Job Overview
Location
Remote
Job Type
Full-time
Category
Product Manager
Date Posted
February 12, 2026
Full Job Description
đź“‹ Description
- • Kraken is at the forefront of the cryptocurrency revolution, driven by a mission to accelerate global adoption and empower individuals with financial freedom. As a fully remote company with a global presence, we are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Senior Product Compliance Manager to join our dynamic Product Compliance team. This role is pivotal in ensuring regulatory adherence across Kraken's core trading and capital markets businesses, supporting some of the most complex and highly regulated products in the industry.
- • The Senior Product Compliance Manager will be instrumental in embedding compliance throughout the entire product lifecycle. This includes a wide array of asset classes and trading activities such as cash equities, listed futures (CFTC-regulated), perpetual futures, and over-the-counter (OTC) derivatives. You will be involved in market making, proprietary trading, and exchange operations across both U.S. and non-U.S. markets, ensuring that all activities meet stringent regulatory standards.
- • A key responsibility will be the design and oversight of robust market conduct and surveillance frameworks. This involves developing and implementing controls to address critical risks like market manipulation, insider trading, and best-execution failures. These controls must be meticulously tailored to the specific characteristics of different products and trading venues, ensuring comprehensive coverage and effectiveness.
- • You will play a crucial role in ensuring regulatory compliance with U.S. frameworks, including those set by the SEC, CFTC, NFA, and FINRA, as well as key international regimes such as the FCA, ESMA MiFID II, and MAS. This requires a deep understanding of diverse regulatory landscapes and the ability to translate complex requirements into practical, actionable compliance strategies.
- • A significant aspect of this role involves partnering closely with engineering and product teams to integrate surveillance logic, pre-trade controls, and escalation workflows directly into our trading and execution systems. This embedded control approach is vital for proactive risk management and ensuring real-time compliance.
- • The Senior Product Compliance Manager will also lead pre-deal compliance assessments for potential mergers and acquisitions (M&A). This includes thoroughly reviewing existing policies, controls, and team structures of target companies, identifying compliance gaps, and developing practical remediation plans that align with transaction timelines. Post-close, you will be responsible for implementing and tracking remediation efforts, including policy harmonization and the rollout of integrated monitoring frameworks.
- • Supporting Kraken's global expansion efforts is another critical function. You will evaluate regulatory requirements for new jurisdictions, identify applicable compliance obligations, and collaborate with regional compliance leads to establish scalable frameworks that support local licensing and ongoing oversight.
- • Furthermore, you will conduct comprehensive compliance risk assessments for emerging products and trading features. This involves advising product and legal teams on the regulatory implications of new initiatives and designing incremental controls to address any new or heightened risks, ensuring innovation is balanced with robust compliance.
- • Building and maintaining strong, collaborative relationships with Product, Legal, Corporate Development, and Operations teams is essential. Your ability to embed compliance considerations early in business planning and product design will be key to Kraken's continued success and responsible growth.
- • This role demands a proactive, strategic thinker with a proven track record in navigating complex regulatory environments within financial markets, ideally with experience in both traditional finance and digital assets. You will be a trusted advisor, translating intricate regulatory expectations into tangible, effective controls that support business objectives while upholding the highest standards of integrity and compliance.
- • You will be expected to lead multi-jurisdictional, time-sensitive projects, demonstrating a strong sense of ownership, accountability, and the ability to drive results in a fast-paced, evolving industry. Exceptional communication and relationship-building skills are paramount for success in this cross-functional role.
- • By joining Kraken, you will be part of a mission-driven company that values crypto conviction and is dedicated to building the future of finance. This is an unparalleled opportunity to make a significant impact on a global scale, working with a world-class team of crypto experts.
🎯 Requirements
- • 8+ years of experience in trading, markets, or product compliance, ideally spanning traditional financial markets and digital assets.
- • Deep expertise in U.S. regulatory frameworks (CFTC, SEC, NFA, FinCEN, OFAC) and working familiarity with international regimes (FCA, ESMA MiFID II, MAS, etc.).
- • Proven ability to assess risks, identify compliance gaps, and design effective controls that enable business growth while maintaining regulatory rigor.
- • Strong analytical and problem-solving mindset, with the ability to advise senior stakeholders and translate complex regulatory expectations into actionable controls.
- • Experience leading multi-jurisdictional, time-sensitive projects, with a strong sense of ownership and accountability.
- • Exceptional communication and relationship-building skills with legal, risk, product, and business stakeholders.
🏖️ Benefits
- • Fully remote work environment, allowing for flexibility and work-life balance.
- • Opportunity to work with a world-class team at the forefront of the crypto industry.
- • Contribute to Kraken's mission of accelerating global crypto adoption and financial inclusion.
- • Competitive compensation and benefits package.
- • Professional development and growth opportunities within a rapidly expanding company.
Skills & Technologies
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Senior
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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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