Building the Future of Crypto 

Our Krakenites are a world-class team with crypto conviction, united by our desire to discover and unlock the potential of crypto and blockchain technology.

What makes us different?

Kraken is a mission-focused company rooted in crypto values. As a Krakenite, you’ll join us on our mission to accelerate the global adoption of crypto, so that everyone can achieve financial freedom and inclusion. For over a decade, Kraken’s focus on our mission and crypto ethos has attracted many of the most talented crypto experts in the world.

Before you apply, please read the Kraken Culture page to learn more about our internal culture, values, and mission.

As a fully remote company, we have Krakenites in 60+ countries who speak over 50 languages. Krakenites are industry pioneers who develop premium crypto products for experienced traders, institutions, and newcomers to the space. Kraken is committed to industry-leading security, crypto education, and world-class client support through our products like Kraken Pro, Kraken NFT, and Kraken Futures.

Become a Krakenite and build the future of crypto!

About the Team:

At Kraken, our finance team consists of a group of specialists who are entrusted with the critical responsibility of safeguarding and enhancing the firm's value. We excel at managing liquidity, capital, and risk while providing robust financial controls and reporting functions to support executive decision-making. Our collective efforts directly contribute to Kraken's ongoing success.

The finance transformation team plays a pivotal role in aligning with the finance organization's mission and objectives. We are dedicated to developing innovative and agile financial processes, promoting greater flexibility, resilience, and operational effectiveness. Our focus is on crafting transformation strategies that encompass end-to-end processes, resulting in the implementation of next-generation systems and analytical solutions to optimize finance operations.

Collaboration lies at the core of our team's approach. We work closely with various departments within Kraken, including corporate development, business operations, product, engineering, HR, business systems, and all internal finance functions (accounting, tax, treasury, and FP&A). By fostering a holistic vision and collaborative program development, we strive to execute impactful transformational initiatives and seamlessly integrate new products and processes.

The Opportunity:

We are seeking an experienced candidate to join our finance transformation team, someone with a proven track record of leadership in transformational projects. The ideal candidate is a thought leader in finance operational processes and systems, consistently delivering performance improvements. This role demands adaptability to thrive in a fast-paced, collaborative, and process-driven environment while effectively engaging with stakeholders across the organization.

What You'll Do:

• Develop a comprehensive understanding of finance operations, identifying operational process maturity gaps, and devising effective solution strategies.

• Foster cross-functional collaborations to develop comprehensive solution development and project initiatives.

• Act as a thought leader for finance operational processes and systems strategies.

• Own the transformation program roadmap, driving its successful implementation and operational stability.

• Evangelize and influence operational teams to embrace and succeed in adopting new processes.

• Facilitate seamless communication across program projects, proactively identifying and addressing risks and opportunities for improvement.

• Lead the team in developing business requirements, process maps, and future state processes and controls.

• Define data-driven frameworks and processes to measure and manage imp