Own and manage Kraken’s global sanctions screening program
Design and execute screening strategy to support regulatory compliance, business growth, product launches, and global expansion
Partner with Compliance, Risk, and Engineering to lead and execute tuning efforts for sanctions screening tooling and related controls
Participate in annual and ad-hoc enterprise, product, and sanctions risk assessments
Collaborate with Product, Engineering, Legal, Client Engagement, and Finance to embed sanctions screening requirements into new and existing products
Lead business requirements documentation (BRDs) for sanctions screening initiatives

Requirements

5+ years of experience in sanctions compliance, with a strong focus on screening systems and controls (or equivalent experience as a data scientist)
Knowledge of global sanctions regimes (OFAC, EU, UK, UN, and other jurisdictions)
Proven experience owning or managing sanctions screening programs (or similar) for a global organization
Demonstrated ability to author detailed business requirements and partner effectively with engineering and technology teams
Strong analytical skills, including experience with SQL, Python, or similar tools for ad-hoc analysis and investigations
Experience supporting regulatory exams, audits, and enforcement-related inquiries
Excellent written and verbal communication skills,
Bachelor’s degree or equivalent practical experience.

Benefits

Bonus program
Equity program
Wellness allowance
Medical insurance
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
401(k) retirement plan

Applicant Tracking System Keywords

Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.

Hard Skills & Tools

sanctions compliancescreening systemsregulatory compliancebusiness requirements documentationSQLPythondata analysisrisk assessmentssanctions screening programs

Soft Skills

analytical skillswritten communicationverbal communicationcollaborationpartnering

Certifications

Bachelor’s degree