Chief of Staff to the CEO (Administrative)

Kraken
United States
Remote

Who this role is best for

Strong fit for candidates with executive support experience in crypto or fintech who can manage high-stakes calendars and travel extensively.

Best fit for

  • Candidates with prior experience as a Chief of Staff or senior Executive Assistant in high-growth environments
    — “Experience as a Chief of Staff, senior Executive Assistant, or Business Partner to a C-level executive, ideally in a high-growth startup”
  • Individuals who have supported a CEO through board cycles and company-wide communications
    — “Experience supporting a CEO through board cycles and company-wide communications”
  • Professionals with a background in regulated industries such as crypto or fintech
    — “Experience in crypto, fintech, or another regulated industry”

Things to consider

  • This role requires extensive domestic and international travel with the Co-CEO
    — “This role requires extensive domestic and international travel with the Co-CEO”
  • Candidates must be prepared to travel at a moment’s notice
    — “Ability to travel at a moment’s notice”

How to stand out

  • Highlight experience managing complex calendars and logistics with high precision
    — “A proven record of managing complex, high-stakes calendars and logistics with exceptional precision and no missed details”
  • Emphasize your ability to anticipate needs and resolve conflicts independently
    — “Own the Co-CEO’s calendar end to end: prioritize, protect focus time, resolve conflicts without needing to ask, and anticipate needs before they become problems”
  • Demonstrate your track record of working with C-suite leaders and board members
    — “Excellent communication skills and the executive presence to work comfortably with C-suite leaders, board members, and external partners”
Pace · Fast PacedCollaboration · HighAutonomy · MediumDecision Impact · Company

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What success looks like

  • managing the CEO's calendar and logistics
  • preparing for and executing important meetings
Typical background
experience as a Chief of Staff or Executive Assistantbackground in a high-growth startup

Skills & requirements

Required

Executive SupportCalendar ManagementLogistics CoordinationMeeting Preparation

Preferred

Crypto Industry KnowledgeFintech Experience

Stack & domain

CommunicationDiscretionJudgmentCryptoFintech

About the role

Original posting from Kraken via Ashby

BUILDING THE FUTURE OF OPEN FINANCE

Payward - the parent company behind Kraken, NinjaTrader, Breakout, xStocks, Payward Services and CF Benchmarks - has spent the last 15 years building one of the most modern and globally accessible financial infrastructure platforms in the industry, built to advance an open, global financial system.

Before you apply, we encourage you to explore our culture page https://www.kraken.com/culture to understand what drives us and how we work.

THE TEAM

Founded in 2011, Kraken is one of the world's longest-standing crypto platforms, trusted by over 10 million individuals and institutions across the globe. It offers spot trading, margin, futures, staking, and OTC services, with products built for both individual investors and institutional clients.

As Chief of Staff to the Co-CEO, you will run the administrative engine of the Office of the CEOs, owning how the Co-CEO’s time, travel, and meetings operate. You will serve as the Co-CEO’s trusted partner in preparing for and executing the company’s most important conversations, from one-on-ones to Board sessions and company-wide forums.

You will report directly to the Co-CEO and work closely with the executive team and administrative staff.

This is an on-site role in San Francisco. This role requires extensive domestic and international travel with the Co-CEO.

THE OPPORTUNITY

  • Own the Co-CEO’s calendar end to end: prioritize, protect focus time, resolve conflicts without needing to ask, and anticipate needs before they become problems
  • Own preparation for the Co-CEO’s meetings, with briefing materials, context, and follow-ups
  • Travel with the Co-CEO and other executives, handling logistics, scheduling, and day-of coordination
  • Manage logistics for Board meetings, including scheduling, materials coordination, and day-of execution
  • Manage logistics for executive team meetings
  • Manage logistics for company-wide meetings

WHAT YOU BRING

  • Experience as a Chief of Staff, senior Executive Assistant, or Business Partner to a C-level executive, ideally in a high-growth startup
  • Experience supporting a CEO through board cycles and company-wide communications
  • Experience in crypto, fintech, or another regulated industry
  • A proven record of managing complex, high-stakes calendars and logistics with exceptional precision and no missed details
  • Exceptional judgment and discretion in handling confidential matters and acting on the Co-CEO’s behalf
  • Excellent communication skills and the executive presence to work comfortably with C-suite leaders, board members, and external partners
  • Experience managing or mentoring executive assistants or other administrative professionals
  • Ability to travel at a moment’s notice

Unless a specific application deadline is stated in the job posting, applications are accepted on an ongoing basis.

Please note, applicants are permitted to redact or remove information on their resume that identifies age, date of birth, or dates of attendance at or graduation from an educational institution.

We consider qualified applicants with criminal histories for employment on our team, assessing candidates in a manner consistent with the requirements of the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance.

OUR COMMITMENT

Payward is powered by people from around the world and we celebrate the diverse talents, backgrounds, contributions, and unique perspectives that everyone brings to the table. We hire based on merit, seeking out people with the right abilities, knowledge, and skills for the job. We encourage you to apply for roles where you don't fully meet the listed requirements, especially if you're passionate or knowledgeable about crypto.

We may ask candidates to complete job-related skills or work-style assessments as part of our hiring process. These assessments evaluate competencies relevant to the role and are applied consistently across candidates for similar positions. Results are considered alongside experience and interviews, and are not the sole basis for any employment decision.

As an equal opportunity employer, we don't tolerate discrimination or harassment of any kind, whether based on race, ethnicity, age, gender identity, citizenship, religion, sexual orientation, disability, pregnancy, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal, state, or local laws.

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Source: Kraken careers (Ashby)

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