Senior Sanctions Operations Lead (Remote)

Kraken

Oregon

Hybrid

USD 120,000 - 190,000

Full time

11 days ago

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Job summary

Kraken is a leading crypto platform seeking a Sr. Compliance Associate Lead, Sanctions Operations to join our team fully remote.

You will oversee sanctions reviews, escalations, and risk analyses across Kraken’s global footprint, while applying judgment and efficiency with automation and AI tools. Ideal candidates bring 5+ years in sanctions or financial crime compliance, strong knowledge of OFAC/EU/UK/UN regimes, and proven ability to write clear investigation narratives for cross-border teams.

Qualifications

5+ years in compliance, sanctions or financial crime.
Experience in sanctions investigations and reviews.
Ability to analyze complex data and write narratives.
Knowledge of OFAC, EU, UK and UN regimes.
Experience with case management systems (Hummingbird, Zendesk).

Responsibilities

Perform sanctions reviews in response to escalations generated across Kraken.
Review name screening alerts and transaction screening alerts escalated to the Sanctions team.
Review blockchain monitoring alerts for sanctions exposure.
Analyse Kraken accounts for potential sanctions circumvention risk.
Review account opening documentation escalated by 1LOD.
Review large data sets to support risk analyses.
Coordinate with Regional Compliance Officers and other teams.
Establish streamlined processes using automation and AI tools with proper oversight.
Prepare regulatory reports in response to investigations as needed.
Prepare and deliver presentations as needed.