Senior Manager, Product Compliance

Summary

Join Kraken's global Compliance team as a Payments & Blockchain expert and help shape the future of crypto compliance. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams, act as a subject matter expert, and prepare documentation aligning with compliance requirements. This role involves keeping up with regulatory changes, advising on back-office controls, and mentoring a high-performing team. The ideal candidate possesses 4-7 years of experience in payments, blockchain, or financial services, strong analytical and communication skills, and a deep understanding of blockchain technology and regulations. Kraken offers a fully remote work environment and a commitment to fostering a culture of innovation.

Requirements

• 4–7 years proven experience in payments, blockchain, or financial services industry
• Thrive in a fast-paced environment and communicate effectively with senior stakeholders and between multiple teams
• Excellent analytical/problem solving, verbal and written communication, and organization skills
• Strong understanding of blockchain technology, cryptocurrencies, and smart contracts, as well as payment processing systems and regulations
• Strong leadership and team management abilities
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Experience with risk management and compliance frameworks

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to optimize processes and resolve issues
• Act as a subject matter expert (SME) for external functions on Compliance-related matters to support our platform's financial infrastructure
• Prepare detailed relevant documentation and provide recommendations in alignment to Compliance’s requirements and risk appetite
• Keep up with regulatory landscape and industry movements to advise on backoffice controls related to funds and transfer processing
• As the team grows, lead and mentor a high-performing team, fostering a culture of innovation and continuous improvement

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with DevOps practices
• Knowledge of data analytics and business intelligence tools
• Experience with regulatory reporting and compliance
• Certification in relevant areas

Benefits

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