Senior Analyst, Security Compliance

Location

Canada

Full time

Remote

Security & IT

Our Krakenites are a world-class team with crypto conviction, united by our desire to discover and unlock the potential of crypto and blockchain technology.

What makes us different?

Kraken is a mission-focused company rooted in crypto values. As a Krakenite, you’ll join us on our mission to accelerate the global adoption of crypto, so that everyone can achieve financial freedom and inclusion. For over a decade, Kraken’s focus on our mission and crypto ethos has attracted many of the most talented crypto experts in the world.

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As a fully remote company, we have Krakenites in 70+ countries who speak over 50 languages. Krakenites are industry pioneers who develop premium crypto products for experienced traders, institutions, and newcomers to the space. Kraken is committed to industry-leading security, crypto education, and world-class client support through our products like Kraken Pro, Desktop, Wallet, and Kraken Futures.

Become a Krakenite and build the future of crypto!

Kraken’s world-class Security Team is growing. As we continue to scale and mature our information technology controls program, we are seeking a senior professional with a strong background in IT controls and external audit to help build and operate a program designed for enterprise scale.

This role sits within Kraken’s Security Compliance function and offers close partnership with experienced leaders across our IT program, security organization, and enterprise technology stack. You’ll have the opportunity to establish audit rigor while also helping design and implement a robust, next‑gen controls framework in a rapidly evolving Web3 environment.

Kraken is a leader in the security and digital assets space. You will collaborate with peers who have led global audit and consulting teams across Big Four organizations and contribute to initiatives shaping emerging Web3 standards. This role offers the opportunity to make a meaningful and lasting impact both within Kraken and across the broader industry.

The ideal candidate is comfortable working cross‑functionally across a variety of teams, including Finance, Technology, Engineering, and Security to inform sound, risk‑based decisions in a fast‑paced environment.

This is a fully remote role.

• Lead and manage SOC 1 and SOC 2 examinations under AICPA standards in a complex, rapidly evolving technology environment, partnering with external auditors and internal teams to design, implement, and continuously improve IT control processes
• Support end‑to‑end SOX planning and execution, including IT system scoping, audit readiness, and development and delivery of training for control owners operating in a high‑growth, regulated business
• Act as a trusted advisor to Security, IT, Infrastructure, Engineering, Data, and Finance teams, translating SOX and audit requirements into practical, scalable controls aligned with modern technology stacks
• Lead security and IT control gap assessments, evaluate control design and operating effectiveness, and drive remediation efforts through to completion in partnership with control owners
• Facilitate the ongoing maturation of IT general controls (ITGCs) and IT application controls (ITACs), balancing regulatory expectations with the pace of product and platform innovation
• Oversee the quality and execution of audit initiatives, applying strong professional judgment to identify control gaps, assess risk, and guide teams through complex audit and compliance matters
• Perform impact assessments for SOX control deficiencies and design risk‑based, pragmatic remediation plans that stand up to auditor scrutiny without slowing the business
• Implement and enhance controls monitoring and defense‑in‑depth across key IT risk areas to improve audit outcomes and strengthen the overall control environment
• Partner…