Lead, M&A Integrations

Kraken

Job Overview

Location

United States

Job Type

Full-time

Full Job Description

📋 Description

• As the Lead, M&A Integrations at Kraken, you will play a critical role in executing integration programs across multiple acquisitions per year, ensuring that deal value is realized through strategic planning and operational execution from due diligence through 12–24 months post-close.
• Day to day, you will lead the full integration lifecycle, drive workstream execution across product engineering, G&A, and value creation tracks, translate deal theses into detailed operational plans aligned to synergy targets, maintain synergy tracking systems, and partner with executive stakeholders across Corp Dev, Product, Engineering, Finance, Operations, Compliance, and Legal to manage risk, timelines, and interdependencies.
• Kraken, founded in 2011 and backed by Payward, is one of the world’s longest-standing crypto platforms, trusted by over 10 million individuals and institutions globally, offering spot trading, margin, futures, staking, and OTC services, and is now entering a highly acquisitive phase, building a dedicated deal team to support its growth.
• In this role, you will develop deep expertise in M&A integration within high-growth fintech and crypto environments, contribute to the continuous improvement of integration frameworks and operating rhythms, and gain visibility into cross-functional value creation at a global financial infrastructure leader.

🎯 Requirements

• Hands-on experience driving M&A integrations at a fast-paced, high-growth company — managing multiple workstreams simultaneously
• Fluency in integration methods, synergy frameworks, and governance models; experience contributing to or improving them is a plus
• Demonstrated ability to coordinate and manage complex projects across product, engineering, finance, and G&A workstreams
• Proven ability to drive stakeholder engagement throughout complex and/or lengthy integrations (6-18 months post-close) to ensure deal value realization
• Proven ability to communicate clearly and directly across all levels, and a track record of keeping large cross-functional teams aligned and moving
• Hands-on exposure to IT/systems integration (identity, endpoint management, ERP/finance platforms, collaboration tools) and HR/people integration (employment transitions, compensation harmonization, HRIS migration)

🏖️ Benefits

• Opportunity to work on one of the most acquisitive phases in Kraken’s history, shaping integration strategy at a global crypto leader
• Exposure to end-to-end M&A lifecycle across product, engineering, finance, and operations in a high-growth fintech environment
• Collaboration with executive stakeholders across Corp Dev, Product, Engineering, Finance, Operations, Compliance, and Legal
• Contribution to the continuous improvement of integration frameworks, templates, and operating rhythm
• Merit-based hiring culture that values diverse backgrounds and encourages applications from passionate candidates even if they don’t meet all requirements
• Access to Kraken’s culture, blog, LinkedIn, and Twitter channels to stay informed and connected

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About Kraken

Kraken is a global cryptocurrency exchange established in 2011, offering spot and futures trading for Bitcoin, Ethereum and 200+ digital assets. Headquartered in San Francisco with entities worldwide, it serves retail and institutional clients, providing custody, staking, an NFT marketplace and OTC desk. The platform emphasizes security, regulatory compliance and educational resources.

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