Head of Global Capital Markets Compliance

LocationUnited Kingdom; Brazil; Canada; Cyprus; Ireland; Portugal; United Arab EmiratesEmployment TypeFull timeLocation TypeRemoteDepartmentComplianceBuilding 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.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 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 workThe teamPayward is seeking a Head of Global Capital Markets Compliance to lead the governance, oversight, and integrity of trading and market activities across its global exchange, broker, and capital markets operations spanning securities and crypto markets. The position offers the opportunity to shape the evolution of global digital asset market structure and capital markets infrastructure within a rapidly developing regulatory landscape.The role reports to the Global Chief Compliance Officer, with responsibility for providing clear oversight, escalation, and subject matter leadership across trading and market integrity globally.This role has primary responsibility for regulated entities and trading venue obligations, while operating with a global remit across the U.S., EU, Asia, LATAM, Canada, emerging markets, and other international jurisdictions.You will act as a trusted advisor and strategic partner to senior leadership, playing an integral role in shaping Payward’s global trading, market structure, and capital markets strategy. This is a senior, accountable second-line leadership role, responsible for ensuring robust regulatory alignment while enabling business growth and expansion.This person will ensure the capital markets compliance program remains risk-based, scalable, and defensible across all jurisdictions in which Payward operates. The position works closely with Regional Compliance Officers, Legal, product and engineering teams, and operational stakeholders to ensure frameworks are operationally executable and aligned with evolving regulatory expectations.The right person must be a “systems thinker” who deploys technology solutions including automation of everything possible consistent with regulatory requirements to scale the capital markets Compliance program as a risk based, operationally effective, data driven machine.This is suited to a high-caliber compliance leader with deep expertise in market structure and trading regulation, capable of operating at the intersection of regulation, product, and global business strategy in a fast moving environment.The opportunityLead the design and integration of a firmwide markets compliance framework, developing and maintaining a comprehensive understanding of the firm’s evolving capital markets ecosystem, including the interdependencies between trading venues, liquidity provision, custody, and listings, and ensuring a consistent, auditable approach to market structure, conflicts of interest, and market integrity across products, entities, and jurisdictions.Global Capital Markets Compliance LeadershipOwn compliance coverage across global capital markets activities, including:Trading venues and exchange operationsBroker and OTC tradingOTC DerivativesSpot markets (digital assets and securities)Tokenization and digital securitiesListings and issuer-related processesProvide strategic oversight of market structure, trading conduct, and capital markets frameworksAct as compliance lead supporting trading venue development, including alignment with FCA expectations for MTFs and similar market infrastructuresLead and develop a global Markets Compliance team, providing direction, oversight, and prioritization across regional and functional coveragePartner closely with Enterprise Risk and Market Risk functions to ensure integrated oversight of market, liquidity, and conduct risks across the firm.Strategic Advisory & Business PartnershipAct as a trusted advisor to leadership on trading, market structure, and capital markets strategyProvide commercially aligned guidance to support product