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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 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.

While many roles at Coinbase are remote-first, we are not remote-only. In-person participation is required throughout the year. Team and company-wide offsites are held multiple times annually to foster collaboration, connection, and alignment. Attendance is expected and fully supported.

• Lead a team of 10-15 Compliance (Transaction Monitoring / AML and Fraud Investigations/EDD) Analysts.
• Ensure adherence to operational KPIs from directs and vendor partners or overall performance and the quality.
• Coordinate with senior management and provide insights for process improvement.
• Communicate effectively with your team to drive individual and group performance.
• Champion change management with your team.
• Ask the question "How does this create value for customers" when making decision.
• Lead a "culture of compliance".
• Subject matter expert in AML compliance.
• Partner with Financial Crimes and second line compliance partners to execute against Coinbase’s AML program.

• Minimum 3 years of experience within the Compliance field.
• 2 years of supervisory experience.
• Working knowledge of financial laws, regulations, and guidelines (e.g., BSA, OFAC, FinCEN guidance).
• Positive energy on the future of crypto and Web3.
• Excellent communication skills (written and verbal), ability to simplify complex topics for broad audiences.
• Experience working computers and multiple software and database systems.
• Ability to thrive in ambiguous environments.

• Compliance Industry certification (e.g., ACAMS).
• Advanced understanding of Google apps.
• Project Management, Scrum, Agile, or Lean 6S certification/experience.
• Familiarity with the Coinbase suite of products.

Please note — This is a hybrid role and will require you to be in office.

The target annual salary for this position can range as detailed below. Full-time offers from Coinbase also include bonus eligibility + equity eligibility + benefits (including medical, dental, and vision).

Pay Range: £73,710—£81,900 GBP

Commitment to Equal Opportunity

Coinbase 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 Employee Rights and Know Your Rights notices by clicking on their corresponding links. Additionally, Coinbase participates in the E-Verify program in certain locations, as required by law.

Coinbase is also committed to providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation because of a disability for any part of the employment process, please contact us at accommodations[at]coinbase.com to let us know the nature of your request and your contact information. For quick access to screen reading technology compatible with this site click here to download a free compatible screen reader (free step by step tutorial can be found here).

Depending on your location, the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) may regulate the way we manage the data of job applicants. Our full notice outlining how data will be processed as part of the application procedure for applicable locations is available here. By submitting your application, you are agreeing to our use and processing of your data as required.

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.