Kraken

Crypto

PrincipalComplianceAssociate

€85–125k ~AI est. Ireland FULL TIME Remote Friendly
Market Sentiment
HIGH DEMAND

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The Brief

“Principal Compliance Associate at Kraken. Skills: Regulatory requirements, Risk management, Legal analysis, Compliance oversight. Deliver BAU compliance support. Maintain compliance framework”

Industry & Context.

Crypto
Problems you'll solve

Analyse risk; Apply sound judgement

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

5+ years second-line Compliance experience, Experience in crypto-asset services, Solid understanding of regulatory framework

Nice to Have

Demonstrated interest in crypto-asset services

What You'll Do.

Deliver BAU compliance support

Maintain compliance framework

Enhance compliance framework

Act as partner to Product teams

Assist teams to structure products

Assist teams to launch services

Assist teams to launch controls

Lead assurance monitoring

Execute assurance testing

Support regulatory engagement

Respond to information requests

Respond to examinations

Prepare routine reporting

Prepare periodic reporting

Review customer-facing communications

Produce management information

Assist preparing reports

Provide guidance on outsourced functions

Monitor outsourced compliance functions

Develop compliance training programs

Deliver compliance training programs

Provide compliance advisory support

Provide guidance on regulations

Provide guidance on rules

Provide guidance on best practices

Provide guidance on internal procedures

Ensure Policies and Procedures updated

Submit Policies and Procedures

Contribute to culture of compliance

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

Strategic partner to business; Work with global stakeholders; Work with Operations; Work with Product; Work with Engineering; Work with Finance; Work with Risk; Work with Compliance teams; Cross-functional collaboration

Communication Scope

Written communication; Clear guidance

Full Job Description

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 https://www.kraken.com/culture page to learn more about our internal culture, values, and mission. We also expect candidates to familiarize themselves with the Kraken app. Learn how to create a Kraken account here https://support.kraken.com/hc/en-us/articles/226090548-How-to-create-an-account-on-Kraken. As a fully remote company, we have Krakenites in 70+ 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 https://blog.kraken.com/crypto-education/security-at-kraken, crypto education https://blog.kraken.com/category/crypto-education, and world-class client support https://blog.kraken.com/crypto-education/support-at-kraken through our products like Kraken Pro https://pro.kraken.com/, Desktop https://www.kraken.com/desktop, Wallet https://www.kraken.com/wallet, and Kraken Futures https://www.kraken.com/features/futures. Become a Krakenite and build the future of crypto! PROOF OF WORK THE TEAM We are recruiting for a Senior Compliance Associate to support compliance activities across both a Crypto-Asset Service Provider (CASP) and an Electronic Money Institution (EMI), playing a key role within the European-focused Compliance team. This role is suited to a self-starter who is comfortable operating as a

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