Proof of work
The team
Kraken is seeking a Product Manager to lead Off-Exchange Settlement integrations for the Kraken Exchange. This role will own the product strategy, roadmap, and delivery of integrations with institutional settlement and custody providers such as ClearLoop, Fireblocks, and similar platforms.
You will sit within the Exchange Product pod and work closely with Engineering, Legal, Finance, Risk, and external vendors to design and launch secure settlement connectivity that enables institutional clients to trade on Kraken while keeping assets with trusted custodians.
This role requires strong product ownership, cross-functional coordination, and experience working with institutional trading infrastructure, custody solutions, or post-trade settlement systems.
The opportunity
Own the product roadmap for off-exchange settlement integrations with third-party custody and settlement providers.
Define product requirements and integration frameworks for platforms such as ClearLoop, Fireblocks, and similar institutional settlement solutions.
Lead end-to-end delivery of integrations, from discovery and design through implementation and launch.
Collaborate with Engineering teams within the Exchange pod to define technical specifications, APIs, workflows, and operational processes.
Work closely with Legal, Finance, Compliance, and Risk teams to ensure integrations meet regulatory, contractual, and operational requirements.
Coordinate with external partners and vendors to define integration scope, timelines, and technical requirements.
Translate institutional client needs into scalable product capabilities that improve capital efficiency and trading access.
Prioritize initiatives that improve institutional trading workflows, collateral management, and settlement efficiency.
Skills you should HODL
4+ years of Product Management experience, preferably in fintech, crypto, trading platforms, or financial infrastructure.
Strong understanding of exchange infrastructure, custody, or post-trade settlement workflows.
Experience working with institutional trading products or financial market infrastructure.
Ability to work cross-functionally with engineering, legal, finance, compliance, and external partners.
Experience managing API-based integrations with third-party providers.
Strong organizational and stakeholder management skills.
Ability to translate complex technical systems into clear product requirements and roadmaps.
Nice to haves
Experience with digital asset custody providers or settlement networks (Fireblocks, Copper, ClearLoop, etc.).
Familiarity with prime brokerage, collateral management, or institutional trading workflows.
Background in traditional financial markets infrastructure (clearing, settlement, custody).
Experience launching institutional trading or capital efficiency products.