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!

Proof of work The team The Risk Product Portfolio consists of three teams: account security fraud and know-your-transactions (KYT). The team is responsible for successfully defending and advancing Kraken’s business by enhancing our compliance fraud and security capabilities and infrastructure.

The opportunity

• Manage a high performing team of Product Managers within Risk deploying a diverse set of people management techniques to achieve savage levels of accountability while building a culture of openness collaboration sticktoitiveness and career growth.

• Champion a culture of outcomes (over activity) where we default to proving the value of our work either quantitatively or qualitatively (over an assumption of value).

• Evangelize the asymmetric benefits of experimentation creating an environment bordering on religion where we take calculated risks on two-way door decisions knowing that we will learn a lot of lessons on what doesn’t work.

• Create and communicate the overall product strategy roadmap and business plan for Risk ensuring that stakeholders across the company are aligned with the direction and up to date on progress.

• Build a high trust culture with the Risk Engineering and Design teams creating a symbiotic relationship where everything we do is positive sum for one another and our clients.

• Collaborate proactively with cross-functional stakeholders (Product Support Operations etc.) to empower our team’s success as well as other departments’ success.

• Establish goals metrics and KPIs so that you can thoroughly understand the performance of our products and team over time.

• Implement value-added process improvements within and outside the team without letting the process become The Thing.

Skills you should HODL

• Interest and alignment in Kraken’s mission to accelerate the global adoption of crypto so that everyone can achieve true financial freedom and inclusion.

• 6+ years experience working on risk related products including 4+ years experience leading high performing product teams.

• Demonstrated experience delivering end-to-end client-facing risk solutions.

• Adept at qualitative and quantitative analysis knowing when to favor anecdote over data (and vice versa).

• Mastery at stakeholder management and conflict resolution comfortable interacting with diverse personalities and skills.

• Macro-to-micro versatility: strategic big picture mindset coupled with a keen attention to detail and ability to dive deep and understand micro interactions.

• Outstanding organizational and communication skills and the ability to balance competing/contradictory priorities.

• Exceptional communication and presentation skills.

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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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