Data Analyst, Regulatory Analytics and Reporting

About the Position

We're seeking a Data Analyst, Regulatory Analytics and Reporting to join our remote team at Kraken, focusing on compliance and regulatory data.

About the Company

Payward - the parent company behind Kraken, NinjaTrader, Breakout, xStocks, Payward Services, and CF Benchmarks - has spent the last 15 years building one of the most modern and globally accessible financial infrastructure platforms in the industry, built to advance an open, global financial system.

Before you apply, we encourage you to explore our culture page to understand what drives us and how we work.

Responsibilities

• Own the design of dashboards, compliance metrics, and regulatory reports, turning data into actionable insights for stakeholders, cross-functional partners, and regional compliance officers.
• Automate end-to-end compliance-related data solutions, governance controls, and automations to boost efficiency and minimize manual intervention.
• Dive into large, complex datasets to turn findings into scalable, audit-ready data models that facilitate regulatory reporting and analytics.
• Translate regulatory and business requests into accurate reports and automated data pipelines using Python, SQL, DBT, and Airflow.
• Lead cross-functional projects with analysts, engineers, and compliance teams to build and maintain high-quality data pipelines and sources.
• Coordinate client data quality monitoring by identifying issues, flagging remediations, and partnering with responsible teams to ensure timely resolution.
• Support ad-hoc data requests for audits, exams, risk assessments, and day-to-day business needs.
• Deliver insights that shape compliance direction through clear, data-driven storytelling.

Requirements

• 5+ years of experience in data analysis and data management within financial services or a regulated industry, with hands-on experience in compliance and regulatory reporting across frameworks such as AML, KYC, Sanctions, MiCA, or MiFID.
• Solid understanding of regulatory risk and the ability to operate effectively in high-scrutiny, audit-ready environments.
• Expert SQL skills including complex joins, CTEs, and analytical functions, paired with proficiency in Python libraries such as pandas, matplotlib, and plotly.
• Hands-on experience using dbt or similar tooling to model and organize high fidelity data for reporting and decision-making.
• Experience setting up and managing data pipelines with a strong understanding of data workflow orchestration.
• Proficiency with BI and data visualization tools such as QuickSight, Power BI, or Superset to build executive-facing dashboards.
• Strong communicator who can simplify complex data ideas for both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Alignment with the values outlined in Kraken's Tentaclements document.

Nice to Have

• Degree in Mathematics, Statistics, Finance, Information Systems, or a related technical field.
• Passion for continuous learning and approaching problems with a beginner's mindset.
• Solid understanding of the cryptocurrency space and how financial markets function.

We Offer

• Opportunity to work remotely.
• Be part of a leading global financial infrastructure platform.
• Join a team that values diversity and inclusion.

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.

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