AMLCO & Senior Compliance Associate

Rozgoo; United States; Hybrid; USD 134,000 - 201,000; Full time

Job summary

Coinbase is seeking a seasoned AMLCO & Senior Compliance Associate for its Cyprus MiFID entity. You will own AML/CFT, oversee second‑line risk assessments, and drive regulatory engagements with CySEC and authorities.

The role combines hands‑on governance with strategic policy development, ensuring EU/Cyprus compliance while supporting the Head of Compliance and acting as deputy during absences. Hybrid work expects four remote days and in‑office Wednesdays.

Qualifications

• Experience in Financial Crime Compliance, AML/CFT
• Strong understanding of CySEC, EU regulatory expectations
• Ability to lead second‑line monitoring and testing

Responsibilities

• Own AMLCO deliverables for Cyprus MiFID entity, including annual report and risk assessments
• Lead second‑line monitoring across AML/CFT and conduct areas with documentation of findings
• Coordinate with CySEC, FIU and authorities; respond to inspections
• Develop and maintain local AML/CFT policies aligned with EU/Cyprus requirements
• Support Head of Compliance and step in as deputy when needed

Skills

AML/CFT

Regulatory engagement

Risk assessment

Policy governance

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.

As the AMLCO & Senior Compliance Associate for Coinbase's Cyprus MiFID entity, you'll own Financial Crime Compliance (AML/CFT) while supporting the Head of Compliance in building and running the broader compliance program. The Compliance team ensures our Cyprus operations meet CySEC and EU regulatory expectations across AML/CFT, MiFID conduct, Market Abuse, and data protection, enabling the business to scale safely. You'll combine formal AMLCO responsibilities with hands‑on second‑line oversight of risk assessment, monitoring, policy governance, training, and regulatory engagement.

Hybrid Role: Please expect to be remote 4 days per week and in‑office on Wednesdays.

What you'll do:

• Own all AMLCO deliverables for the Cyprus MiFID entity, including the Annual AMLCO Report, AML Risk Assessment, and periodic financial crime compliance reporting to senior management and the Board.
• Lead second‑line monitoring and testing across AML/CFT and broader conduct/compliance areas, documenting results, findings, and remediation actions for internal governance bodies.
• Drive regulatory engagement with CySEC, the FIU, and competent authorities, coordinating responses to information requests, inspections, and thematic reviews.
  Partner with first‑line teams to assess the effectiveness of onboarding, KYC/EDD, sanctions screening, transaction monitoring, and STR/SAR reporting controls, escalating gaps and driving remediation.
• Build and maintain local compliance and AML/CFT policies, procedures, and frameworks aligned with EU/Cyprus requirements (MiFID II, AMLD, MiCA) and group‑level standards.
• Support the Head of Compliance with day‑to‑day oversight, governance preparation, and key projects, serving as deputy during periods of absence.

Required Skills and Experien