Director, Global Compensation

Director, Global Compensation

At Kraken, we believe people are the foundation of our success. Our People teamknown as the Krakenite Experience (KX) teamaspires to become a world leader in People Experience. We're passionate about building programs that create a world-class journey for every Krakenite, from their very first day through every stage of their career with us.

We're now seeking a Director, Global Compensation to join our diverse, forward-thinking company. This is an exciting opportunity for a seasoned compensation professional to design, lead, and elevate global programs that reflect our Total Rewards philosophy, keep us market-competitive, and ensure that Krakenites thrive.

If you've already made an impact building best-in-class compensation strategies in high-growth organizationsand want to take your expertise into an industry that is shaping the future of financewe'd love to connect with you.

The Opportunity

Partner with the VP, Total Rewards to drive the vision and long-term roadmap for compensation strategy, programs, policies, and processes.

Serve as a strategic business partner to senior leaders and cross-functional stakeholders, ensuring programs align with business goals, support acquisition and retention, and foster career development.

Design, analyze, and administer global compensation programs, including semi-annual compensation cycles, communications, tools, and resources that enable transparency and adoption across the company.

Devise creative and competitive solutions that allow Kraken to thrive in an evolving and highly competitive marketplace.

Stay current on global compensation regulations and compliance requirements; proactively assess impact and implement changes to mitigate risk.

Collaborate with Sales Leadership and Finance to design and evaluate sales compensation plans, ensuring they drive revenue growth and align with go-to-market strategies.

Lead M&A due diligence and integration activities for the compensation function.

Prepare and deliver compensation and equity materials and presentations for senior stakeholders, including the Compensation Committee and Board of Directors.

Build and strengthen partnerships with external vendors and advisors to enrich our programs with insights and benchmarks.

Skills You Should Hodl

15+ years of progressive experience in global compensation, with deep expertise across both domestic and international programs.

Proven ability to manage current programs while challenging the status quo and championing new initiatives.

Strong operations skillset and results-oriented mindset.

Exceptional relationship-building skills and the ability to communicate effectively across all levels of the organization.

In-depth knowledge of regulatory and legislative impacts on compensation programs (e.g., FLSA, Equal Pay).

Experience in both high-growth startups and large global organizations, ideally in technology or financial services.

Certified Compensation Professional (CCP) certification strongly preferred.

A passion for cryptocurrency and financial innovation is a huge plus.