Compliance Associate

Coinbase; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading cryptocurrency exchange in the United Kingdom is seeking a Compliance Associate to support the Chief Compliance Officer with compliance program implementation, framework embedding, and regulatory requirements. The role demands 3+ years of experience, strong knowledge of UK regulations, and the ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in compliance or risk management.
• Good understanding of UK regulatory requirements.
• Strong organizational and detail-oriented skills.

Responsibilities

• Support embedding compliance framework.
• Maintain governance and oversight arrangements.
• Review and update compliance policies.
• Contribute to compliance risk assessment.

Skills

3+ years prior experience in Compliance or risk management roles

Understanding of UK regulatory requirements

Ability to thrive in fast-paced environment

Organised and detail-oriented

Strong in collaboration

Education

Professional Compliance or finance qualification

Job description

Compliance Associate – United Kingdom

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.

We are seeking a highly motivated and detail-oriented Compliance Associate to report to the Chief Compliance Officer (CCO). In this role, you will support the CCO with implementing and administering the compliance program. We are looking for someone who shares our values, is a team player but can work independently, and who thrives in a dynamic environment.

What you’ll be doing (job duties)

• Support with embedding a robust compliance framework that meets our organisational needs.
• Support in maintaining governance and oversight arrangements.
• Support the implementation of new compliance controls or requirements, and enhancements to existing controls.
• Contribute to the compliance risk assessment processes to identify, evaluate, and mitigate regulatory risks effectively.
• Review and update compliance policies and procedures to ensure they remain current and effective.
• Support the timely remediation of audit findings, regulatory feedback, or internally identified issues, ensuring closure and documentation in accordance with local standards.
• Support with management of regulatory engagement, ensuring timely and accurate responses to inquiries.
• Drive regulatory reporting framework.
• Drive small ad‑hoc targeted projects focusing on elements of the UK compliance program.
• From time to time, provide assistance to the Compliance Department by completing other activities over and above those listed in the duties listing, appropriate to your skills and experience.

What we look for in you (job requirements)

• 3+ years prior experience in Compliance or risk management roles.
• A good understanding of UK regulatory requirements e.g. MiFID requirements, SMCR, Fin Prom, DISP, Consumer Duty and those relating to e‑money firms.
• Capacity to meet deadlines while maintaining quality standards and ensuring effective time management.
• Ability to thrive in fast‑paced remote environment.
• Team player, willing to tackle tasks large or small.
• Organised and detail‑oriented.
• Strong in collaboration and liaising with stakeholders to move processes forward.

Nice to haves

• Professional Compliance or finance qualification and membership of a recognised professional body would be advantageous, but not a prerequisite.
• Experience working at or with crypto exchanges or fintech companies.

Commitment to Equal Opportunity

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AI Disclosure

For select roles, Coinbase is piloting an AI tool based on machine learning technologies to conduct initial screening interviews to qualified applicants. The tool simulates realistic interview scenarios and engages in dynamic conversation. A human recruiter will review your interview responses, provided in the form of a voice recording and/or transcript, to assess them against the qualifications and characteristics outlined in the job description.

For select roles, Coinbase is also piloting an AI interview intelligence platform to transcribe and summarize interview notes, allowing our interviewers to fully focus on you as the candidate.

The above pilots are for testing purposes and Coinbase will not use AI to make decisions impacting employment. To request a reasonable accommodation due to disability, please contact accommodations[at]coinbase.com.