Security Associate, M&A & Partnerships

Overview

The Team

The Opportunity

• 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

Skills

• you should HODL
• 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 these areas:

• IT Systems Management

• Software Engineering
• Application Security

• DevOps / SRE

• Vulnerability Management

• Technical Project Management

• Security Architecture

• 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 haves
• 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