Strategy & Operations Manager – Staking

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About the job
Building the Internet of Money

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 Cryptowatch .

Become a Krakenite and build the internet of money!

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The team

As the Strategy & Operations Manager – Staking , you will play a critical role in the leadership and execution of Kraken’s global on-chain staking business. You will have responsibility for driving strategy, operations and governance for this important business line. Operating within a highly cross-functional context, you will work directly with nearly every team and department within the company. You will have the opportunity to take on a subsidiary leadership role within one or more entities as a director and/or officer.

You are an ambitious individual who is excited by the challenge of solving tough, often ambiguous problems in this dynamic space. You are able to make well-informed recommendations based on data and analysis. You can communicate your findings and recommendations verbally and in concise and actionable reports. You are not afraid to ‘roll-up your sleeves’ to get things done.

The opportunity

Collaborate with cross-functional leaders to set up the staking business for success – navigating the legal/regulatory landscape, identifying opportunities, prioritizing initiatives, driving revenue growth, improving efficiency, and aligning against broader company objectives.
Create, execute and maintain the staking business operations to ensure the sustainability, growth and compliance of our staking entities.
Take on one or more staking subsidiary leadership roles (Officer, Director)
Oversee the P&L for one or more staking subsidiaries
Define and monitor key performance metrics for business health, such as liquidity levers, inflows and outflows

 

Skills You Should HODL

Minimum 7 years of related experience in business operations and working with cryptocurrency or other financial technologies
Prior experience in management consulting or corporate strategy
Degree in Business, Engineering or a related field
Experience leading in a highly matrix environment
Passion for cryptocurrency adoption and staking, as well as personal experience with crypto
High-energy individual and self-starter who is comfortable working in a dynamic environment
Some experience with SQL queries highly preferred

 

Location Tagging: #EU #CANADA

Kraken is powered by people from around the world and we celebrate all Krakenites for their diverse talents, backgrounds, contributions and unique perspectives. We hire strictly based on merit, meaning we seek out the candidates with the right abilities, knowledge, and skills considered the most suitable for the job. We encourage you to apply for roles where you don’t fully meet the listed requirements, especially if you’re passionate or knowledgable about crypto!

As an equal opportunity employer, we don’t tolerate discrimination or harassment of any kind. Whether that’s based on race, ethnicity, age, gender identity, citizenship, religion, sexual orientation, disability, pregnancy, veteran status or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal, state or local laws.

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