Deputy Sanctions Officer (Director)

This fully remote role reports to Kraken’s Chief Sanctions Officer. As Deputy Sanctions Officer (Director), you will: (1) act as the CSO's delegate to ensure the ongoing effectiveness of Krakens Global Sanctions Compliance Program (GSCP) and (2) serve as Kraken’s Deputy Sanctions Officer, ensuring Kraken’s compliance with global sanctions regulations, and safeguarding the firm against sanctions risk. The ideal candidate will have curated over a decade of expertise across Sanctions, Compliance, Audit, Technology, Data, Product Compliance, Regulatory Scanning, Program Building, Model Management, Risk Management, Risk Assessments, and Governance across traditional, centralized, and decentralized finance. Maintain and enhance Kraken’s enterprise‑wide Global Sanctions Compliance Program in line with applicable laws, regulations, regulatory guidance and Kraken policies. Participate in annual and ad‑hoc enterprise, product and sanctions risk assessments; identify emerging risks and control gaps, develop remediation plans and track to closure. Uplift and maintain documentation on Kraken’s technical controls, develop Governance testing routines, and coordinate cross functionally to automate those routines. Develop and deliver periodic reports for leadership, highlighting key risk indicators (KRIs), key performance indicators (KPIs), and program health metrics.