Overview

Our mission is to accelerate the adoption of cryptocurrency so that you and the rest of the world can achieve financial freedom and inclusion.  Founded in 2011 and with over 4 million clients, Kraken is one of the world’s largest, most successful bitcoin exchanges and we’re growing faster than ever. Our range of successful products are playing an important role in the mainstream adoption of crypto assets.  We attract people who constantly push themselves to think differently and chart exciting new paths in a rapidly growing industry. Kraken is a diverse group of dreamers and doers who see value in being radically transparent. Let’s change the way the world thinks about money! Join the revolution!

About the Role

This is a fully remote role.

Duties

  • Drive company-wide regulatory strategy for banking, money transmitter, commodity derivatives and securities regulation in the crypto industry
  • Represent the company before financial services regulators globally
  • Drive process to establish appropriate registrations and attain licenses where needed
  • Streamline internal regulated processes
  • Oversee company-wide legislative advocacy and policy efforts and actively monitor the financial regulatory environment to stay abreast of emerging regulatory developments
  • Work with compliance team to ensure compliance program aligns with all necessary regulations
  • Guide new product creation in situ with the product and strategy teams

Requirements

  • Admission to practice law in the United States
  • 9+ years of relevant experience applying banking, money transmitter, securities and derivatives laws, whether in-house or at a top law firm
  • Strong knowledge of international financial regulations (particularly US and Europe) in areas relevant to cryptocurrency
  • Demonstrated expertise in financial regulatory registration/licensure process
  • An opportunity-making attitude, using the law to increase the company’s optionality, not decrease it
  • Technical background and/or expertise in understanding new technologies and their implications
  • Demonstrated passion for cryptocurrency
  • A proactive, entrepreneurial mindset

We’re powered by people from around the world with their own unique backgrounds and experiences. We value all Krakenites and their talents, contributions, and perspectives.