Global Head of Middle Office - Remote Position

About the Role

We are seeking a Global Head of Middle Office to join our team at Kraken, a leading crypto exchange. This remote position offers an exciting opportunity to lead our institutional trading and lending operations while overseeing post-trade processes across settlement, reconciliation, and inventory management.

What You'll Do

• Lead and scale Kraken’s Institutional Middle Office, owning the design, implementation, and optimization of middle-office processes supporting Kraken Prime, OTC, and lending activities.
• Manage a global team responsible for trade capture, settlement, reconciliation, and reporting.
• Build the operational backbone that enables Kraken to scale securely and efficiently the institutional flows.
• Develop and enforce standard operating procedures (SOPs), control frameworks, and escalation protocols to ensure operational integrity.
• Oversee digital asset and fiat inventory management across counterparties, venues, and wallets.
• Collaborate with Treasury and Trading to optimize balance allocation, collateral utilization, and settlement efficiency.
• Partner with front-office, finance, and technology teams to enhance systems, automate workflows, and strengthen controls.
• Drive continuous improvement, risk awareness, and accountability across the middle-office function.

Requirements

• 5+ years of experience in middle office, trading operations, or settlements within a trading firm, OTC desk, or traditional financial institution.
• Proven ability to design and scale operational processes in fast-paced financial environments.
• Strong grasp of counterparty settlement processes, custody flows, and reconciliation tools across digital assets and traditional markets.
• Experience managing digital asset or securities inventories across multiple venues and custodians.
• Exceptional communication and stakeholder management skills.

Nice to Have

• Experience working with OTC crypto trading desks, custody platforms, or digital asset settlement networks.
• Familiarity with digital asset custody, wallet infrastructure, and blockchain settlement.

What We Offer

• Competitive salary ranging from $180,000 to $220,000 per year.
• Fully remote work environment with a diverse team across 70+ countries.
• Opportunity to work in a mission-driven company focused on accelerating the global adoption of crypto.
• Access to industry-leading security, crypto education, and world-class client support.
• Inclusive culture that values diversity and encourages applicants from all backgrounds.