United States onlyJoin our Product and Regulatory Legal team, embedded with Kraken’s Product, Design, and Engineering teams to ship novel products and experiences that accelerate the global adoption of crypto.
Requirements
- Qualified attorney admitted to practice law in the United States.
- 12+ years of experience in financial services law with a strong concentration in CFTC regulation and CEA-registered entities.
- Deep substantive knowledge of the CEA and CFTC regulations, including the DCM core principles framework (Part 38), DCO requirements (Part 39), FCM obligations (Parts 1, 22, and 30), the swap dealer regulatory regime (Parts 23 and 45–50), and the retail commodity transaction framework under CEA Section 2(c)(2)(D).
- Direct experience advising on, preparing, or managing CFTC regulatory filings, rule submissions, or examination responses for at least one type of CEA-registered entity.
- Demonstrated ability to manage complex regulatory relationships and multi-stakeholder workstreams, including coordinating with outside counsel and regulators.
- Outstanding analytical, drafting, and organisational skills with the ability to produce clear, commercially actionable legal guidance.
- Ability to translate complex regulatory requirements into practical product and operational guidance for non-lawyer business partners.
- Pragmatic, commercially accountable approach to legal and regulatory risk that prioritises providing stakeholders with a useful range of options and clear recommendations.
- Authentic interest in crypto and digital assets, and familiarity with Kraken’s and competitors’ products and market structure.
- Familiarity with using AI tools such as Enterprise GPTs to increase efficient provision of legal services.
Benefits
- Generous Paid Time Off
- 401k Matching
- Retirement Plan
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