Counsel, Corporate (International)

# Building the Future of Crypto Our Krakenites are a world-class team with crypto conviction, united by our desire to discover and unlock the potential of crypto and blockchain technology. **What makes us different?** Kraken is a mission-focused company rooted in crypto values. As a Krakenite, you’ll join us on our mission to accelerate the global adoption of crypto, so that everyone can achieve financial freedom and inclusion. For over a decade, Kraken’s focus on our mission and crypto ethos has attracted many of the most talented crypto experts in the world. Before you apply, please read the [Kraken Culture](https://www.kraken.com/culture) page to learn more about our internal culture, values, and mission. We also expect candidates to familiarize themselves with the Kraken app. Learn how to create a Kraken account [here](https://support.kraken.com/hc/en-us/articles/226090548-How-to-create-an-account-on-Kraken). As a fully remote company, we have Krakenites in 70+ countries who speak over 50 languages. Krakenites are industry pioneers who develop premium crypto products for experienced traders, institutions, and newcomers to the space. Kraken is committed to [industry-leading security](https://blog.kraken.com/crypto-education/security-at-kraken), [crypto education](https://blog.kraken.com/category/crypto-education), and [world-class client support](https://blog.kraken.com/crypto-education/support-at-kraken) through our products like [Kraken Pro](https://pro.kraken.com/), [Desktop](https://www.kraken.com/desktop), [Wallet](https://www.kraken.com/wallet), and [Kraken Futures](https://www.kraken.com/features/futures). **Become a Krakenite and build the future of crypto!**

## The opportunity - Manage and advise on corporate governance requirements in international jurisdictions — including in particular: running efficient & diligent Board Meetings; Board composition; maintenance of statutory registers; annual returns; and the provision of guidance to the Board on its statutory obligations - Collaborate closely with business executives and colleagues in other legal teams, tax, HR, treasury, compliance and finance departments on corporate governance requirements in relevant jurisdictions, corporate structuring, statutory compliance, and related securities matters - Contribute to a growing corporate legal team that is building out org structure, playbooks, and processes - Collaborate with compliance, finance and risk functions regarding policies required by the Board - Provide support for corporate development activities, including mergers and acquisitions and strategic corporate partnerships - Manage and advise on international creation, registration, management, and regulatory compliance of subsidiary entities

## Skills you should HODL - 3+ years of dedicated experience supporting boards and board governance, including advising on statutory obligations, board composition, meeting management, and governance best practices - 6+ years of overall corporate / companies law experience focused on corporate governance, to include in-house and law-firm experience, plus relevant experience in a regulated industry/context - Admitted to practice law in any jurisdiction - Interest in the crypto industry / what our company is offering to the world and why - Strong analytical, writing, and organizational skills - Mindset that is team-oriented, plus proactive and entrepreneurial: an opportunity-making person who uses the law to increase the company's optionality, not decrease it

## Nice to haves - Experience with subsidiary governance across international or multi-jurisdictional structures - **Experience supporting subsidiaries in highly regulated industries — particularly banking, payments, crypto, or fintech — is a strong plus** - Experience interacting with regulators including the FCA, CBI, MAS or VARA - Banking experience - Experience with regulated financial services firms more broadly - Experience both in-house and at a law firm

Kraken (legally Payward, Inc.) is a US-based cryptocurrency exchange that facilitates trading of cryptocurrencies, stocks, futures, and ETFs in most US states. It serves over 10 million clients worldwide with $207 billion in quarterly trading volume and has expanded to tokenized equities for non-US customers.