Remote-First AI-Driven Compliance & Risk Lead

Coinbase, Inc.; Saint Paul (MN); Remote; USD 162,000 - 191,000; Full time

Job summary

Coinbase is seeking a Compliance, Threat & Risk Assessment Manager to lead enterprise-wide risk assessments, partner with MLROs and CCOs, and produce executive risk reports for senior leadership. The role focuses on AML/CFT, sanctions, and risk management while driving AI-enabled automation to scale assessments across global entities.

You will own governance frameworks, coordinate cross-functional processes, and deliver risk insights with data-driven analysis.

Qualifications

• 8+ years in compliance, financial crimes, or 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.

Responsibilities

• Lead 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 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.

Skills

Compliance

Risk assessment

AML/CFT

Sanctions

Transaction monitoring

Geographic risk

Stakeholder mgmt

Data analysis

Excel

SQL

Tools

AI platforms

Job description

Coinbase is seeking a Compliance, Threat & Risk Assessment Manager to lead enterprise-wide risk assessments, partner with MLROs and CCOs, and produce executive risk reports for senior leadership. The role focuses on AML/CFT, sanctions, and risk management while driving AI-enabled automation to scale assessments across global entities.

You will own governance frameworks, coordinate cross-functional processes, and deliver risk insights with data-driven analysis.