Remote-First Internal Audit Senior Associate, Impactful

Coinbase, Inc.; Columbia (SC); Hybrid; USD 109,000 - 128,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity

Bonus eligibility

Health benefits

401(k)

Job summary

Coinbase, Inc. is seeking an Internal Audit Senior Associate to execute risk-based operational and compliance audits across global operations.

You will partner with first- and second-line stakeholders to identify control gaps, drive practical recommendations, and validate remediation to maintain a trusted crypto platform. The role reports to Internal Audit within Finance and emphasizes independence, regulator-ready documentation, and strong governance.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in internal audit, external audit, compliance testing, or risk management within financial services, fintech, payments, brokerage, or custody.
• Proven ability to independently execute audits end-to-end (planning, testing, reporting) with regulator-ready documentation quality.
• Working knowledge of regulatory compliance frameworks applicable to financial services operations, including AML/CFT, sanctions, and consumer protection requirements.
• Demonstrated proficiency managing multiple concurrent audit workstreams, priorities, and deadlines, including coordination with co-sourced resources.
• Familiarity with data analytics techniques (SQL preferred) and experience leveraging technology tools to enhance audit efficiency.

Responsibilities

• Execute end-to-end operational and compliance audits, including scoping, preliminary risk assessments, control walkthroughs, fieldwork testing (design and operating effectiveness), and reporting.
• Own audit request tracking, open item management, and testing status, delivering proactive and transparent updates to Internal Audit leadership and cross-functional stakeholders.
• Identify control gaps by performing root cause analysis, evaluating exception severity, and drafting risk-based recommendations that drive measurable improvement.
• Lead audit reporting by drafting result summaries and issue write-ups that are direct, concise, and actionable for senior leadership and regulators.
• Validate remediation of prior audit findings by assessing implementation evidence and confirming sufficiency for closure.
• Partner with Operations, Compliance, Risk, Finance, and Legal teams to build effective working relationships while maintaining third-line independence and objectivity.

Skills

Auditing

Regulatory compliance

Data analytics

Stakeholder collaboration

AI ethics in auditing

Education

CIA/CPA/CFE

Tools

SQL

Audit management software

Job description

Coinbase, Inc. is seeking an Internal Audit Senior Associate to execute risk-based operational and compliance audits across global operations.

You will partner with first- and second-line stakeholders to identify control gaps, drive practical recommendations, and validate remediation to maintain a trusted crypto platform. The role reports to Internal Audit within Finance and emphasizes independence, regulator-ready documentation, and strong governance.