Kraken · 1 month ago
Business Operations Principal - Pro
United States
Full-time
Remote
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$128K/yr - $203K/yr
5+ years expKraken is a mission-focused company rooted in crypto values, aiming to accelerate the global adoption of crypto. The Business Operations Principal will drive operational clarity and continuous improvement across critical business areas, partnering with leadership to enhance decision-making and project execution.
BitcoinBlockchainCryptocurrencyEthereum
Responsibilities
Build operating rhythms, reviews, and forums that keep the Pro org aligned and focused on priorities
Lead and deliver cross-functional projects that don’t fit neatly into a single team but are critical to Pro’s success
Support leadership in decision-making by framing issues, tracking KPIs, and surfacing gaps or risks early
Maintain systems for reporting, business reviews, roadmap coordination, and cross-team initiatives
Partner with leadership to scope and stand up new initiatives in Spot, Margin, Derivatives, or Infrastructure — from early concept through initial execution
Contribute to high-impact materials (exec updates, all-hands, strategic memos) that provide clarity and visibility
Act as the first line of intake for inbound requests, triage them effectively, and ensure accountability for follow-through
Identify bottlenecks in how we operate and propose improvements that help the team scale more efficiently
Qualification
Required
5–7 years in BizOps, Product Ops, Strategy, Consulting, or similar high-leverage roles with measurable impact
Strong project management skills — you can bring structure to ambiguity and drive initiatives from 0 → 1
Comfortable with data: you can interpret dashboards, KPIs, and financial/operational metrics to drive insight
Excellent communicator who can adapt across audiences — from execs to cross-functional ICs
Highly organized, detail-driven, and biased toward follow-through and execution
Self-starter who doesn't wait for instructions — you create the roadmap when one doesn't exist
Experience collaborating across product, engineering, compliance, legal, finance, and marketing
Belief in Kraken's mission to accelerate financial freedom and inclusion through crypto
Company
Kraken
Kraken is a global cryptocurrency exchange platform that allows users to buy, sell, and trade digital assets securely.
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
David Ripley
CEO
Trevor Rutar, MBA
Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director of Kraken Bank
Recent News
2025-10-07
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