Senior Product Manager - Payments (Emerging Markets)

Kraken

Job Overview

Location

United Kingdom

Job Type

Full-time

Full Job Description

📋 Description

• Senior Product Manager - Payments (Emerging Markets) at Kraken, responsible for owning and evolving payment rails across methods and geographic regions, with a focus on high-growth and emerging markets to enable faster, easier, and more reliable access to the platform.
• Day to day: Lead partner integrations with payment processors, acquirers, and banking partners; drive improvements in authorization rates, settlement speed, and user conversion; collaborate with fraud and compliance teams; enhance UX through experimentation and customer insights; ensure scalability across consumer and pro trading apps, Kraken app, and on/off-ramps; use data to inform prioritization and track performance.
• About the team or company: Kraken is a mission-driven, fully remote crypto company with team members in 70+ countries speaking over 50 languages; the Payments & Blockchain team handles the first and last mile of every dollar moving in or out of Kraken, focusing on secure, compliant, and user-friendly payment flows for retail and institutional users.
• What the person can learn or achieve in this role: Deepen expertise in global payment systems, lead cross-functional initiatives impacting financial inclusion in emerging markets, shape product strategy for crypto accessibility, and gain experience in high-stakes, regulated fintech environments within a mission-led crypto organization.

🎯 Requirements

• 5-7+ years of product management experience with a focus on payments, fintech, or financial infrastructure, ideally from a high-growth fintech or technology business
• Deep domain expertise in payment systems and rails, including bank transfers, card networks, and/or alternative payment methods, with experience in emerging or high-growth markets a strong plus
• Direct experience with payment rails in emerging or high-growth markets (e.g. UPI, IMPS, IPI/FTS, local card schemes, or regional Open Banking frameworks)
• Experience working with third-party payment providers and API integrations end-to-end, from partner selection and due diligence through to integration and go-live
• Experience working on both backend systems (e.g. payment orchestration, API integrations) and user-facing features
• A strong customer-centric mindset, with a focus on simplicity, trust, and conversion in payment flows

🏖️ Benefits

• Fully remote work with colleagues in 70+ countries and over 50 languages spoken
• Opportunity to work on mission-driven crypto products focused on global financial inclusion and freedom
• Access to industry-leading security, crypto education, and world-class client support through Kraken’s products
• Merit-based hiring with encouragement to apply even if not meeting all requirements, especially if passionate about crypto
• Commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion as an equal opportunity employer
• Ongoing application process with no fixed deadline

Skills & Technologies

Rails

Product Management

Senior

Remote

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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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