Associate Manager, Internal Audit

Ali Aydi; United Kingdom; Remote; GBP 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity eligibility

Bonus eligibility

Medical, dental, and vision benefits

Job summary

Coinbase is seeking an Associate Manager for the Internal Audit team focused on Financial Crimes Compliance (FCC). The role is based in the United Kingdom (Remote) with quarterly in-person surges.

You will lead FCC audits end-to-end, from planning to reporting, mentor junior staff, and gradually assume audit leadership responsibilities. Ideal candidates have 6+ years in audit, financial crimes, or risk management, with familiarity across US/EU/APAC AML and data analysis.

Qualifications

• 6+ years of experience in audit, financial crimes compliance, compliance testing, or risk management.
• Working knowledge of US, EU, and APAC AML, sanctions, and terrorist financing regulations.
• Familiarity with data analysis techniques for testing large datasets.
• Demonstrated ability to independently lead audit engagements and oversee team members.
• Uses generative AI responsibly with human oversight to improve workflow, cost, and quality.

Responsibilities

• Lead FCC audits from planning through reporting, with cross-border regulatory awareness.
• Own audit scoping, stakeholder management, fieldwork, data analysis, and remediation validation.
• Drive process mapping and control design assessments to identify gaps and improvements.
• Collaborate with business leaders to understand processes, controls, and risk areas.
• Create clear, well-supported audit reports and executive summaries for leadership.
• Mentor junior staff on audit fieldwork, quality, and compliance standards.
• Drive innovation in audit execution and internal infrastructure.

Skills

Audit experience

Financial Crimes Compliance

Data analysis

Leadership

AI usage

Job description

Ready to do the most impactful work of your career? At Coinbase, 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.

The Coinbase Internal Audit team is an independent, risk-based function that helps protect and strengthen the company by evaluating the effectiveness of governance, compliance, risk management, and control processes. Operating as the third line of defense, the team partners across the business to deliver objective assurance and practical recommendations that improve operations, support regulatory readiness, and help Coinbase scale with confidence.

Coinbase is looking for an Associate Manager to join the Internal Audit team, focused on Financial Crimes Compliance (FCC). This role is based in the United Kingdom (Remote) and will report to the Internal Audit Manager. This individual will take a lead role in executing FCC audits end-to-end, from planning through reporting and validation, while also mentoring junior team members and beginning to take on audit leadership responsibilities. This individual has solid experience working in or with FinTech or financial services, a working knowledge of the applicable regulatory environment, and demonstrated ability to independently manage audit engagements with minimal oversight.

What you’ll do:

• Lead FCC audits from planning through reporting, demonstrating working knowledge of regulatory requirements across the U.S. and globally
• Own audit scoping, stakeholder management, fieldwork execution, data analysis, and validation of management's remediation activities
• Drive process mapping and control design assessments to identify gaps and opportunities for enhancement
• Partner with business leaders across the organization to understand processes, internal controls, and areas of risk
• Shape clear, well-supported audit reports and executive summaries for senior leadership review
• Mentor team members on audit fieldwork, workpaper quality, and compliance standards
• Drive innovation in audit execution and internal infrastructure improvements

Required Skills and Experience:

• 6+ years of experience in audit, financial crimes compliance, compliance testing, or risk management
• Working knowledge of US, EU, and APAC AML, Sanctions, and Terrorist Financing regulations and risk management practices
• Familiarity with data analysis techniques to perform testing across larger datasets
• Demonstrated ability to independently lead audit engagements and oversee team members
• Utilizes generative AI responsibly, maintaining human oversight to deliver business-ready outputs and drive measurable improvements in workflow efficiency, cost, and quality

Position ID: P77898

Pay Transparency Notice:

The target annual base salary for this position can range as detailed below. Total compensation may also include equity and bonus eligibility and benefits (including medical, dental, and vision).

Annual base salary range (excluding equity and bonus):

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