Senior Banking & Payments Manager - Remote Opportunity

About the Role

We are looking for a Senior Banking & Payments Manager to join our team at Kraken. This remote position offers an exciting opportunity to lead our global banking relationships and drive the future of crypto. As a key member of our Banking & Payments team, you will play a vital role in shaping our financial infrastructure and ensuring seamless operations across our products.

What You'll Do

• Lead Global Partnerships: Build and manage relationships with global banks, financial institutions, and payment partners to support Kraken’s growth and operational needs.
• Strategic Execution: Shape and implement Kraken’s Global Hybrid Banking Strategy, identifying and executing high-impact opportunities that enhance our platform capabilities.
• Commercial Leadership: Negotiate and manage commercial terms and agreements that optimize partner performance, reduce costs, and increase service quality.
• Operational Excellence: Oversee end-to-end execution of banking operations to ensure seamless liquidity, treasury management, and 24×7 client transaction processing.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner with Finance, Legal, Treasury, Compliance, Product, and Engineering teams to deliver integrated solutions supporting all business lines and geographies.
• Risk & Compliance Alignment: Work with Risk, Security, and Audit teams to assess and mitigate partner-related risks while maintaining regulatory compliance.
• Performance Management: Establish clear metrics, governance frameworks, and continuous improvement initiatives for all banking partnerships.
• Market Insight: Stay informed on banking, payments, and cryptocurrency trends to anticipate opportunities and challenges in an evolving regulatory and competitive landscape.

Requirements

• 5+ years of experience in banking, payments, or financial services, with a focus on partnership management, transaction banking, or financial infrastructure.
• Proven success negotiating and managing complex, high-value partnerships across multiple regions (UK, EMEA, and APAC preferred).
• Strong understanding of banking systems, payments rails, liquidity management, and financial compliance frameworks (including BSA/AML/KYC).
• Demonstrated ability to lead strategic initiatives, influence senior stakeholders, and deliver measurable business outcomes.
• Exceptional commercial acumen, analytical thinking, and communication skills.
• Ability to thrive in a dynamic, high-growth environment with global reach.
• Passion for innovation in digital finance and cryptocurrency.
• Willingness to travel internationally (up to 25%).

Nice to Have

• Experience with AI, AWS, Go, or Rust.
• Knowledge of cryptocurrency trends and market dynamics.
• Previous experience in a remote work environment.

What We Offer

• Competitive salary and performance-based bonuses.
• Flexible work hours and a fully remote work environment.
• Health, dental, and vision insurance.
• Generous paid time off and holidays.
• Opportunities for professional development and growth.
• A collaborative and inclusive company culture.
• Access to cutting-edge tools and technologies.