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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

• Own the delivery of monthly, quarterly, and annual management and financial accounts for the VARA VASP entity • Prepare and submit VARA regulatory reporting packs • Prepare forecasts and budgets for the local entity • Lead the local entity's involvement in the statutory audit process • Develop and maintain the finance function's control environment • Monitor, control, and report on the safeguarding of client money and client virtual assets • Own the daily reconciliation of client virtual assets and client money • Maintain client money placement timelines • Enforce no-rehypothecation controls over custody assets • Develop, coordinate, and maintain the entity's client asset/custody safeguarding procedures

🎯 Requirements

• Qualified Accountant (ACA, CIMA, ACCA, or equivalent) with significant relevant experience in financial services • Demonstrable experience in safeguarding, custody, or client asset/client money control environments • Working knowledge of VARA's rulebook architecture • Demonstrable experience in a Group reporting role focused on financial accounts and external/regulatory reporting • Knowledge and understanding of key accounting principles under IFRS and/or US GAAP • Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and stakeholder communication skills • Strong leadership skills • Highly organised with excellent attention to detail • Proactive and adaptable • Ethical and accountable • Excellent stakeholder engagement skills • Assertive, tenacious, and control-focused

🏖️ Benefits

• Flexible working hours • Professional development opportunities