Kraken - Sr Banking & Payments Manager

• 5+ years of experience in banking, payments, or financial services, with a focus on partnership management, transaction banking, or financial infrastructure. • 5+ years • Proven success negotiating and managing complex, high-value partnerships across multiple regions (UK, EMEA, and APAC preferred). • Strong understanding of banking systems, payments rails, liquidity management, and financial compliance frameworks (including BSA/AML/KYC). • Demonstrated ability to lead strategic initiatives, influence senior stakeholders, and deliver measurable business outcomes. • Exceptional commercial acumen, analytical thinking, and communication skills. • Ability to thrive in a dynamic, high-growth environment with global reach. • Passion for innovation in digital finance and cryptocurrency. • Willingness to travel internationally (up to 25%) • While UK-based candidates are preferred, we welcome applications from qualified candidates across Europe • 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! • We may ask candidates to complete job-related skills or work-style assessments as part of our hiring process. These assessments are designed to evaluate competencies relevant to the role and are applied consistently across candidates for similar positions. Assessment results are considered alongside other relevant information, such as experience and interviews, and are not the sole basis for any employment decision.