# Product and Regional Risk Manager

**Company:** [Kraken](https://hotfix.jobs/companies/kraken)
**Location:** Remote
**Role:** Business Operations
**Experience:** 7+ years
**Skills:** Enterprise Risk Management, Risk Assessments, Rcsas, Risk Taxonomy, Risk Appetite Framework, Key Risk Indicators, Grc Tools, Data Analytics, Automation, Micar, Dora, E-Money Regulations, Digital Assets, Regulatory Compliance, Risk Reporting
**Posted:** 2026-07-14

> Leads the regulated entity’s enterprise risk management framework, assessing product and regional risks, overseeing governance and regulatory reporting, and partnering with cross-functional teams. The role requires 7+ years of risk experience, digital-asset and MiCAR knowledge, and authorization to work in Ireland.

## Job Description

## Responsibilities
- Conduct and maintain risk assessments and RCSAs across core and emerging product lines, identifying key risk exposures and recommending controls and mitigants.
- Perform risk assessments for regional entities in collaboration with regional and global stakeholders.
- Maintain the enterprise risk taxonomy, risk appetite framework, and key risk indicator (KRI) reporting.
- Own and oversee the regulated entity risk management framework, including risk appetite, taxonomy, governance structures, and reporting of material risks.
- Manage operational, regulatory, liquidity, safeguarding, outsourcing, ICT, and conduct risks in alignment with MiCAR, E-Money Regulations, and DORA.
- Partner with Product and Engineering to embed risk considerations into product development.
- Identify and escalate emerging risks to senior management and governance bodies.
- Use GRC tooling, automation, and data analytics to scale risk monitoring and reporting.
- Monitor MiCAR and broader digital-asset regulatory developments affecting product and regional risk profiles.
- Serve as the primary contact for risk-related engagement with the Central Bank of Ireland and other regulators.
- Lead risk reporting to the Board and committees and support regulatory submissions, reviews, and inspections.
- Prepare concise risk reporting for senior leadership and governance bodies.
- Collaborate cross-functionally with Product, Engineering, Compliance, Legal, and Finance.
- Contribute to risk training and education and foster organizational risk awareness.

## Requirements
- 7+ years of experience in enterprise risk management or a related discipline, ideally in financial services, fintech, crypto, consulting, or audit.
- Strong understanding of risk frameworks and assessment methodologies.
- Experience conducting risk assessments and RCSAs and translating findings into actionable recommendations.
- Familiarity with digital-asset markets and MiCAR regulatory obligations.
- Experience using technology, automation, and data-driven approaches to build scalable risk programs.
- Strong analytical, written, and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to synthesize data and present findings to senior stakeholders and governance bodies.
- Ability to work independently, manage competing priorities, and collaborate effectively in a fully remote environment.
- Candidates must be based in or willing to relocate to the Republic of Ireland and legally authorized to work there.
- Appointment as the designated PCF-14 function is subject to approval by the Central Bank of Ireland and Board of Directors.

## Nice to Have
- Knowledge of crypto and digital-asset markets, Kraken products, and the competitive landscape.
- Experience with a GRC tool.

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