Kraken - Compliance Officer & MLRO, Brazil

• Demonstrated experience in AML/CTF/financial crime compliance within a regulated financial institution, payments, brokerage, fintech, or crypto/VASP environment. • Strong working knowledge of Brazil AML/CTF expectations (incl. Law 9,613 and BCB Circular 3,978 referenced in our local programme). • Hands-on experience with suspicious activity investigations, STR governance, and regulator-facing work. • Proven ability to translate regulatory requirements into operational controls (product + ops + vendor integrations). • Fluent Portuguese and proficient English required for regulatory engagement and global stakeholder reporting (written and verbal). • Prior experience standing up a compliance programme for a new regulated entity in Brazil. • Familiarity with exchange/brokerage products, custody concepts, and transaction monitoring systems. • Experience with large-scale remediation/migration programmes. • Unless a specific application deadline is stated in the job posting, applications are accepted on an ongoing basis. • Please note, applicants are permitted to redact or remove information on their resume that identifies age, date of birth, or dates of attendance at or graduation from an educational institution. • We consider qualified applicants with criminal histories for employment on our team, assessing candidates in a manner consistent with the requirements of the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance. • Kraken is powered by people from around the world and we celebrate all Krakenites for their diverse talents, backgrounds, contributions and unique perspectives. We hire strictly based on merit, meaning we seek out the candidates with the right abilities, knowledge, and skills considered the most suitable for the job. We encourage you to apply for roles where you don’t fully meet the listed requirements, especially if you’re passionate or knowledgable about crypto!