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Kraken Digital Asset Exchange

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1001 - 5000 employees

Founded 2011

₿ Crypto

💸 Finance

💳 Fintech

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.

📋 Description

• Lead and maintain the firm’s AML/CFT compliance framework in line with applicable legal, regulatory, and internal policy requirements • Act as the senior accountable officer for AML/CFT compliance governance, oversight, and escalation • Develop, implement, and periodically review AML/CFT policies, standards, procedures, and controls • Oversee the firm’s enterprise-wide AML/CFT risk assessment and ensure that risks are identified, assessed, mitigated, and reported appropriately • Design, implement and oversee policies, procedures and controls for AMLR (Regulation (EU) 2024/1624) compliance • Partner with the business to bring to market products and services quickly • Implement operational efficiencies deploying an automate everything mindset • Ensure robust controls are in place for customer due diligence, enhanced due diligence, ongoing monitoring, screening, transaction monitoring, and suspicious activity escalation. • Oversee the firm’s suspicious transaction/reporting processes, including internal escalation, external reporting, and maintenance of appropriate records • Provide oversight of sanctions compliance controls, including screening governance, escalation processes, and regulatory developments, where applicable • Advise senior management and the board on AML/CFT matters, emerging risks, regulatory expectations, and control enhancements • Prepare and deliver regular AML/CFT management information, reporting, and risk updates to relevant governance forums, senior management, and the board • Act as the principal point of contact for the Central Bank of Ireland and other relevant authorities on AML/CFT matters • Ensure regulatory findings, audit issues, compliance reviews, and internal control gaps are remediated in a timely and effective manner • Oversee AML/CFT training and awareness programs to ensure staff understand their obligations and relevant risk indicators • Work closely with Compliance, Legal, Risk, Operations, Product, Customer Engagement, and technology teams to embed AML/CFT requirements into business processes, systems, and change initiatives • Support new product, jurisdiction, customer segment, and outsourcing assessments to ensure AML/CFT risks are appropriately considered before launch or implementation. • Maintain appropriate oversight of third parties and outsourced service providers performing AML/CFT-related activities on behalf of the firm • Promote a strong culture of financial crime compliance, accountability, and ethical conduct across the organization.

🎯 Requirements

• Experience in crypto, fintech, or another regulated, fast-paced industry with a high volume of transactions • Significant experience in AML/CFT, financial crime compliance, or regulatory compliance within a regulated financial services firm • Previous experience as a PCF-52 with a VASP or financial services firm • Strong knowledge of Irish and EU AML/CFT legislation, regulatory expectations, and applicable guidance • Experience designing, implementing, and overseeing AML/CFT compliance frameworks in complex or high-growth environments using technology • Demonstrated experience engaging with regulators, senior management, boards, audit, and second- and third-line oversight functions • Strong understanding of AML/CFT risk assessment, CDD/EDD, transaction monitoring, screening, suspicious activity reporting, and governance • Experience managing compliance issues in relation to new products, technology, outsourcing, and cross-border operations • Strong judgment, independence, and ability to challenge effectively at senior levels • Must satisfy Fitness & Probity standards, including competence, capability, honesty, integrity, and financial soundness • Risk-based decision-making • Cross-functional collaboration.

🏖️ Benefits

• Building the Future of Open Finance • Paid time off • Flexible working arrangements • Professional development opportunities