Kraken is hiring a VP, Global Treasurer & Credit Risk Officer to oversee global treasury operations, investment management, liquidity, and credit risk. This leader will develop the long-term strategic vision, spearhead technological advancement, and partner with cross-functional teams to ensure readiness for a potential IPO. You will join a mission-focused company accelerating the global adoption of cryptocurrency.
What You'll Do
- Lead global treasury operations, including liquidity management, capital structure optimization, and credit risk.
- Manage short- and long-term cash flows, including cash forecasting, rebalancing, and funding strategies across multiple entities and currencies.
- Develop and implement global hedging strategies (e.g., FX futures, derivatives) to mitigate currency and financial risks.
- Collaborate with the CFO, CAO, and cross-functional leaders to align treasury strategy with corporate goals.
- Prepare the treasury function to operate within a public company environment, including enhancing transparency, compliance, controls, and audit readiness.
- Oversee cryptocurrency and fiat cash management, including reconciliation of wallets and bank accounts across entities.
- Own and maintain banking and financial institution relationships globally; negotiate and manage credit facilities and service contracts.
- Develop treasury systems, tools (e.g., treasury workstation), and processes for automation, scalability, and SOX compliance.
- Lead treasury-related components of mergers and acquisitions, including due diligence, financing, and integration.
- Establish and manage credit and counterparty risk policies; oversee risk management framework and internal controls.
- Partner with Data, Risk, Engineering, and Product to create dashboards and insights that inform decision-making and operational improvements.
- Drive the company’s capital markets strategy, including fixed income, crypto markets, and structured products.
- Develop fraud detection, disaster recovery, and security processes related to treasury and financial operations.
- Champion the adoption of automation and scalable technology solutions to improve operational efficiency, accuracy, and speed across all treasury workflows.
- Build custom treasury dashboards and analytics capabilities in partnership with Data and Engineering teams.
- Communicate complex financial strategies and treasury-related reporting and presentations clearly and persuasively to executive leadership, the Board of Directors and cross-functional stakeholders.
- Grow, develop and lead a global treasury team.
What We're Looking For
- 13+ years of progressive treasury leadership experience
- Demonstrated expertise in managing global treasury operations across multiple currencies and jurisdictions
- Proven success with financial planning, working capital optimization, and cash/collateral management
- Strong familiarity with cryptocurrencies, digital wallets, blockchain transactions, and crypto trading or algorithmic bots
- Experience selecting and implementing treasury technologies, improving workflows, and driving automation
- Excellent negotiation skills in areas such as credit agreements, banking partnerships, M&A, and financing transactions
- Deep understanding of capital markets, derivatives, macroeconomics, and treasury-related risk management
- Advanced proficiency in financial modeling, forecasting, BI tools, and Excel/Google Suite
- Effective communicator with experience presenting to senior executives, board members, and investors
- Educational background in Finance, Economics, Engineering, Mathematics, or a related field
Nice to Have
- Strong preference for fintech, cryptocurrency, or financial services industries
- MBA, CFA, or CTP preferred
Technical Stack
- Tableau
- Excel/Google Suite
Team & Environment
You will lead a global treasury team and partner closely with the Risk Desk, Finance, Data, Product, and Engineering teams, reporting directly to the CFO.
Work Mode
This is a global role, open to candidates based in the US.
As an equal opportunity employer, we don’t tolerate discrimination or harassment of any kind. Whether that’s based on race, ethnicity, age, gender identity, citizenship, religion, sexual orientation, disability, pregnancy, veteran status or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal, state or local laws.
