Hybrid Director, Product - Earn & Wealth Director, Product - Earn & Wealth

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, Kraken NFT, and Kraken Futures.

Become a Krakenite and build the future of crypto!

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The team

The Asset Growth & Management Product Group is responsible for helping our clients maintain and build their wealth with crypto. The team is responsible for products and services, including staking, off-chain yield, asset listings and platform custody, with a goal towards providing a range of non-trading tools to help our users grow and manage their assets effectively.

The opportunity

• Set the organizational vision for Earn, shaping the strategic vision and business strategy for the portfolio
• Lead the Earn product portfolio, including a team of product managers and product operations support
• Communicate cross-functionally and build trusting and influential partnerships with cross-functional (Product, Engineering, Operations, Marketing, UX, UXR, Data and others) leaders across the company. Be an advocate for the Product Group
• Lead the team in ideation, technical development, and launch of innovative products
• Integrate usability studies, research and market analysis into product requirements to enhance user satisfaction
• Establish roadmaps and milestones, anticipate and manage risks, and resolve technical and operational challenges
• Establish and manage the product management tools, systems and best practices required to scale high quality product development operations; pioneer new processes and methodologies
• Act as the backup to the Global Head, Asset Growth & Management
  
  

Skills You Should HODL

• Interest and understanding of Bitcoin, Cryptocurrency or Blockchain is a must
• Bachelor's or Master’s degree in Engineering, Computer Science, other technical or analytical fields, or equivalent practical experience
• 10+ years experience working as a product manager or similar role in a technology company, including 7+ years experience as a product leader building and leading product teams
• Exceptional communication and stakeholder management skills, both written and verbal, including having a strong voice in driving collaboration and managing priorities
• Tenacious self-starter who thrives in understanding the details of complex, cross-functional projects and can effectively distill and prioritize into actionable plans
• Have the energy and adaptability to work in a dynamic team and rapidly growing industry, while applying a methodical and analytical mindset
• Experience working with and coordinating large cross-functional and interdisciplinary working groups (e.g. product management, engineering, design, etc.)
• Ability to simplify operational and informational complexity, delivering the right message to each stakeholder
• Ability to exercise technical and product judgment in solving roadblocks
• Ability to be an influential member of a highly integrated team composed of both technical and non-technical members
  
  

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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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