Talent Sourcer

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 Desktop Wallet and Kraken Futures .

Become a Krakenite and build the future of crypto!

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The team

Our Global Sourcing Team is looking for an exceptional Sourcer to join us in Kraken’s meaningful mission of increasing crypto adoption. This role will require extreme ability to navigate complex situations an uncompromising high bar for performance and extreme ownership in how you approach your work. You’ll operate in a fully remote high agency async-native culture where speed precision and focus aren’t optional - they are the baseline. We are looking for someone to join this team on a temporary 12-month contract.

Main differentiators between this role and any other Sourcer role on the market:

• Managing uncertainty : Kraken is at the forefront of the innovation spectrum. As such you can expect to tackle roles that you have never heard about with no prior experience data or track record

• Pace : Crypto never sleeps! You will be expected to flex your sourcing skills across Tech Non-tech and anything in between with a very quick turnaround

• Builder mentality : We are not looking for a plain executioner but someone that will contribute to building something new awesome and cutting edge

• Team work : Our sourcing team’s track record is unprecedented - we provide velocity and quality to our pipelines through hard work but always working as a team. We have no room for solo players or internal competition

In return we offer the chance to leave a mark in one of the most innovative companies in the space as well as the opportunity to join a world-class and high-performance team. If you believe you have what it takes continue reading below.

The opportunity

• Partner with Hiring Managers and Recruiters to design and execute effective hiring strategies

• Gather organise and communicate competitive market intelligence identifying where target talent exists and sharing industry trends

• Collaborate with the broader sourcing team in leveraging best practices across research techniques boolean searches tools networking and other sourcing methods

• Independently develop and maintain candidate flow across a variety of disciplines leveraging data to drive decision making and process improvement

• Source candidates through a variety of search resources (social media internal database job boards networking internet searches etc.)

• Be an ambassador to Kraken sharing our values and drive brand awareness in the market

• Participate in research projects and other initiatives which improve the infrastructure of hiring

Skills you should HODL

• Exceptional track record sourcing talent for reputable fast-growing high bar technology/product businesses against ruthless competition. Bonus points if you’ve hacked it in crypto fintech or any product-driven org

• High craft - Ability to translate hiring needs into accurate sourcing strategies; strong expertise in boolean/X-ray sourcing

• High motor

• Scrappiness - you do not see problems but opportunities

• Strong product sense

• Sound appreciation for the fundamentals of talent acquisition but creative and inquisitive when considering modern tactics

• High agency strong bias for action and the confidence to push boundaries

• Comfort in the chaos thriving in ambiguity owning your outcomes and moving with urgency in a fully async remote-native setting

• Ability to produce compelling market intelligence based on business and industry knowledge - Fintech/crypto understanding required.

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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