Senior AML/Regulatory Programs Lead

Coinbase, Inc.; Carson City (NV); Remote; USD 131,000 - 154,000; Full time

Job summary

Coinbase is seeking a Senior Strategic Program Lead to own end-to-end compliance programs within a global footprint. You will partner with Compliance Tech, EAA, Ops, WFM, and Legal to translate regulatory obligations into scalable programs across SAM, EDD, Screening, and SAR workflows.

This role requires 6+ years in program management, AML domain experience, and strong leadership. Expect autonomy, charter development, roadmapping, and driving cost savings through automation while preparing for

Qualifications

• 6+ years of program or project management experience in financial crimes compliance.
• 3+ years in AML, BSA/AML operations, or related regulatory domain.
• Ability to independently drive large-scale, multi-stakeholder programs.
• Deep understanding of AML/CFT program operations and related tech.
• Experience navigating Known Problem / Unknown Solution environments with constraints.
• Strong strategy and storytelling skills for Director+ audiences.
• Proficiency with program tools (Asana, Jira, Smartsheet) and data tools (Looker, Snowflake, Google Sheets).

Responsibilities

• Own end-to-end program strategy, planning, and execution for one or more complex GFCO compliance program areas (e.g., SAM/CAR automation, EDD volume reduction, Complaints, Operations, New Jurisdictions & Launches)
• Develop and drive program charters, roadmaps, and governance frameworks for long-tail, multi-constraint programs, including those with external regulatory commitments
• Lead cross-functional delivery across XFN teams (Compliance Tech, EAA, Ops, WFM, Legal, Analytics) and drive alignment at the Director+ level
• Translate regulatory obligations, operational gaps, and model performance signals into actionable, prioritized program strategies using an Eliminate → Optimize → Automate framework
• Support launch readiness for new products, jurisdictions, and entity expansions, ensuring AML obligation mapping, tooling updates, procedural guidance, volume sizing, and training content are completed before go-live
• Proactively identify and resolve program risks, manage competing priorities with transparent trade-off recommendations to GFCO leadership, and ensure no surprises at regulatory examinations
• Drive WFM-vetted cost savings projections across automation and operational efficiency initiatives, and maintain accountability for reporting only confirmed actuals
• Own intake discipline for your program area — ensuring all automation requests, tooling changes, and resource asks enter through formal intake channels with documented requirements and testing plans
• Author and maintain high-quality strategy and decision documents (P/PSs, RAPIDs, charters) that inform Director/VP-level decision-making
• Manage the feedback loop between automation outputs, QC findings, alert productivity data, and investigator feedback, driving continuous improvement in both the automation model and upstream alerting systems
• Lead Code Yellow-equivalent responses within GFCO (e.g., major lookback events, regulatory deadline responses, Sev2 volume surges)

Skills

Program management

Strategic thinking

Stakeholder management

Communication

Leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Asana

Jira

Smartsheet

Looker

Snowflake

Google Sheets

Job description

Coinbase is seeking a Senior Strategic Program Lead to own end-to-end compliance programs within a global footprint. You will partner with Compliance Tech, EAA, Ops, WFM, and Legal to translate regulatory obligations into scalable programs across SAM, EDD, Screening, and SAR workflows.

This role requires 6+ years in program management, AML domain experience, and strong leadership. Expect autonomy, charter development, roadmapping, and driving cost savings through automation while preparing for