Global KYC Director - Impactful, Remote-First Compliance

Coinbase, Inc.; Honolulu (HI); Hybrid; USD 253,000 - 297,000; Full time

Job summary

Coinbase is seeking a Senior Manager, Head of KYC within Central Compliance to own the global strategy, policy, and program execution for KYC across all Coinbase regulated entities. The KYC function operates as a shared services model, providing compliance advisory to Coinbase's global business lines.

You'll serve as Coinbase's subject matter expert and senior escalation point for KYC, driving program design across jurisdictions, managing a team of KYC professionals, and partnering with

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience managing, designing, and implementing KYC programs at a financial institution.
• Deep knowledge of global AML, CTF, and sanctions regulations (e.g., BSA, USA PATRIOT Act, FinCEN CDD Rule, 4MLD/5MLD/6MLD, OFAC sanctions).
• Proven track record of building and scaling a global KYC program from design through execution.
• Experience as a senior escalation point for KYC/onboarding matters with regulators and leadership.
• Managing concurrent regulatory initiatives and providing executive-level program reporting.
• Uses generative AI responsibly with human oversight.

Responsibilities

• Own the end-to-end strategic direction of Coinbase's Global KYC program, including policy development and program implementation across all regulated entities.
• Lead a team of KYC professionals across second-line compliance, setting performance standards and ensuring cross-jurisdictional consistency.
• Drive KYC issue management and resolution, overseeing corrective actions and improvements.
• Partner with sales, product, engineering, and regulatory teams to design KYC initiatives for launches.
• Serve as the DRI for regulatory reporting and deliver senior management KPI reports.
• Shape interpretation and implementation of global KYC requirements with Legal and Compliance teams.

Skills

KYC program design

Regulatory compliance

Leadership

Global risk management

Stakeholder collaboration

Generative AI governance

Job description

Coinbase is seeking a Senior Manager, Head of KYC within Central Compliance to own the global strategy, policy, and program execution for KYC across all Coinbase regulated entities. The KYC function operates as a shared services model, providing compliance advisory to Coinbase's global business lines.

You'll serve as Coinbase's subject matter expert and senior escalation point for KYC, driving program design across jurisdictions, managing a team of KYC professionals, and partnering with