Building the Future of Crypto 

Our Krakenites are a world-class team with crypto conviction, united by our desire to discover and unlock the potential of crypto and blockchain technology.

What makes us different?

Kraken is a mission-focused company rooted in crypto values. As a Krakenite, you’ll join us on our mission to accelerate the global adoption of crypto, so that everyone can achieve financial freedom and inclusion. For over a decade, Kraken’s focus on our mission and crypto ethos has attracted many of the most talented crypto experts in the world.

Before you apply, please read the Kraken Culture page to learn more about our internal culture, values, and mission. We also expect candidates to familiarize themselves with the Kraken app. Learn how to create a Kraken account here.

As a fully remote company, we have Krakenites in 70+ countries who speak over 50 languages. Krakenites are industry pioneers who develop premium crypto products for experienced traders, institutions, and newcomers to the space. Kraken is committed to industry-leading security, crypto education, and world-class client support through our products like Kraken Pro, Kraken NFT, and Kraken Futures.

Become a Krakenite and build the future of crypto!

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The Team

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.

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. 

The Opportunity

• 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

Skills you should HODL

• 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.

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This job is accepting ongoing applications and there is no application deadline.

Please note, applicants are permitted to redact or remove information on their resume that identifies age, date of birth, or dates of attendance at or graduation from an educational institution.

We consider qualified applicants with criminal histories for employment on our team, assessing candidates in a manner consistent with the requirements of the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance.

Kraken is powered by people from around the world and we celebrate all Krakenites for their diverse talents, backgrounds, contributions and unique perspectives. We hire strictly based on merit, meaning we seek out the candidates with the right abilities, knowledge, and skills considered the most suitable for the job. We encourage you to apply for roles where you don't fully meet the listed requirements, especially if you're passionate or knowledgable about crypto!

As an equal opportunity employer, we don’t tolerate discrimination or harassment of any kind. Whether that’s based on race, ethnicity, age, gender identity, citizenship, religion, sexual orientation, disability, pregnancy, veteran status or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal, state or local laws. 

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