Kraken · 18 hours ago
Senior Product Compliance Manager (Trading & Markets)
United States
Full-time
Remote
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$110K/yr - $221K/yr
8+ years expKraken is a mission-focused company rooted in crypto values, aiming to accelerate the global adoption of crypto for financial freedom and inclusion. The Senior Product Compliance Manager will oversee compliance across Kraken’s trading and capital markets businesses, ensuring regulatory requirements are integrated throughout the product lifecycle and collaborating with various teams to support compliance in new trading models and markets.
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Responsibilities
Asset classes and trading activities: cash equities; listed futures (CFTC-regulated); perpetual futures; and over-the-counter (OTC) derivatives, spanning market making, proprietary trading, and exchange operations across U.S. and non-U.S. markets
Market conduct and surveillance: design and oversight of trade surveillance frameworks addressing market manipulation, insider trading, and best-execution risks, with controls tailored to different products and venues
Regulatory compliance: design and testing of controls to meet U.S. regulatory requirements (SEC, CFTC, NFA, FINRA) and key international regimes (FCA, ESMA/MiFID II, MAS, and others)
Embedded controls: partner closely with engineering and product teams to integrate surveillance logic, pre-trade controls, and escalation workflows directly into trading and execution systems
M&A and integration: lead pre-deal compliance assessments for potential acquisitions, reviewing policies, controls, and team structures; identify gaps and develop practical remediation plans aligned with transaction timelines. Implement and track remediation efforts post-close, including policy harmonization, control rollouts, and integration of monitoring frameworks
Global expansion: evaluate regulatory requirements for new jurisdictions, identify applicable compliance obligations, and coordinate with regional compliance leads to establish scalable frameworks that support local licensing and oversight
New products and features: conduct compliance risk assessments for emerging products and trading features, advising product and legal teams on regulatory implications and designing incremental controls to address new or heightened risks
Cross-functional partnership: build strong relationships with Product, Legal, Corporate Development, and Operations to ensure compliance considerations are embedded early in business planning and product design
Qualification
Required
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; able 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
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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