Head of Treasury Risk Management

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Kraken Digital Asset Exchange

United States


About Kraken

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About the role:

The Head of Treasury Risk management  will build out and oversee a team of experienced risk professionals while building a best in class risk function and the capabilities to support the growth and success of Kraken

What you will do:

    • Own the enterprise-wide risk policy and standards and establishing the framework for sizing liquidity requirements including internal stress testing, in conjunction with other stakeholders providing support for liquidity oversight at both the legal entity and enterprise consolidated levels
    • Participate in managing liquidity, funding and risk across the asset and liability sides of the balance sheet
        Engage in the appropriate establishment and monitoring of credit, balance sheet, liquidity, FX and interest rate limits
    • Part of a team that actively manages the overall enterprise-wide balance sheet and capital structure in order to achieve liquidity, balance sheet and capital metrics and ensuring compliance with regulatory standards where appropriate
    • Provide support to the Treasurer and ensure that the BSMC is effective in driving the appropriate allocation and use of financial resources and that all stakeholders are engaged, balance sheet topics are covered and governed by best practices
    • Monitor current and future balance sheets and risk limits across credit, liquidity and market risks to ensure linkage with strategic plans and budgeting cycle
    • Partner with and cross functional coordination with the other Finance functions, products, business lines, risk management
    • Interacts with senior leaders, business/product heads to promote a consistent process across risk stripes
    • Participate on the Balance Sheet Management Committee(BSMC) including preparation of risk materials for discussion
    • Work with Product, Engineering, and Strategy to understand & articulate our product strategies and pricing, liquidity and balance sheet impacts – all with a risk lense
    • Perform other duties as assigned

Who you are:

    • Minimum 10+ years of experience in risk management / treasury within the financial services, fintech, or a fast growing technology company that includes growth in risk management
    • Degree in Risk Management, Accounting, Finance or Economics or other quantitative field (eg
      mathematics, physics, statistics, etc
      )  Ph
      d/ MBA Preferred
    • Prior experience with  and knowledge of treasury products, interest rate risk / ALM management
    • Strong Credit Risk Management experience is a requirement for this role
    • Knowledge of balance sheet management, capital markets and banking products and financial systems
    • Demonstrable knowledge and passion about cryptocurrencies, blockchain
    • Strong analytical skills with a deep understanding of credit risk management,  counterparty credit, FX and interest rate risk management
    • Implemented risk frameworks and reporting for Treasury or trading environments
    • Strong financial modeling skills
    • Strong communicator capable of interacting with multiple stakeholders including senior management, the Board and regulators
    • Track record of successfully building teams and processes from the ground up; coaching and mentoring at all levels
    • Ability to build strong relationships internally and externally with numerous constituencies, including senior executives, product heads and engineering
    • Effective networking skills and strong interpersonal skills to build trust and rapport with internal and external stakeholders

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