Senior Analyst - Information Security & Resilience (Remote)

Position Overview

Kraken is seeking a Senior Analyst to support regional information security, operational resilience, and business continuity initiatives. This role is vital in ensuring compliance with European regulatory requirements such as DORA and MiCA, maintaining continuity across critical functions, and enhancing Payward’s regional security governance. The Senior Analyst will collaborate closely with the RISO and relevant stakeholders to execute day-to-day operational and analytical activities such as risk assessments, BIAs, control validation, and regulatory reporting support. This role is ideal for professionals who thrive on executing key security and resilience functions with precision, consistency, and insight. Kraken is a mission-focused company rooted in crypto values, committed to industry-leading security, crypto education, and world-class client support.

• Location Type: Remote
• Employment Type: Full-Time
• Salary: Not specified

Requirements

While not explicitly listed, the role implies the need for:

• Strong understanding of information security principles and practices.
• Experience with risk assessments and Business Impact Assessments (BIAs).
• Knowledge of European regulatory requirements such as DORA and MiCA.
• Ability to contribute to the development and refinement of security standards.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills.
• Ability to track and follow up on audit findings and control remediation activities.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, contribute, and report to regional risk governance and board committee meetings, highlighting control status, risk exposure, and readiness.
• Conduct and document security risk assessments for regional operations and third parties.
• Execute and maintain Business Impact Assessments (BIAs), integrating outputs into global resilience planning.
• Support Business Continuity Plan (BCP) maintenance and testing across regulated entities.
• Work closely with Group Security and IT teams to:
  • Map regional requirements into global policies and control frameworks.
  • Contribute to the development and refinement of security standards in alignment with ISO27001 and SOC2.
• Participate in the drafting and review of MiCA- and DORA-aligned security policies and documentation.
• Support periodic security control testing and evidence collection for internal and external audit cycles.
• Track and follow up on audit findings and control remediation activities.

Application Instructions

• Familiarize yourself with the Kraken Culture page: https://www.kraken.com/culture
• Learn how to create a Kraken account here: https://www.kraken.com/
• No specific application instructions were provided in the text.

Company Information

• Company: Kraken
• Mission: To accelerate the global adoption of crypto, so that everyone can achieve financial freedom and inclusion.
• Values: Crypto conviction, mission-focused, industry pioneers.
• Products: Kraken Pro, Desktop, Wallet, and Kraken Futures.
• Location: Fully remote (70+ countries, 50+ languages)