Security Associate, M&A & Partnerships

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United States

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89 days ago

Salary

$83.4K - $166K / year

Seniority

Mid Level

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Job Description

Security Associate, M&A & Partnerships

Kraken

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! Proof of work The Team We are a small, M&A-focused Security and IT team that consistently punches above our weight while operating within Kraken’s broader Security organization. We represent Security and IT throughout M&A transactions and collaborate with partners across HR, Engineering, Legal, Vendor Management, Finance, Compliance, Business Operations, and other teams. While diligence work is confidential, the team embraces hyper-transparency post-close, fostering open dialogue and candid discussions while staying adaptable to the evolving landscape of the crypto industry. The Opportunity - Security Diligence: Conduct due diligence on the security and IT components of potential acquisitions, partnerships, and vendor engagements. Evaluate the cybersecurity posture, IT infrastructure, and technology stack of target companies. - Security and IT Integration: Lead integration of IT systems and security practices for acquired companies. Coordinate cross-functional efforts to ensure integration while maintaining Kraken’s security standards. - Technical Project Execution: Drive unique security and IT workstreams across M&A transactions. Advocate for technical actions, rationalize technology stacks, and align acquired environments with Kraken’s security architecture. - Cross-Team Coordination: Partner with Security, IT, Engineering, Corporate Development, and Product leaders to align on requirements, timelines, and execution plans. - Process Improvement & Tooling: Continuously improve internal workflows through automation, AI-enabled tooling, and consistent reporting mechanisms. Skills you should HODL - 4+ years of experience in security, engineering, IT, technical PM, or M&A integration roles - 2+ years executing or defining technical scopes of work in consulting or client-facing environments - Broad experience across Security, IT, and Engineering disciplines - Deep expertise in at least one of these areas: - Identity & Access Management (IAM) - IT Systems Management - Software Engineering - Application Security - DevOps / SRE - Vulnerability Management - Technical Project Management - Security Architecture - Cloud & Datacenter Security - Demonstrated ability to design or execute technical architecture plans that support business goals - Experience leveraging automation and AI to improve technical workflows - Working knowledge of audit and compliance frameworks - Strong understanding of IT systems, network infrastructure, and cybersecurity principles - Familiarity with regulatory and legal considerations related to IT and cybersecurity - Ability to thrive in fast-paced, evolving environments - Strong cross-functional collaboration skills with diverse technical and business stakeholders Nice to haves - Prior experience in cryptocurrency or fintech - Experience working with globally distributed remote teams - Deep listening and empathy for team dynamics - Bias for action and results over rigid processes - Strategic mindset with the ability to zoom in on tactical details - Curious, low ego, highly collaborative, open to lessons learned - Systems thinker who sees patterns and opportunities across silos - Experience creating unique technical scopes of work for complex initiatives Unless a specific application deadline is stated in the job posting, applications are accepted on an ongoing basis. 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! We may ask candidates to complete job-related skills or work-style assessments as part of our hiring process. These assessments are designed to evaluate competencies relevant to the role and are applied consistently across candidates for similar positions. Assessment results are considered alongside other relevant information, such as experience and interviews, and are not the sole basis for any employment decision. 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. Stay in the know Follow us on Twitter Learn on the Kraken Blog Connect on LinkedIn Candidate Privacy Notice

Job Requirements

  • 4+ years of experience in security, engineering, IT, technical PM, or M&A integration roles.
  • 2+ years executing or defining technical scopes of work in consulting or client-facing environments.
  • Broad experience across Security, IT, and Engineering disciplines.
  • Deep expertise in at least one of the following areas: Identity & Access Management (IAM)
  • IT Systems Management
  • Software Engineering
  • Application Security
  • DevOps / SRE
  • Vulnerability Management
  • Technical Project Management
  • Security Architecture
  • Cloud & Datacenter Security
  • Demonstrated ability to design or execute technical architecture plans that support business goals.
  • Experience leveraging automation and AI to improve technical workflows.
  • Working knowledge of audit and compliance frameworks.
  • Strong understanding of IT systems, network infrastructure, and cybersecurity principles.
  • Familiarity with regulatory and legal considerations related to IT and cybersecurity.
  • Ability to thrive in fast-paced, evolving environments.
  • Strong cross-functional collaboration skills with diverse technical and business stakeholders.
  • Prior experience in cryptocurrency or fintech (nice to have).
  • Experience working with globally distributed remote teams (nice to have).
  • Deep listening and empathy for team dynamics (nice to have).
  • Bias for action and results over rigid processes (nice to have).
  • Strategic mindset with the ability to zoom in on tactical details (nice to have).
  • Curious, low ego, highly collaborative, open to lessons learned (nice to have).
  • Systems thinker who sees patterns and opportunities across silos (nice to have).
  • Experience creating unique technical scopes of work for complex initiatives (nice to have).

Benefits

  • Fully remote work environment.
  • Diverse team with Krakenites in 70+ countries speaking over 50 languages.
  • Commitment to industry-leading security, crypto education, and world-class client support.

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