AI Agents Solutions Architect - Compliance

Building the Future of CryptoOur Krakenites are a world‑class team with crypto conviction, united by our desire to discover and unlock the potential of crypto and blockchain technology. 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.We are a fully remote company with Krakenites in 70+ countries speaking over 50 languages. Krakenites 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 products such as Kraken Pro, Desktop, Wallet, and Kraken Futures.What makes us different?Kraken is a mission‑focused company rooted in crypto values. We attract the most talented crypto experts in the world by focusing on mission and values rather than quick profits.Before you apply, read the Kraken Culture page to learn more about our internal culture, values, and mission. Familiarize yourself with the Kraken app by creating a Kraken account.The teamPayward’s Global Compliance team is the regulatory backbone of one of the world’s most trusted and longest‑standing crypto exchanges—spanning AML/KYC, sanctions, financial crime, regulatory affairs, and compliance operations across dozens of licensed entities and multiple geos.The opportunityYou will serve as the primary architect and builder of AI‑powered solutions within the Kraken Compliance team. This full‑stack ownership role spans opportunity identification, solution design, deployment, governance, and capability transfer. The role requires you to work strategically to “automate everything” while building Compliance’s data‑driven machine across multiple jurisdictions and products (crypto, payments, futures, equities, custody, margin).ResponsibilitiesDesign and deploy AI‑powered Compliance solutionsArchitect and build agentic workflows using n8n, Claude API, Python, and MCP that take real actions in Compliance processes with appropriate human oversight and approval gates.Design and deliver solutions across priority Compliance use cases: alert pre‑screening, case narrative generation, regulatory change summarization, EDD report drafting, and audit‑ready documentation.Build scalable, automated analytics solutions that deliver high‑quality, repeatable risk insights for Compliance leadership and regulators.Apply AI‑enabled techniques for text analysis, transaction pattern recognition, and workflow automation to surface actionable signals from high‑volume data.Build error handling, audit trails, regulatory‑calendar awareness, and human‑in‑the‑loop checkpoints into every production system before deployment.Ensure all automations comply with data classification requirements for customer PII, regulated financial data, and cross‑jurisdictional privacy obligations including GDPR and applicable AML data retention rules.Own governance and risk for Compliance AI systemsClassify all automation builds by risk tier before work begins. No build goes to production without a named Process Owner, documented data flows, access controls confirmed, and regulatory impact assessed.Maintain audit logging and documentation for all systems touching regulated data, SAR workflows, or sanctions‑adjacent processes.Halt or redesign builds that introduce unacceptable regulatory, legal, or data privacy risk. Own that decision and secure organizational acceptance before proceeding.Serve as the Compliance domain representative in contributing to governance standards, model risk management, and cross‑functional build alignment across the Automate Everything initiative.Multiply the Compliance team's capabilityProduce documentation, workflow templates, and runbooks that Compliance professionals can use and maintain without technical support.Train Compliance team members on AI‑assisted tools and workflows deployed in production. Drive adoption, not just delivery.Track and report on automation impact: alert review time reduced, case throughput increased, regulatory report cycle time shortened, and analyst capacity unlocked for higher‑risk work.Act as a force multiplier for the Compliance team, enabling investigators and analysts to focus on high‑judgment, high‑risk decisions through process, technology, and AI enablement.Skills You Should HODL8+ years of experience in Compliance operations, financial crime, regulatory technology, or a combined compliance and technical role with demonstrated senior‑level execution.Strong fluency with AI and workflow automation tools, with demonstrated experience designing, deploying, and driving adoption of AI solutions within Compliance or RegTech workflows.Demonstrated hands‑on experience designing and deploying AI‑powered or automated workflows in a production environment used by others, not just experimentation.Deep working knowledge of anti‑financial crime (AML/CFT, sanctions, transaction monitoring systems), capital markets co