Head of AML/CFT Compliance & Automation

Kraken; Dublin; Hybrid; EUR 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Kraken (Payward Europe Solutions Ltd) is hiring a senior AML/CFT Compliance Leader to design and oversee the compliance program for the EU/EEA. You will act as the Money Laundering Reporting Officer across PESL and collaborate with global teams to align governance, risk, and controls with evolving crypto regulatory requirements.

You will lead a cross‑functional team to implement policy, training, and reporting, while driving a technology‑enabled, risk‑based approach to scale the program in a

Qualifications

• Experience in crypto/fintech regulatory compliance.
• Proven AML/CFT framework design and implementation.
• Experience engaging with regulators and senior management.
• Ability to scale programs using technology and data-driven approaches.
• Knowledge of Irish/EU AML/CFT legislation and guidance.
• Experience with new product, outsourcing, and cross-border compliance.

Responsibilities

• Lead AML/CFT compliance framework in line with legal and internal policy requirements.
• Act as senior accountable officer for AML/CFT governance, oversight, and escalation.
• Develop, implement, and review AML/CFT policies, standards, procedures, and controls.
• Oversee enterprise-wide AML/CFT risk assessment and remediation.
• Design and oversee policies for AMLR (EU 2024/1624) compliance.
• Partner with business to bring products/services to market quickly.
• Implement operational efficiencies with a data-driven, automated mindset.
• Ensure robust controls for CDD/EDD, ongoing monitoring, screening, and SARs.
• Oversee suspicious transaction reporting, internal escalation, and regulatory filings.
• Provide board-level oversight on AML/CFT matters and regulatory developments.
• Prepare regular AML/CFT MI and risk updates for governance forums.
• Act as principal contact for Central Bank of Ireland and other authorities on AML/CFT matters.
• Ensure remediation of regulatory findings and audit issues in a timely manner.
• Oversee AML/CFT training and awareness across staff.
• Collaborate with Compliance, Legal, Risk, Ops, Product, and Tech to embed AML/CFT requirements.
• Support assessment of new products, jurisdictions, and outsourcing for AML/CFT risks.
• Maintain oversight of third parties performing AML/CFT activities.
• Promote a culture of financial crime compliance and ethical conduct across the organization.

Skills

AML/CFT compliance

Regulatory compliance

PCF-52 experience

Regulatory engagement

CDD/EDD risk assessment

Cross-functional collaboration

Tech-enabled controls

Job description

Kraken (Payward Europe Solutions Ltd) is hiring a senior AML/CFT Compliance Leader to design and oversee the compliance program for the EU/EEA. You will act as the Money Laundering Reporting Officer across PESL and collaborate with global teams to align governance, risk, and controls with evolving crypto regulatory requirements.

You will lead a cross‑functional team to implement policy, training, and reporting, while driving a technology‑enabled, risk‑based approach to scale the program in a