Senior Manager, Compliance (Strategic Execution Lead)

Ready to be pushed beyond what you think you’re capable of? At Coinbase, our mission is to increase economic freedom in the world. It’s a massive, ambitious opportunity that demands the best of us, every day, as we build the emerging onchain platform — and with it, the future global financial system. To achieve our mission, we’re seeking a very specific candidate. We want someone who is passionate about our mission and who believes in the power of crypto and blockchain technology to update the financial system. We want someone who is eager to leave their mark on the world, who relishes the pressure and privilege of working with high caliber colleagues, and who actively seeks feedback to keep leveling up. We want someone who will run towards, not away from, solving the company’s hardest problems. Our work culture is intense and isn’t for everyone. But if you want to build the future alongside others who excel in their disciplines and expect the same from you, there’s no better place to be.

While many roles at Coinbase are remote-first, we are not remote-only. In-person participation is required throughout the year. Team and company-wide offsites are held multiple times annually to foster collaboration, connection, and alignment. Attendance is expected and fully supported.

The Senior Manager, Compliance (Strategic Execution Lead) is a compliance subject matter expert who will manage complex, fast-moving priorities such as new product launches, acquisitions, and geographic expansions. The successful candidate will provide expert compliance advice for strategic projects by identifying potential risks and proposing risk mitigants that enable sustainable growth.

What you’ll be doing (ie. job duties):

• Support M&A pre-deal due diligence by assessing the compliance policies, controls, and staff of potential M&A targets, identifying compliance gaps, and drafting proposed remediation plans.
• Support acquisition integration by implementing compliance remediation plans, including updates to policies, procedures, training, and controls.
• Support new market entry by assessing regulatory requirements, drafting compliance policies and governance programs, and engaging with regulators and bank partners to successfully obtain licenses and bank accounts.
• Support new product launches by conducting compliance risk assessments and proposing incremental controls, liaising with MLROs to identify potential local regulatory requirements, and engaging with regulators or bank partners to explain how Coinbase has properly mitigated any incremental risk related to the new product.

What we look for in you (ie. job requirements):

• Broad compliance expertise, including AML & sanctions advisory, enhanced due diligence, international regulatory compliance, etc.
• Experience assessing risks, identifying compliance gaps, and designing control enhancements to enable business growth.
• Excited to lead multiple time-sensitive projects with a sense of urgency and focus.
• Ability to foster and maintain effective working groups with key stakeholders, including corporate development, partnerships, and legal teams.

Nice to haves:

• Knowledge of institutional adoption and use cases of digital assets and the regulatory frameworks for trading, derivatives, etc.
• Knowledge of the digital payments ecosystem and the role of stablecoins in payments.
• Experience working across multiple international regulatory regimes, including the UK, EU, Singapore, etc.

Pay Transparency Notice: The target annual salary for this position can range as detailed below. Full time offers from Coinbase also include bonus eligibility + equity eligibility + benefits (including medical, dental, and vision) £153,000 — £170,000 GBP.

Commitment to Equal Opportunity: Coinbase is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, sex, gender expression or identity, sexual orientation or any other basis protected by applicable law.