Business Operations & Integration Lead

Kraken is entering one of the most acquisitive phases in our history, and we're building the deal team to match. As a Business Operations & Integration Lead, you'll work across the full integration lifecycle — from acquisition due diligence and transaction execution through integration strategic planning and integration execution. This is a high-impact, hands-on role for someone who has driven integration projects in fast-moving, high-growth companies, ideally within fintech or other rapidly growing tech industries.

Responsibilities

Execute integration programs across multiple acquisitions per year using Kraken's M&A Integration playbook; Lead the full integration lifecycle—from early diligence through 12–24 months post-close; Drive workstream execution across product engineering, G&A, and value creation tracks; Translate deal thesis into detailed operational plans aligned to synergy targets and milestones; Maintain synergy tracking systems and hold functional teams accountable to execution timelines; Identify and own extraction of emerging synergy opportunities post-close; Partner with executive stakeholders across Corp Dev, Product, Engineering, Finance, Operations, Compliance, and Legal; Maintain visibility into risk, timeline, interdependencies, and value realization across active integrations; Contribute to the continuous improvement of integration frameworks, templates, and operating rhythm

Requirements

Hands-on experience driving M&A integrations at a fast-paced, high-growth company — managing multiple workstreams simultaneously; Fluency in integration methods, synergy frameworks, and governance models; Demonstrated ability to coordinate and manage complex projects across product, engineering, finance, and G&A workstreams; Proven ability to drive stakeholder engagement throughout complex and/or lengthy integrations (6-18 months post-close) to ensure deal value realization; Proven ability to communicate clearly and directly across all levels, and a track record of keeping large cross-functional teams aligned and moving; Hands-on exposure to IT/systems integration (identity, endpoint management, ERP/finance platforms, collaboration tools) and HR/people integration (employment transitions, compensation harmonization, HRIS migration)

Nice to have

Ideally within fintech or other rapidly growing tech industries; Experience contributing to or improving integration methods, synergy frameworks, and governance models; Experience with Corporate Development / M&A processes and due diligence is preferred; General management and/or startup experience is preferred; High-growth fintech or tech background preferred; Crypto experience a plus