Senior Screening Program Manager

P2P; Remote; CAD 123,000 - 178,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading cryptocurrency company is seeking a Sanctions Screening Program Manager to oversee their global sanctions screening initiatives. This fully remote role requires over 5 years of experience in sanctions compliance, particularly in screening systems. The successful candidate will manage regulatory compliance strategies, collaborate across teams, and ensure effective communication within a fast-paced environment. High analytical skills and expertise in SQL or Python are essential for this role, along with a degree or equivalent practical experience.

Benefits

Fully remote work

Competitive salary

Comprehensive benefits

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in sanctions compliance, focusing on screening systems.
• Strong analytical skills including experience with SQL and Python.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage Kraken’s global sanctions screening program.
• Design and execute screening strategy for regulatory compliance.
• Lead business requirements documentation for sanctions screening initiatives.

Skills

Sanctions compliance

Screening systems and controls

SQL

Python

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent practical experience

Tools

Compliance screening technologies

Data analysis tools

Job description

Location

United Kingdom, Canada, Portugal, Ireland, United Arab Emirates, Brazil, Cyprus

Employment Type

Full time

Location Type

Remote

Department

Compliance

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 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.

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, crypto education, and world-class client support through our products like Kraken Pro, Desktop, Wallet, and Kraken Futures.

Become a Krakenite and build the future of crypto!

Proof of work

The team

This fully remote role reports to the Kraken’s Chief Sanctions Officer (CSO). As the Sanctions Screening Program Manager, you will play a critical role within Kraken’s Global Sanctions Compliance function and report to senior sanctions leadership. This role is responsible for the design, execution, and continuous enhancement of Kraken’s sanctions screening program, including name screening, transaction screening, geo-controls, evasion detection, and related technical controls across Kraken and its global subsidiaries. This is an individual contributor role, but requires extensive leadership experience as communications, documentation, partnership, and strategy are key to success, as well as time management.

You will lead sanctions screening strategy, controls, program optimization, and regulatory readiness while partnering closely with Compliance Technology, Engineering, Product, Legal, and Operations. This role requires deep expertise in global sanctions regulations, screening technologies, data-driven risk management, and the ability to operate effectively in a fast-paced, highly regulated, and evolving crypto environment.

This is a hands-on role requiring strong ownership, strategic thinking, and the ability to both lead initiatives and execute independently.

The opportunity

• Own and manage Kraken’s global sanctions screening program, including name screening, transaction monitoring, geo-blocking, sanctions evasion detection, and related technical controls; maintain and enhance screening frameworks to meet global regulatory expectations while supporting scalability and efficiency.
• 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; partner with Engineering to develop, prioritize, and execute the sanctions screening roadmap, including vendor management and system/control enhancements.
• Participate in annual and ad-hoc enterprise, product, and sanctions risk assessments with a focus on screening-related risks; identify emerging sanctions risks, control gaps, and data quality issues, perform root cause analyses, and recommend corrective actions.
• Collaborate with Product, Engineering, Legal, Client Engagement, and Finance to embed sanctions screening requirements into new and existing products; assist Sanctions peers in the completion of Product Risk Assessments, specific to sanctions controls and risk mitigants.
• Lead business requirements documentation (BRDs) for sanctions screening initiatives and effectively translate compliance needs to technical teams.
• Support regulatory exams, audits, testing, and inquiries related to sanctions screening controls and systems; provide sanctions screening advisory and guidance to leadership, regional compliance partners, and cross-functional stakeholders.
• Drive process improvements, documentation quality, and program maturity across all sanctions screening verticals.

Skills you should HODL

• 5+ years of experience in sanctions compliance, with a strong focus on screening systems and controls (or equivalent experience as a data scientist); knowledgeable on string search algorithms, compliance data, and/or controls.
• Knowledge of global sanctions regimes (OFAC, EU, UK, UN, and other jurisdictions) and expert knowledge of sanctions screening technologies and controls, including name screening, transaction screening, IP/geo controls, evasion detection, and blockchain analytics.
• 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, with the ability to communicate horizontally and vertically; strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• High degree of integrity, discretion, and ability to handle confidential information; comfortable navigating ambiguity, context switching, and evolving regulatory expectations.
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent practical experience.

Nice to haves

• Experience reviewing sanctions enforcement actions and translating regulatory expectations into short- and long-term controls; experience monitoring regulatory sanctions updates and driving screening enhancements.
• Experience managing sanctions screening vendors and platforms.
• Working knowledge of blockchain technology and cryptocurrency ecosystems.
• Background in statistics, data science, or quantitative risk analysis.
• Experience supporting global operations across multiple jurisdictions

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