AML Compliance Associate

About Kraken

Location Type: Remote Employment Type: FullTime

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The Team

At Kraken Digital Asset Exchange, our Compliance team plays a key role in accelerating the global adoption of crypto. We ensure our platform and products are built on a robust, forward-thinking compliance framework that gives clients the confidence and peace of mind to engage with crypto safely and securely.

We are looking for a new Anti-Money Laundering (AML) Compliance Associate to join our Compliance team remotely in Ireland. As our new team member, you’ll play a critical role in ensuring Kraken meets all AML/CFT obligations under applicable Irish and EU regulations. Additionally, you will have the opportunity to shape the company’s regulatory strategy in the EU, ensuring alignment with regulatory obligations across the region.

We are searching for someone who is curious, thorough, and confident in taking ownership of a diverse range of tasks, from policy development to regulatory engagement and beyond. Reporting to the Head of AML, this is a unique opportunity for someone with solid regulatory knowledge who is ready to make a real impact in the crypto space from the driver’s seat.

The Opportunity

• Oversee outsourced AML operations, including suspicious transaction reporting (STRs), CDD/EDD processes, and PEP reviews.
• Review and adjudicate high-risk customer escalations, including PEPs and complex entities, during onboarding and ongoing monitoring.
• Analyze internal alerts and determine whether STRs need to be submitted to Irish regulatory authorities.
• Maintain clear documentation of AML decisions to support regulatory audits and internal governance.
• Support the development and maintenance of AML/CFT policies, procedures, and risk assessments, ensuring alignment with evolving regulations (e.g. MiCAR, Funds Transfer Regulation, Irish AML law, EBA AML/CFT Guidelines).
• Assist in the design and delivery of AML/CFT training for internal teams.
• Monitor AML/CFT regulatory developments and assist in strengthening the internal framework
• Contribute to management information reporting and updates for the Head of AML, Compliance & Risk Committee, and Board of Directors.
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders (Legal, Product, Operations) and external partners on AML-related initiatives.
• Assist with the delivery of the AML Compliance Monitoring Plan.

Skills You Should HODL

• Minimum of 4 years’ experience in financial services compliance, ideally with exposure to crypto-assets, fintech, or digital financial services.
• Solid understanding of Irish/EU AML legislation and regulations, with hands-on knowledge of KYC best practices.
• Proven ability to identify and assess money laundering red flags in ambiguous, dynamic, and evolving environments.
• CAMS certification is desirable.