Senior Banking & Payments Manager

November 7

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Kraken Digital Asset Exchange

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Crypto • Finance • Fintech

Kraken Digital Asset Exchange is a cryptocurrency platform that facilitates the buying and selling of over 200 cryptocurrencies, including Bitcoin, Ethereum, and many others. Founded in 2011, Kraken provides a comprehensive suite of features for both beginner and advanced traders, such as advanced trading interfaces and margin trading. The platform emphasizes industry-leading security, deep liquidity, and 24/7 customer support, making it a trusted choice for users worldwide. Kraken caters to individual investors as well as institutional clients, offering services like OTC trading and custody. The company is committed to transparency with its proof of reserves and mission-driven values. Kraken operates globally, supporting clients in over 190 countries, with a quarterly trading volume exceeding $207 billion. However, users are advised of the high risk of crypto investments and the lack of regulation in some jurisdictions.

1001 - 5000 employees

Founded 2011

₿ Crypto

💸 Finance

💳 Fintech

📋 Description

• Lead Global Partnerships: Build and manage relationships with global banks, financial institutions, and payment partners to support Kraken’s growth and operational needs. • Strategic Execution: Shape and implement Kraken’s Global Hybrid Banking Strategy, identifying and executing high-impact opportunities that enhance our platform capabilities. • Commercial Leadership: Negotiate and manage commercial terms and agreements that optimize partner performance, reduce costs, and increase service quality. • Operational Excellence: Oversee end-to-end execution of banking operations to ensure seamless liquidity, treasury management, and 24x7 client transaction processing. • Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner with Finance, Legal, Treasury, Compliance, Product, and Engineering teams to deliver integrated solutions supporting all business lines and geographies. • Risk & Compliance Alignment: Work with Risk, Security, and Audit teams to assess and mitigate partner-related risks while maintaining regulatory compliance. • Performance Management: Establish clear metrics, governance frameworks, and continuous improvement initiatives for all banking partnerships. • Market Insight: Stay informed on banking, payments, and cryptocurrency trends to anticipate opportunities and challenges in an evolving regulatory and competitive landscape.

🎯 Requirements

• 5+ years of experience in banking, payments, or financial services, with a focus on partnership management, transaction banking, or financial infrastructure. • Proven success negotiating and managing complex, high-value partnerships across multiple regions (UK, EMEA, and APAC preferred). • Strong understanding of banking systems, payments rails, liquidity management, and financial compliance frameworks (including BSA/AML/KYC). • Demonstrated ability to lead strategic initiatives, influence senior stakeholders, and deliver measurable business outcomes. • Exceptional commercial acumen, analytical thinking, and communication skills. • Ability to thrive in a dynamic, high-growth environment with global reach. • Passion for innovation in digital finance and cryptocurrency. • Willingness to travel internationally (up to 25%).

🏖️ Benefits

• Competitive salary • Flexible working hours • Professional development opportunities