Principal, Business Operations

October 24

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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

• Drive cross-functional initiatives that enhance processes, strengthen controls, and improve operational efficiency across Product, Finance, Legal, KX, and Compliance. • Maintain and refine key cross-functional operations. • Define and track enterprise KPI targets, delivering analytic insights that inform Kraken’s strategy and shape priorities across Product and Commercial teams. • Support annual and quarterly planning, coordinating inputs across FP&A, Product, and Data teams, and preparing materials for business reviews, board decks, and executive updates. • Lead or contribute to integration projects from acquisitions or strategic partnerships, ensuring alignment, synergy, and data consistency across functions. • Partner with Finance, Audit, and Treasury teams to build robust business processes and strengthen company-wide financial controls. • Build trusted relationships across teams and levels, from C-suite leaders to product managers, fostering alignment, accountability, and execution on key initiatives.

🎯 Requirements

• 5+ years of proven experience in Business Operations, FP&A, Product Strategy, or Consulting at a high-growth fintech, crypto, or technology company, or with a top-tier management consulting firm or investment bank. • Proven success leading complex, cross-functional initiatives involving multiple business units (Finance, Legal, Product, KX) from inception through execution. • Strong grasp of financial planning, reporting, and controls processes, with the ability to bridge Product and Finance and translate roadmap decisions into financial and operational outcomes. • Analytical and strategic thinker, skilled at identifying business drivers and uncovering insights that lead to measurable improvements. • Experienced in driving company planning cycles and operational processes that support scale and strong business outcomes. • Excellent communicator and presenter, able to distill complex information into clear, actionable narratives for executives and cross-functional stakeholders. • High-ownership mindset, comfortable rolling up your sleeves to build processes, solve problems, and drive change in fast-paced environments. • Trusted advisor to senior executives, capable of influencing key decisions and advancing high-impact initiatives.

🏖️ Benefits

• Health insurance • Professional development opportunities