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.

As the Compliance Programs Director at Coinbase, you'll lead the charge in helping us build a world-class Compliance programs organization while ensuring that we meet our mission to make cryptocurrency accessible to everyone. You'll be the driving force behind our Anti-Money Laundering (AML) operations, leading a team of passionate professionals who are just as dedicated to making a difference as you are. With your expertise in compliance, operations, and organizational management, you'll be the architect behind our investments in people, process and technology to help scale our Compliance operations while optimizing the customer experience. You will also be working closely with our Legal and Financial Crimes and Compliance teams to ensure our policies and procedures align with the latest industry best practices.

In this critical role, you'll take charge of identifying areas for improvement across our Compliance operations working closely with your team and cross-functional partners to develop and implement effective solutions that will help us meet our goals in a meaningful way. But that's not all – you'll also be responsible for building, growing, and managing a world-class team across co-located and remote sites.

As a natural leader with a passion for compliance, technology and operations, you'll collaborate with other leaders, internal stakeholders, and outsourced vendor partners to ensure that our operations are scaling in a thoughtful, effective way. If you're ready to take on a challenge that will make a difference in the world, we want you on our team. Apply now and be a part of something truly transformative!

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

You will be leading various Compliance programs and initiatives to improve the customer experience while raising the bar for our operational OKRs and KPIs.
In partnership with Compliance, Legal, Operations, and other support partners (i.e. Engineering, Product, Analytics, Quality Assurance, etc.) you will create and lead Compliance programs to improve productivity, quality and contribute towards our best-in-class compliance operations.
You are responsible for the development Compliance program OKRs, and will leverage your Compliance background and team of Compliance professionals to collect feedback and drive upstream improvements to our Compliance procedures, policies and product experiences for our customers. .
Utilize an in-depth understanding of metrics, reporting, capacity planning and financials to make informed data-driven decisions.
Drive weekly, monthly, and quarterly program reviews to instill customer focus and operational excellence culture across all tiers of support.
Thoughtfully delegate tactical responsibilities and set performance expectations across the organization.
Hire, lead and develop a diverse, high performing team, setting up the organization for success through investments in career growth.

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

Motivated by Coinbase’s mission
Minimum of 10 years of proven KYC/AML experience in financial services or technology organizations leading large teams (100-500+) across multiple countries and regions.
Minimum of 5 years experience leading Compliance program teams and initiatives within either Compliance, Legal or Business Strategy organizations.

Working knowledge of laws, regulations, and risk management practices for financial services.
Hands-on involvement in defining metrics that tie back to how we measure success.
Proficient in PowerPoint/Google Slides and Excel/Google Sheets.
A BA/BS degree in business, finance, and other related fields.

Nice to haves:

Advanced degree in business, finance, and other related fields.
Experience with and/or keen interest in cryptocurrency.
Experience working across multiple AML systems and programs simultaneously (e.g., experience in combinations of KYC, AML, and Sanctions).
Experience with or previous exposure to financial services regulators.
Professional certifications (e.g. CRCM, CAMS, CIA, CISA, and CICA).
Deep understanding of Google apps, JIRA, Salesforce Service Cloud.

Pay Transparency Notice: Depending on your work location, the target annual salary for this position can range as detailed below. Full time offers from Coinbase also include target bonus + target equity + benefits (including medical, dental, vision and 401(k)).

Pay Range:

$225,250—$265,000 USD

Commitment to Equal Opportunity

Coinbase is committed to diversity in its workforce and 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. Coinbase will also consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with applicable federal, state and local law. For US applicants, you may view the Know Your Rights notice here. Additionally, Coinbase participates in the E-Verify program in certain locations, as required by law.

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