compensation programs (e.g., FLSA, Equal Pay)
- Experience in both high-growth startups and large global organizations, ideally in technology or financial services
- Certified Compensation Professional (CCP) certification strongly preferred
- A passion for cryptocurrency and financial innovation is a huge plus
What the job involves
- We’re now seeking a Director, Global Compensation to join our diverse, forward-thinking company. This is an exciting opportunity for a seasoned compensation professional to design, lead, and elevate global programs that reflect our Total Rewards philosophy, keep us market-competitive, and ensure that Krakenites thrive
- If you’ve already made an impact building best-in-class compensation strategies in high-growth organizations—and want to take your expertise into an industry that is shaping the future of finance—we’d love to connect with you
- Partner with the VP, Total Rewards to drive the vision and long-term roadmap for compensation strategy, programs, policies, and processes
- Serve as a strategic business partner to senior leaders and cross-functional stakeholders, ensuring programs align with business goals, support acquisition and retention, and foster career development
- Design, analyze, and administer global compensation programs, including semi-annual compensation cycles, communications, tools, and resources that enable transparency and adoption across the company
- Devise creative and competitive solutions that allow Kraken to thrive in an evolving and highly competitive marketplace
- Stay current on global compensation regulations and compliance requirements; proactively assess impact and implement changes to mitigate risk
- Collaborate with Sales Leadership and Finance to design and evaluate sales compensation plans, ensuring they drive revenue growth and align with go-to-market strategies
- Lead M&A due diligence and integration activities for the compensation function
- Prepare and deliver compensation and equity materials and presentations for senior stakeholders, including the Compensation Committee and Board of Directors
- Build and strengthen partnerships with external vendors and advisors to enrich our programs with insights and benchmarks
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
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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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