Risk & Internal Controls Associate, Kraken
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Cryptocurrency exchange
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Cryptocurrency exchange
501-1000 employees
Open for applications
More information about location
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
- 1-2+ years of experience in a risk management, internal audit, or SOX compliance role
- Bachelor's degree in a relevant field (e.g., Risk Management, Business, Finance, Accounting)
- Knowledge of ERM frameworks (e.g., COSO) and risk management best practices, including risk appetite, KRIs, and RCSAs
- Knowledge of SOX 404 requirements, ICFR, SOC reports, and the documentation/testing needed to support compliance
- Familiarity with IT controls is preferable
- Ability to multitask, prioritize, and deliver high-quality results in a fast-paced, ambiguous environment
- Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills, with a track record of collaborating across departments and influencing stakeholders
- Strong organizational and time-management skills, with a proactive and action-oriented mindset
- Resilience and grit, with the ability to navigate challenges and adapt in a growth-oriented environment
- Experience with GRC systems is preferable
- Knowledge of cryptocurrency markets and related technical products
What the job involves
- We are seeking a motivated and detail-oriented Risk and Internal Controls Analyst to join our Risk Management team
- This is a foundational role offering broad exposure to risk and controls across the business, including support for SOX compliance activities
- The successful candidate will assist with maintaining risk registers, tracking control performance, collecting audit evidence, and supporting risk assessments—gaining hands-on experience in a fast-paced, innovative environment
- Assist in maintaining risk and control documentation (e.g., RCMs, process flows, narratives) for both business and IT controls
- Help coordinate evidence collection and control attestations across functional and technical control owners
- Support quarterly SOX updates, including IT General Controls (ITGCs), and track remediation of deficiencies
- Prepare audit-ready documentation to support control testing for both internal and external audits
- Support internal reporting processes and respond to audit and compliance document requests
- Help update the enterprise and departmental risk registers
- Assist in risk assessments and RCSAs (Risk & Control Self-Assessments)
- Support in monitoring and tracking Key Risk Indicators (KRIs)
- Participate in root cause analysis for risk incidents and control failures
- Help maintain the Governance Risk and Compliance (GRC) system
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 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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