About the company
Kraken, the trusted and secure digital asset exchange, is on a mission to accelerate the adoption of cryptocurrency so that you and the rest of the world can achieve financial freedom and inclusion. Our 2,350+ Krakenites are a world-class team ranging from the crypto-curious to industry experts, united by our desire to discover and unlock the potential of crypto and blockchain technology. As a fully remote company, we already have Krakenites in 70+ countries (speaking 50+ languages). We're one of the most diverse organizations on the planet and this remains key to our values. We continue to lead the industry with new product advancements like Kraken NFT, on- and off-chain staking and instant bitcoin transfers via the Lightning Network.
Job Summary
The Opportunity
šDevelop and maintain an inventory of Compliance vendor systems šBuild metrics & SLAs for ongoing performance monitoring of vendor systems; where ongoing monitoring uncovers changes to data inputs or declining efficiency, develop test plans to help identify actionable systems improvements šPerform regular vendor product testing and report gaps and enhancements šEnsure vendor systems adhere to expected governance processes šWork with the internal and vendor teams to remediate gaps and pursue enhancements šDevelop subject matter expertise pertaining to Compliance Systems šEnsure vendor performance is aligned to contract terms and invoicing šPerform periodic testing of sample data to validate effectiveness of vendor systems šAssist Compliance in the build vs buy analysis šDevelop and maintain business continuity plans for critical Compliance systems šTrack system enhancements and prioritize with the internal and vendor teams to execute action plans šRepresent Compliance Systems in new vendor conversations and act as point of contact for vendor demos, contracts, feasibility study and budgeting
Skills you should HODL
šWorking knowledge of key Compliance systems pertaining to Know Your Customer (KYC), Customer Screening (sanctions, politically exposed people, negative news) transaction surveillance, blockchain analytics and market surveillance š4+ experience in regulatory Compliance, systems development & product management šPrior experience in vendor performance reviews and vendor management šAwareness and understanding of AML/CFT regulations šAbility to thrive in an environment of āfreedom with responsibilityā šAbility to collaborate effectively with colleagues across functions šExperience with SQL and similar tools to perform data analysis