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Kraken · 5 days ago

Vice President, Investor Relations

United States

Full-time

Remote

Director/Executive

$293K/yr - $425K/yr

15+ years exp

Kraken is a mission-focused company rooted in crypto values, seeking a Vice President of Investor Relations to lead the development and execution of its investor relations strategy. The role involves building a world-class IR function, engaging with institutional investors, and ensuring compliance with market requirements as Kraken transitions to a public company.

BitcoinBlockchainCryptocurrencyEthereum

Growth Opportunities

Responsibilities

Develop and execute a comprehensive investor relations strategy aligned with Kraken’s growth objectives and public-market readiness

Serve as the primary liaison between Kraken and the investment community, including institutional investors, analysts, and investment banks

Partner with the CFO and finance team to craft and deliver financial messaging, earnings materials, investor presentations, and analyst day content

Oversee preparation of investor communications: quarterly earnings materials, annual reports, press releases, and regulatory filings in coordination with finance and legal teams

Monitor market trends, peer performance, investor sentiment, and shareholder base composition; provide insights and strategic recommendations to senior leadership and the Board

Build and maintain investor databases, targeting frameworks, and engagement analytics

Lead proactive investor outreach through conferences, roadshows, and one-on-one meetings

Ensure compliance with SEC and stock-exchange requirements, supporting corporate governance and disclosure standards

Partner with communications, legal, and operations teams to maintain consistent external messaging and brand integrity

Provide regular reporting to the executive team and Board on investor engagement, market perception, and share performance

Qualification

Investor relations experienceEquity capital markets knowledgeFinancial acumenCommunication skillsStakeholder managementRegulatory disclosure knowledgeCrypto passionIPO process experienceProject management

Required

15+ years of experience in investor relations, corporate finance, or capital markets, ideally at a publicly traded company or a high-growth organization preparing to go public

Deep understanding of equity capital markets, shareholder dynamics, analyst coverage, valuation drivers, and IPO/SPAC/M&A processes

Strong financial acumen with expertise in financial statements, modeling, valuation, and communicating complex metrics in a clear, investor-focused manner

Exceptional communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to craft investor-facing presentations, earnings scripts, Q&A prep, press releases, and high-stakes stakeholder messaging

Experience crafting multi-year investor communication plans and executing them seamlessly during public-company transitions

Established relationships with sell-side analysts, institutional investors, investment banks, and other capital markets participants, or the ability to build them quickly

Executive presence with the gravitas to represent Kraken in high-visibility forums including earnings calls, investor conferences, and roadshows

Comprehensive knowledge of regulatory disclosure, SEC and stock-exchange requirements, and public-company IR best practices

Strong project and stakeholder management skills, coordinating across finance, legal, communications, and external advisors to deliver a unified investor engagement program