About the role:

Kraken's M&A-focused Security and IT team consistently punches above its weight while operating within Kraken's broader Security organization. As a Security Associate, M&A & Partnerships, you will represent Security and IT throughout M&A transactions and collaborate with partners across HR, Engineering, Legal, Vendor Management, Finance, Compliance, Business Operations, and other teams.

Responsibilities:

📍Security Diligence: Conduct due diligence on the security and IT components of potential acquisitions, partnerships, and vendor engagements. Evaluate the cybersecurity posture, IT infrastructure, and technology stack of target companies. 📍Security and IT Integration: Lead integration of IT systems and security practices for acquired companies. Coordinate cross-functional efforts to ensure integration while maintaining Kraken's security standards. 📍Technical Project Execution: Drive unique security and IT workstreams across M&A transactions. Advocate for technical actions, rationalize technology stacks, and align acquired environments with Kraken's security architecture. 📍Cross-Team Coordination: Partner with Security, IT, Engineering, Corporate Development, and Product leaders to align on requirements, timelines, and execution plans. 📍Process Improvement & Tooling: Continuously improve internal workflows through automation, AI-enabled tooling, and consistent reporting mechanisms.

Requirements:

📍4+ years of experience in security, engineering, IT, technical PM, or M&A integration roles. 📍2+ years executing or defining technical scopes of work in consulting or client-facing environments. 📍Broad experience across Security, IT, and Engineering disciplines. 📍Deep expertise in at least one of the following areas: Identity & Access Management (IAM), IT Systems Management, Software Engineering, Application Security, DevOps/SRE, Vulnerability Management, Technical Project Management, Security Architecture, or Cloud & Datacenter Security. 📍Demonstrated ability to design or execute technical architecture plans that support business goals. 📍Experience leveraging automation and AI to improve technical workflows. 📍Working knowledge of audit and compliance frameworks. 📍Strong understanding of IT systems, network infrastructure, and cybersecurity principles. 📍Familiarity with regulatory and legal considerations related to IT and cybersecurity. 📍Ability to thrive in fast-paced, evolving environments. 📍Strong cross-functional collaboration skills with diverse technical and business stakeholders.

Nice-to-have: 📍Prior experience in cryptocurrency or fintech. 📍Experience working with globally distributed remote teams. 📍Deep listening and empathy for team dynamics. 📍Bias for action and results over rigid processes. 📍Strategic mindset with the ability to zoom in on tactical details. 📍Curious, low ego, highly collaborative, open to lessons learned. 📍Systems thinker who sees patterns and opportunities across silos. 📍Experience creating unique technical scopes of work for complex initiatives.

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