Kraken Digital Asset Exchange

Global Head of AML, Regulatory Compliance

Kraken Digital Asset Exchange

full-time

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Location Type: Remote

Location: United States

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Salary

💰 $193,600 - $431,200 per year

Job Level

Lead

About the role

  • Lead the development and maintenance of Payward's global AML/CFT compliance frameworks, including policies, governance structures, and financial crime controls (AML/TF, sanctions, KYC) across all jurisdictions, ensuring scalability as the business grows.
  • Own the global financial crime risk assessment framework, encompassing Business, Customer, Country, Product, and Transaction/Blockchain Monitoring risk methodologies.
  • Drive annual and off-cycle assessments, ensure outputs inform compliance strategy, and lead automation of these frameworks.
  • Design and maintain global compliance frameworks covering three lines of defense, Anti-Bribery & Corruption, Consumer Protection, and proliferation financing.
  • Provide second-line oversight to Regional Compliance Officers across all regulated entities, supporting regulatory inspections, and aligning global frameworks with local requirements.

Requirements

  • 10+ years in AML/CFT, financial crime, or regulatory compliance within global crypto/digital asset or financial services
  • Proven leadership of global compliance or risk management teams
  • Deep knowledge of global AML/CFT frameworks, supervisory expectations, and enterprise risk assessment design
  • Track record of operationalising compliance frameworks cross-functionally (including engineering and product)
  • Strong ability to translate regulatory requirements into scalable, technology-driven operational frameworks
  • Experience managing global regulatory initiatives and diverse stakeholders
  • Strategic thinker with excellent written and verbal communication skills
Benefits
  • Offers Equity
  • Offers Bonus
Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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

Hard Skills & Tools
AMLCFTKYCfinancial crime controlsrisk assessmentcompliance frameworksAnti-Bribery & CorruptionConsumer Protectionproliferation financingregulatory compliance
Soft Skills
leadershipstrategic thinkingcommunicationstakeholder managementcross-functional collaborationoperationalisationoversightproblem-solvingadaptabilityanalytical thinking