Kraken · 2 days ago
Principal, Business Operations
United States
Full-time
Remote
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$96K/yr - $192K/yr
5+ years expKraken is a mission-focused company rooted in crypto values, seeking a Principal, Business Operations to drive key operational uplift projects across Finance, Product, and Treasury. This role involves enhancing processes, strengthening controls, and improving operational efficiency while ensuring the business runs smoothly in preparation for Kraken's next phase of growth.
BitcoinBlockchainCryptocurrencyEthereum
Responsibilities
Drive cross-functional initiatives that enhance processes, strengthen controls, and improve operational efficiency across Product, Finance, Legal, KX, and Compliance
Maintain and refine key cross-functional operations
Define and track enterprise KPI targets, delivering analytic insights that inform Kraken’s strategy and shape priorities across Product and Commercial teams
Support annual and quarterly planning, coordinating inputs across FP&A, Product, and Data teams, and preparing materials for business reviews, board decks, and executive updates
Lead or contribute to integration projects from acquisitions or strategic partnerships, ensuring alignment, synergy, and data consistency across functions
Partner with Finance, Audit, and Treasury teams to build robust business processes and strengthen company-wide financial controls
Build trusted relationships across teams and levels, from C-suite leaders to product managers, fostering alignment, accountability, and execution on key initiatives
Qualification
Required
5+ years of proven experience in Business Operations, FP&A, Product Strategy, or Consulting at a high-growth fintech, crypto, or technology company, or with a top-tier management consulting firm or investment bank
Proven success leading complex, cross-functional initiatives involving multiple business units (Finance, Legal, Product, KX) from inception through execution
Strong grasp of financial planning, reporting, and controls processes, with the ability to bridge Product and Finance and translate roadmap decisions into financial and operational outcomes
Analytical and strategic thinker, skilled at identifying business drivers and uncovering insights that lead to measurable improvements
Experienced in driving company planning cycles and operational processes that support scale and strong business outcomes
Excellent communicator and presenter, able to distill complex information into clear, actionable narratives for executives and cross-functional stakeholders
High-ownership mindset, comfortable rolling up your sleeves to build processes, solve problems, and drive change in fast-paced environments
Trusted advisor to senior executives, capable of influencing key decisions and advancing high-impact initiatives
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
Recent News
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