Kraken · 4 days ago
Global Head of Middle Office
United States
Full-time
Remote
Lead/Staff, Director/Executive
$110K/yr - $221K/yr
5+ years expKraken is a mission-focused company rooted in crypto values, aiming to accelerate the global adoption of crypto. As the Global Head of Middle Office, you will lead institutional trading and lending operations, overseeing post-trade processes and ensuring operational excellence across all trading activities.
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Responsibilities
Lead and Scale Kraken’s Institutional Middle Office - Own the design, implementation, and optimization of middle-office processes supporting Kraken Prime, OTC and lending activities. Lead a global team responsible for trade capture, settlement, reconciliation, and reporting. Build the operational backbone that enables Kraken to scale securely and efficiently the institutional flows
Ensure Operational Integrity and Process Excellence - Develop and enforce standard operating procedures (SOPs), control frameworks, and escalation protocols. Ensure all trade and settlement flows are executed accurately and efficiently - minimizing breaks, managing exceptions, and maintaining high data integrity across systems
Drive Inventory Optimization and Balance Management - Oversee digital asset and fiat inventory management across counterparties, venues, and wallets. Collaborate with Treasury and Trading to optimize balance allocation, collateral utilization, and settlement efficiency. Leverage data to improve capital velocity and reduce idle inventory
Cross-Functional Partnership - Partner with front-office, finance, and technology teams to enhance systems, automate workflows, and strengthen controls. Align operational strategy with institutional client needs, regulatory readiness, and Kraken’s broader growth roadmap
Institutional-Grade Standards -Build an operational environment that meets the expectations of top-tier institutional counterparties. Drive continuous improvement, risk awareness, and accountability across the middle-office function
Qualification
Required
5+ years of experience in middle office, trading operations, or settlements within a trading firm, OTC desk, or traditional financial institution
Deep understanding of trade lifecycle management, settlement flows, and reconciliations
Proven ability to design and scale operational processes in fast-paced financial environments
Experience establishing SOPs, risk controls, and automation frameworks
Strong grasp of counterparty settlement processes, custody flows, and reconciliation tools across digital assets and traditional markets
Able to diagnose and resolve operational breaks quickly and accurately
Experience managing digital asset or securities inventories across multiple venues and custodians
Skilled in optimizing liquidity, minimizing funding costs, and supporting balance sheet efficiency
Ability to align Trading, Risk, Treasury, Product, and Engineering functions to build scalable, low-friction infrastructure
Exceptional communication and stakeholder management skills
Comfortable operating at the intersection of front-office innovation and risk management
Deep understanding of the controls and governance required to serve institutional clients
Comfortable navigating both digital asset ecosystems and traditional financial frameworks
Brings operational rigor with a forward-looking mindset toward crypto innovation
Preferred
Experience working with OTC crypto trading desks, custody platforms, or digital asset settlement networks
Exposure to prime brokerage, collateral management, or repo financing
Familiarity with digital asset custody, wallet infrastructure, and blockchain settlement
Understanding of post-trade automation and data reconciliation technologies
Company
Kraken
Kraken is a global cryptocurrency exchange platform that allows users to buy, sell, and trade digital assets securely.
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
David Ripley
CEO
Trevor Rutar, MBA
Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director of Kraken Bank
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