The opportunity
Ready to do the most impactful work of your career? At Coinbase , we are uncompromising on our mission to increase economic freedom.
What you'll do
Own the end-to-end strategic direction of Coinbase's Global KYC program,: including policy development, program implementation, advisory support, and enterprise-wide process design across all regulated entities.
Lead a team of KYC professionals across second-line compliance supporting: program design, setting performance standards, developing talent, and ensuring consistent execution across jurisdictions.
Drive KYC issue management and resolution globally, providing oversight of: corrective actions, systemic enhancements, and first-line KYC function performance.
Partner with sales, coverage, account management, customer experience,: product, and engineering teams to design and implement KYC initiatives for new product and jurisdiction launches.
Serve as the Directly Responsible Individual (DRI) for regulatory reporting: and correspondence related to global KYC program inquiries, and deliver senior management and executive-level reporting on KPIs and program health.
Shape the interpretation and implementation of global KYC requirements in: collaboration with Legal and Compliance colleagues and business stakeholders, designing scalable solutions that balance regulatory compliance with business velocity.
What they're looking for
- + years of experience managing, designing, and implementing KYC programs at a: financial institution, including direct people management experience, preferably with digital assets and/or fintech exposure.
- Deep knowledge of global AML, CTF, and sanctions regulations (e.g., BSA, USA: PATRIOT Act, FinCEN CDD Rule, 4MLD/5MLD/6MLD, OFAC sanctions) and demonstrated ability to translate regulatory requirements into scalable KYC program design across multiple jurisdictions.
- Proven track record of building and scaling a global KYC program from design: through execution, including policy development, risk-based frameworks, and operational process implementation.
- Experience serving as a senior escalation point for KYC/onboarding matters,: with the ability to advise on client risk, provide regulatory guidance to cross-functional teams, and represent the KYC function to regulators and senior leadership.
