Senior Sanctions & Compliance Lead — AI-Driven Reviews

Kraken; United States; Remote; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Kraken is one of the world's longest-standing crypto platforms, offering spot trading, margin, futures, staking, and OTC services to over 10 million clients globally. The culture is driven by a builder's mindset, with compliance central to how the company operates.

We are seeking a sanctions compliance professional to lead reviews on escalations, assess circumvention risks, and collaborate with teams to scale processes using automation and AI.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in sanctions or financial crime compliance.
• Knowledge of OFAC, EU, UK and UN sanctions regimes.
• Strong analytical, writing, and case management skills.

Responsibilities

• Sanctions reviews on escalations from blockchain, name, and transaction screening.
• Review accounts and documentation for circumvention risk.
• Coordinate with teams to scale processes using automation and AI.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Writing

Case management

Job description

Kraken is one of the world's longest-standing crypto platforms, offering spot trading, margin, futures, staking, and OTC services to over 10 million clients globally. The culture is driven by a builder's mindset, with compliance central to how the company operates.

We are seeking a sanctions compliance professional to lead reviews on escalations, assess circumvention risks, and collaborate with teams to scale processes using automation and AI.