Senior Director, Financial Operations

Kraken is seeking a Senior Director, Financial Operations to drive real cost and efficiency outcomes and lead a finance operations transformation. The ideal candidate has a proven track record as a hands-on finance operator, experience across the full financial operations stack, and demonstrated ability to redesign financial workflows and operating models from first principles.

Requirements

• Proven track record as a hands-on finance operator who has driven real cost and efficiency outcomes
• Deep experience across the full financial operations stack: AP, AR, Payroll, TOPS, Tax, close, reporting, and controls
• Demonstrated ability to redesign financial workflows and operating models from first principles in a high-growth environment
• Hands-on experience applying AI tools and automation to financial operations
• Strong track record designing and implementing KPIs, performance targets, and operational dashboards for finance teams
• Proven ability to coordinate with and influence engineering and systems teams to prioritize and execute finance work
• Experience partnering with senior leaders on org design and headcount decisions in a Finance context
• Strong cross-functional operator in a remote-first, distributed environment
• High agency: drives outcomes without perfect conditions, ideal resourcing, or a large team beneath them

Benefits

• Flexible work arrangements
• Professional development opportunities
• Diverse and inclusive work environment
• Competitive compensation and benefits