Kraken Digital Asset Exchange
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.
Head of Compliance
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Kraken Digital Asset Exchange
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
• Responsibility for PESL’s ongoing compliance with regulatory requirements including the VASP license • Develop and maintain CBI relationships built on trust • Oversee the implementation of new regulatory requirements as they arise including AMLR (Regulation (EU) 2024/1624), and manage horizon scanning • Work closely with the CCO, the PESL CEO and colleagues on initiatives to ensure close alignment on products, services and risk management • Partner with the business to bring to market products and services quickly • Implement operational efficiencies deploying an automate everything mindset • Provide compliance advisory support and guidance to the PESL Board on new and existing regulations, operational performance, and compliance with policies and procedures • Oversee the Compliance Monitoring Programme • Develop, implement and operationalise policies and procedures to comply with MiCA, AML and other relevant regulations • Prepare license application documents to extend products and services • Act as a trusted partner to Product, Design, Engineering and other teams to assist them to structure and launch products and services that advance Payward’s business in compliance with regulatory requirements • Review product risk assessments, marketing materials, complaints and other matters for regulatory compliance • Develop and deliver compliance training programs specific to Irish/EU and future regulatory requirements, ensuring employees are knowledgeable and aware of their obligations, while also monitoring their compliance • Foster a culture of compliance awareness and accountability through regular communication and training initiatives
🎯 Requirements
• Significant senior Compliance experience in a previous managerial position at a regulated crypto exchange or payments firm, MiFiD investment firm, MTF or bank • Demonstrated success in leveraging technology including automation to scale regulatory compliance • Experience implementing markets and traditional finance rules in the EU • Experience managing relationships with regulators • Executive presence including the ability to exercise significant influence on PESL’s conduct, and confidence presenting to execs and BODs • Experience in relation to VASP registrations • Experience managing complex, global compliance projects • Demonstrated ability to effectively analyze risk and apply sound judgment in a timely manner • Practical knowledge of compliance risk management techniques • Proactive, strategic, comfortable with navigating ambiguity • Executive presence and compliance team leadership • Strategic financial crimes and markets compliance experience • Execution, bias for action mindset
🏖️ Benefits
• Health insurance • Professional development opportunities • Flexible working hours • Paid time off
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