About the company
Kraken, the trusted and secure digital asset exchange, is on a mission to accelerate the adoption of cryptocurrency so that you and the rest of the world can achieve financial freedom and inclusion. Our 2,350+ Krakenites are a world-class team ranging from the crypto-curious to industry experts, united by our desire to discover and unlock the potential of crypto and blockchain technology. As a fully remote company, we already have Krakenites in 70+ countries (speaking 50+ languages). We're one of the most diverse organizations on the planet and this remains key to our values. We continue to lead the industry with new product advancements like Kraken NFT, on- and off-chain staking and instant bitcoin transfers via the Lightning Network.
Job Summary
The Opportunity
📍Lead cross-geo projects influencing multiple regions 📍Lead priority global markets projects 📍Maintain project tracking for all geo initiatives; this includes prioritization and resource deployment, as well as cross-functional collaboration 📍Manage Markets Team quarterly and annual planning as well as budgeting 📍Provide strategic support for Global Managing Director (including executive reporting, updates, proposals, etc) 📍Ad hoc strategy development for new proposals - from ideation to action planning 📍Provide leadership in establishing and tracking OKRs
Skills You Should HODL
📍10+ years of experience in financial services and/or crypto 📍Experience with financial services regulatory and compliance initiatives 📍Strong familiarity with how crypto businesses operate - fiat and crypto custody, exchange operations, order book, broker models, staking, OTC trading, etc 📍Strong understanding of blockchain and crypto concepts, with the capability to explain highly technical concepts to less familiar parties 📍Extensive experience in project management; achieving outcomes with excellent cross-functional communication 📍Excellent organizational skills; experience in standardizing processes across multiple functions and geographies 📍Strong financial analysis experience; able to analyze a potential strategy and consider quantitative cost/benefit
