Sr. Security Risk Management Analyst

About the Role

BUILDING THE FUTURE OF OPEN FINANCE Payward - the parent company behind Kraken, NinjaTrader, Breakout, xStocks, Payward Services and CF Benchmarks - has spent the last 15 years building one of the most modern and globally accessible financial infrastructure platforms in the industry, built to advance an open, global financial system. THE TEAM Founded in 2011, Kraken is one of the world's longest-standing crypto platforms, trusted by over 10 million individuals and institutions across the globe. It offers spot trading, margin, futures, staking, and OTC services, with products built for both individual investors and institutional clients. Kraken’s world-class Security Team is growing. As we continue to scale and mature our information technology controls program, we are seeking a senior professional with a strong background in risk management to help build and operate a program designed for enterprise scale. Kraken is seeking a Senior Risk Analyst to join the Security Governance, Risk, and Compliance (SecGRC) team. Reporting to the Senior Manager of Security Risk Management, this role is a key contributor to the execution and maturation of Kraken's Security Risk Management program. You'll conduct rigorous risk assessments, produce high-quality analysis, and help build the operational infrastructure that makes the program run — all in close partnership with program leadership. This role offers the opportunity to make a meaningful and lasting impact both within Kraken and across the broader industry. The ideal candidate is deeply analytical, process-minded, and energized by turning ambiguous risk signals into clear, repeatable, and scalable workflows. Entrepreneurial spirit and comfort with iterating quickly is a must. This is a fully remote role.   THE OPPORTUNITY - Execute security risk assessments end-to-end — scoping, data gathering, analysis, findings documentation, and communicating results to stakeholders — in alignment with program methodology set by l

Key Responsibilities

• Execute security risk assessments end-to-end — scoping, data gathering, analysis, findings documentation, and communicating results to stakeholders — in alignment with program methodology set by l

Requirements & Qualifications

• Strong problem solving foundations, knowledge of modern engineering practices, and interest in technology systems.

Perks & Benefits

• Official mentor support
• verified hiring timeline
• and career progression.