Senior Analyst, Security Compliance

Kraken
United States
Workplace: RemoteFull timeUSD 83,400 - 166,800 annuallyFunction: Legal, Risk & ComplianceExperience: 5+ yearsSkills: ["Communication","Leadership","Problem-solving","Time management","Attention to detail"]

Senior Analyst, Security Compliance will lead and manage IT controls and external audits (SOC 1/2, SOX) in Kraken’s security program. You’ll partner with Security, IT, Infrastructure, Engineering, Data, and Finance to design scalable controls, perform gap assessments, and mature IT general and application controls in a fast-paced, remote environment.

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6 months ago

Senior Analyst, Security Compliance

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Job Summary

Senior Analyst, Security Compliance will lead and manage IT controls and external audits (SOC 1/2, SOX) in Kraken’s security program. You’ll partner with Security, IT, Infrastructure, Engineering, Data, and Finance to design scalable controls, perform gap assessments, and mature IT general and application controls in a fast-paced, remote environment.
Location: United States
Workplace: Remote
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Legal, Risk & Compliance
Seniority: Sr. Manager level

Key Responsibilities

  • •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

Pay and Benefits

Salary: USD 83,400 - 166,800 annually
Equity and Bonus:Equity

Key Requirements

  • •5+ years of experience in external IT audit and/or technology risk assurance or advisory, with demonstrated ownership of complex audit requirements
  • •Strong hands-on experience with Internal Controls over Financial Reporting (ICFR), including SOX 404 frameworks, control design, and operating effectiveness testing
  • •Prior experience at a Big 4 or other large public accounting firm, or equivalent experience working with external auditors in a highly regulated environment
  • •Proven ability to lead compliance and audit initiatives end to end, from planning and risk assessment through remediation and audit close
  • •Experience auditing or assessing hybrid and cloud-based environments (e.g., IaaS, PaaS, SaaS), including access management, change management, and logging/monitoring controls
Experience:5+ yearsSecurityAuditComplianceRisk managementIT controls
Skills:CommunicationLeadershipProblem-solvingTime managementAttention to detail
Certifications:CPACISACRISC
Tech Stack:SOXICFRSOC 1SOC 2AICPACloudIaaSPaaSSaaSData flow diagrams

Company Brief

Kraken
Kraken (Payward, Inc.) is a global cryptocurrency exchange and financial infrastructure provider offering spot and derivatives trading, staking, custody, tokenized assets and institutional services to retail and institutional clients.
Industry: Trading Platforms
Company Size: Enterprise (1,001+ employees)
Revenue: USD 1B+
Growth: Scaleup
Valuation: Decacorn (USD 10B+)
Funding: Series E+
Headquarters: San Francisco, United States
Founded: 2011
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