Compliance, Threat & Risk Assessment Manager

Job description

Ready to do the most impactful work of your career? AtCoinbase, we are uncompromising on our mission to increase economic freedom. The bar is high, the environment is intense, and we like it that way. This isn't a place for complacency, it’s a place to be pushed past your perceived limits. If you're ready to build the future of finance alongside people who refuse to settle for "good enough," you belong here. Coinbase is a remote-first, but not remote-only company. Expect to get together quarterly for intense in-person working sessions called “surges.”learn more about working at Coinbase.

nCompliance, Threat & Risk Assessment Manager

nThe Threat & Risk Assessment (TRA) team strengthens Coinbase's global compliance risk management framework by leading enterprise-wide and targeted risk assessments for compliance and financial crime compliance. As a Compliance, Threat & Risk Assessment Manager, you'll sit at the intersection of compliance, governance, data, and cross-functional execution, translating complex financial crimes and regulatory risks into clear, actionable insights for senior stakeholders across Coinbase legal entities globally.

nWhat you'll do:

nnnManage enterprise-wide compliance risk assessments, including inherent risk identification, control evaluation, residual risk determination, and articulation of key findings and risk themes

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nnPartner with MLROs, CCOs, and cross-functional stakeholders across Coinbase legal entities to deliver globally coordinated, locally relevant risk assessment outcomes

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nnProduce risk assessment reports, executive summaries, and governance materials for senior leadership, risk forums, and regulatory audiences

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nnDrive transaction monitoring and customer risk scoring coverage assessments and lead geographic risk rating updates ensuring ratings are current, risk-based, and operationally actionable

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nnDevelop a compliance threat assessment framework including governance, methodology, documentation standards, and ongoing maintenance

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nnPioneer AI-powered automation to scale assessment workflows, demonstrating high AI fluency while maintaining rigorous human judgment and oversight

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n nRequired Skills and Experience:

nnn8+ years in compliance, financial crimes, or operational risk assessment within a regulated financial institution, fintech, or consulting firm

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nnDemonstrated success independently leading large-scale risk assessments, influencing senior stakeholders, and driving cross-functional outcomes in ambiguous environments

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nnDeep expertise in AML/CFT, sanctions, transaction monitoring, customer risk scoring, geographic risk assessment, and compliance risk management frameworks

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nnExperience designing threat assessment frameworks, conducting TM/CRS coverage assessments, and leading geographic risk rating reviews across multi-entity or multi-jurisdictional compliance environments

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nnProven ability to produce executive-quality written communications, data analysis, and governance materials; proficiency in Excel, SQL, and AI platforms

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nnCrypto-forward mindset with understanding of crypto products, services, and evolving ecosystem risks

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nnUtilizes generative AI responsibly, maintaining human oversight to deliver business-ready outputs and drive measurable improvements in workflow efficiency, cost, and quality.

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n nJob ID: P77621

nPay Transparency Notice: * *Base salary varies by location (see range below). Total compensation may also include equity and bonus eligibility, and benefits (medical, dental, vision, 401(k)).

nAnnual base salary range (excluding equity and bonus):

n$162,010—$190,600 USD

nnn*Application Limit: *Candidates may submit a maximum of 3 applications within a 6-month period.

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nn*Equal Opportunity Employer: *Coinbase is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or genetic information. Applicants with criminal histories will be considered consistent with applicable federal, state, and local laws.

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nn*US Applicants: *View Employee Rights, Know Your Rights, and E-Verify Notice of Participation.

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nn*Accommodations: *If you are an individual with a disability who needs a reasonable accommodation, email us your request and contact info at accommodations(at)coinbase.com.Need screen reading technology? Click here to download a free compatible screen reader and view the tutorial.

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nn*Data Privacy & Arbitration: *By submitting your application, you agree to our Candidate Privacy Notice. US applicants: By submitting your application, you agree to Arbitration of Disputes.

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Worksite address

montpelier, VT, 05604, US

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