Senior Risk Leader: Crypto Clearing (Remote)

Trammell Venture Partners, L.L.C.; United States; Remote; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Kraken seeks a Senior Risk Manager with 10+ years of risk expertise at a CFTC‑registered DCO to lead margin models, stress testing, and risk governance. You will work cross-functionally with operations, technology, compliance, and senior leadership to ensure regulatory alignment and robust risk controls across cleared products.

Ideal candidates will have deep CFTC Part 39 knowledge, hands-on margin design experience (SPAN/SPAN 2), and strong communication skills for regulators and executives.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of risk management at a CFTC-registered DCO.
• Expertise in market risk concepts (VaR, ES) and portfolio risk.

Responsibilities

• Lead margin modeling and governance for cleared products.
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• Develop and refine stress testing programs across scenarios.

Skills

Risk management

CFTC regulations

Margin modelling

Stress testing

Regulatory reporting

Data analysis

Education

Bachelor’s degree in quantitative field

Master’s degree preferred

Tools

SPAN / SPAN 2

VaR methods

Risk dashboards

Job description

Kraken seeks a Senior Risk Manager with 10+ years of risk expertise at a CFTC‑registered DCO to lead margin models, stress testing, and risk governance. You will work cross-functionally with operations, technology, compliance, and senior leadership to ensure regulatory alignment and robust risk controls across cleared products.

Ideal candidates will have deep CFTC Part 39 knowledge, hands-on margin design experience (SPAN/SPAN 2), and strong communication skills for regulators and executives.