Job description
Building the Future of Crypto
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.
Before you apply, please read the Kraken Culture page to learn more about our internal culture, values, and mission. We also expect candidates to familiarize themselves with the Kraken app. Learn how to create a Kraken account here.
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!
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The team
As Lead Product Manager for Kraken Custody, you will drive the evolution and scale of our institutional-grade custody platform, shaping the core infrastructure that secures billions in client assets. You’ll work cross-functionally with Engineering, Prime Product, Staking, Risk, Institutional Sales, Legal, Compliance, and Design to deliver trusted custody solutions and integrated institutional services. This is a high-impact leadership role critical to Kraken’s long-term success in the institutional market.
The opportunity
Own and Scale Kraken Custody Lead end-to-end product strategy and roadmap for Kraken Custody. Scale secure, compliant, and highly available custody infrastructure that meets the needs of top-tier institutional clients, including asset managers, hedge funds, corporates, and crypto-native firms
Integrate Staking, Yield & Prime Services Deliver seamless integrations with staking, prime execution, and structured yield solutions to create a unified institutional product suite. Collaborate across business lines to ensure custody is the foundation for client access to execution, derivatives, and financing products
Deliver Institutional-Grade Experience Design intuitive, enterprise-ready custody interfaces and workflows, supporting complex organizational structures, role-based access control, real-time balance insights, and operational controls. Champion reliability, security, and auditability in all product features
Regulatory-First Product Thinking Partner with Legal, Compliance, and Risk to ensure all product initiatives align with regulatory requirements across key jurisdictions. Future-proof custody features to support regulatory readiness, segregation of assets, and reporting frameworks
Client-Centric Innovation Engage deeply with institutional clients and prospects to identify pain points, develop solutions, and shape product direction. Drive adoption through tight feedback loops, robust client onboarding, and ongoing product iteration
Skills you should HODL
5+ years in product management with a focus on custody, institutional infrastructure, or B2B fintech. Experience delivering secure, high-availability platforms for mission-critical financial services
Strong understanding of institutional client needs - governance, compliance, and operational complexity. Ability to design products that support multi-user structures, granular permissions, and real-time controls
Deep understanding of digital asset security, private key management, and operational risk. Understanding of MPC, HSMs, and cold/hot wallet security models
Experience building integrated product ecosystems. Ability to align custody capabilities with adjacent services like staking, trading, and lending to create a cohesive client journey. Experience building products that balance UX with rigorous control frameworks
Proven success working across Engineering, Legal, Compliance, and Sales to deliver complex products. Effective at building consensus and driving execution at scale
A passion for the crypto ecosystem and its unique challenges. Familiarity with on-chain asset management, smart contract staking, yield protocols, and the evolving regulatory environment
Nice to haves
Experience with staking architecture or validator operations.
Familiarity with Prime Brokerage or structured yield products.
Background in securities custody, fund administration, or digital asset infrastructure.
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This job is accepting ongoing applications and there is no application deadline.
Please note, applicants are permitted to redact or remove information on their resume that identifies age, date of birth, or dates of attendance at or graduation from an educational institution.
We consider qualified applicants with criminal histories for employment on our team, assessing candidates in a manner consistent with the requirements of the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance.
Kraken is powered by people from around the world and we celebrate all Krakenites for their diverse talents, backgrounds, contributions and unique perspectives. We hire strictly based on merit, meaning we seek out the candidates with the right abilities, knowledge, and skills considered the most suitable for the job. We encourage you to apply for roles where you don’t fully meet the listed requirements, especially if you’re passionate or knowledgable about crypto!
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.
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