Compliance, Threat & Risk Assessment Manager

Coinbase, Inc.; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 162,010 - 190,600; Full time

Job summary

Coinbase is seeking a Compliance, Threat & Risk Assessment Manager to spearhead enterprise-wide risk assessments, identifying inherent risks, evaluating controls, and articulating key findings for executive leadership.

You will partner with MLROs and cross-functional stakeholders across Coinbase entities to deliver globally coordinated, locally relevant risk outcomes, and develop governance materials for regulatory audiences. A focus on AML/CFT, sanctions, and TM/CRS coverage is essential.

Qualifications

• 8+ years in compliance, financial crimes, or operational risk assessment within a regulated financial institution, fintech, or consulting firm.
• Demonstrated success independently leading large-scale risk assessments, influencing senior stakeholders, and driving cross-functional outcomes.
• Deep expertise in AML/CFT, sanctions, transaction monitoring, customer risk-scoring, geographic risk assessment, and compliance risk-management frameworks.
• Experience designing threat assessment frameworks, conducting TM/CRS coverage assessments, and leading geographic risk rating reviews across multi-entity or multi-jurisdictional environments.
• Proven ability to produce executive-quality written communications, data analysis, and governance materials; proficiency in Excel, SQL, and AI platforms.
• Crypto-forward mindset with understanding of crypto products, services, and evolving ecosystem risks.
• Utilizes generative AI responsibly, maintaining human oversight to deliver business-ready outputs and drive measurable improvements in workflow efficiency, cost, and quality.

Responsibilities

• Manage enterprise-wide compliance risk assessments, including inherent risk identification, control evaluation, residual risk determination, and articulation of findings and risk themes.
• Partner with MLROs, CCOs, and cross-functional stakeholders across Coinbase entities to deliver globally coordinated, locally relevant risk assessment outcomes.
• Produce risk assessment reports, executive summaries, and governance materials for senior leadership, risk forums, and regulatory audiences.
• Drive transaction monitoring and customer risk-scoring coverage assessments and lead geographic risk rating updates ensuring ratings are current and actionable.
• Develop a compliance threat assessment framework including governance, methodology, documentation standards, and ongoing maintenance.
• Pioneer AI-powered automation to scale assessment workflows with strong human oversight.

Skills

Risk assessment leadership

AML/CFT expertise

Geographic risk assessment

Data analysis

Governance documentation

Cross-functional collaboration

Crypto awareness

AI platforms

Tools

Excel

SQL

AI platforms

Job description

Compliance, Threat & Risk Assessment Manager

What you’ll do:

• Manage enterprise-wide compliance risk assessments, including inherent risk identification, control evaluation, residual risk determination, and articulation of key findings and risk themes.
• Partner with MLROs, CCOs, and cross‑functional stakeholders across Coinbase legal entities to deliver globally coordinated, locally relevant risk assessment outcomes.
• Produce risk assessment reports, executive summaries, and governance materials for senior leadership, risk forums, and regulatory audiences.
• Drive transaction monitoring and customer risk‑scoring coverage assessments and lead geographic risk rating updates ensuring ratings are current, risk‑based, and operationally actionable.
• Develop a compliance threat assessment framework including governance, methodology, documentation standards, and ongoing maintenance.
• Pioneer AI‑powered automation to scale assessment workflows, demonstrating high AI fluency while maintaining rigorous human judgment and oversight.

Required Skills and Experience:

• 8+ years in compliance, financial crimes, or operational risk assessment within a regulated financial institution, fintech, or consulting firm.
• Demonstrated success independently leading large‑scale risk assessments, influencing senior stakeholders, and driving cross‑functional outcomes in ambiguous environments.
• Deep expertise in AML/CFT, sanctions, transaction monitoring, customer risk‑scoring, geographic risk assessment, and compliance risk‑management frameworks.
• Experience designing threat assessment frameworks, conducting TM/CRS coverage assessments, and leading geographic risk rating reviews across multi‑entity or multi‑jurisdictional compliance environments.
• Proven ability to produce executive‑quality written communications, data analysis, and governance materials; proficiency in Excel, SQL, and AI platforms.
• Crypto‑forward mindset with understanding of crypto products, services, and evolving ecosystem risks.
• Utilizes generative AI responsibly, maintaining human oversight to deliver business‑ready outputs and drive measurable improvements in workflow efficiency, cost, and quality.

Job ID: P77621

Pay Transparency Notice: Base salary varies by location (see range below). Total compensation may also include equity and bonus eligibility, and benefits (medical, dental, vision, 401(k)).

Annual base salary range (excluding equity and bonus): $162,010 USD - $190,600 USD

Equal Opportunity Employer: Coinbase is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or genetic information. Applicants with criminal histories will be considered consistent with applicable federal, state, and local laws.