Policy Lead: Digital Securities & Market Structure (Remote)

Coinbase, Inc.; United States; Hybrid; USD 253,000 - 297,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

401(k)

Equity

Bonus eligibility

Remote-first with quarterly in-person

Job summary

Coinbase is seeking a Senior Manager, Digital Securities & Market Structure Policy, to shape regulatory engagement and guidance across SEC rulemakings affecting digital asset markets in the U.S. You will drive strategy, draft submissions, and coordinate with Legal, Product, and executives to translate rules into actionable policy guidance.

The role requires deep SEC experience, policy leadership, and the ability to articulate complex rules to cross-functional teams, with a focus on responsible

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in securities law, market structure policy, or corporate finance.
• Experience working with the SEC on rulemaking processes.
• Deep understanding of the SEC rulemaking process and the Administrative Procedure Act.
• Ability to translate complex regulatory text into actionable guidance for cross-functional teams.
• Responsible use of generative AI with human oversight.

Responsibilities

• Drive Coinbase's engagement on active and pending SEC rulemakings related to market structure, trading, and securities issuance, ensuring Coinbase's positions are well-represented throughout the rulemaking lifecycle.
• Lead the development of Coinbase's comment letter strategy in response to SEC proposals affecting digital asset markets, drafting or directing substantive responses that advance Coinbase's regulatory objectives.
• Build and maintain relationships with SEC staff and Commissioners' offices, positioning Coinbase as a credible, constructive participant in the policy process.
• Translate proposed and final rules into internal guidance for Legal, Product, and executive stakeholders, identifying compliance implications, operational requirements, and strategic opportunities.
• Partner with Legal to assess regulatory risk and compliance implications of new rules, including evaluating paths for no-action letters or exemptive relief where necessary.
• Represent Coinbase externally in industry working groups and regulator engagements on market structure policy, shaping industry-wide positions and coalition strategies.

Skills

Securities law

Market structure policy

Corporate finance mechanics

SEC rulemaking

Regulatory guidance for cross-function

Job description

Coinbase is seeking a Senior Manager, Digital Securities & Market Structure Policy, to shape regulatory engagement and guidance across SEC rulemakings affecting digital asset markets in the U.S. You will drive strategy, draft submissions, and coordinate with Legal, Product, and executives to translate rules into actionable policy guidance.

The role requires deep SEC experience, policy leadership, and the ability to articulate complex rules to cross-functional teams, with a focus on responsible