Senior Executive Officer, ADGM

Coinbase, Inc.; United States; Teletrabalho; USD 179 000 - 219 000; Tempo integral

Resumo da oferta

Coinbase, Inc. is seeking a senior leader to build and lead our Abu Dhabi team, driving the UAE crypto strategy and engagement with regulators and stakeholders. You will oversee governance, policy development, and alignment with global standards while ensuring regional growth and compliance.

This remote-first company is establishing a strong local presence, with quarterly in-person surges, and a focus on responsible AI, risk oversight, and customer interests in the Middle East market.

Qualificações

• 7+ years of senior-level experience in financial services, including securities.
• Deep knowledge of ADGM/FSRA regulatory requirements (FSMR, COBS, MIR, AML).
• Experience developing and monitoring policies and procedures and day-to-day oversight.

Responsabilidades

• Build and lead the Abu Dhabi team, engaging regulators, clients and industry stakeholders.
• Drive UAE crypto strategy development in collaboration with local and regional teams.
• Oversee governance, controls, compliance programs across local operations and global standards.
• Establish relationships with regulators (ADGM and FSRA) and key external stakeholders.

Conhecimentos

Senior-level exp

Financial services

Securities

Regulatory compliance

Stakeholder management

Cross-functional

Risk assessment

Communication skills

ADGM/FSRA

Crypto/Web3

AI governance

Descrição da oferta de emprego

Ready to do the most impactful work of your career? At Coinbase, we are uncompromising on our mission to increase economic freedom. The bar is high, the environment is intense, and we like it that way. This isn't a place for complacency, it’s a place to be pushed past your perceived limits. If you're ready to build the future of finance alongside people who refuse to settle for "good enough," you belong here. Coinbase is a remote-first, but not remote-only company. Expect to get together quarterly for intense in-person working sessions called “surges.” learn more about working at Coinbase.

What You'll Do

• Build and lead the locally based Abu Dhabi team, managing Coinbase's Middle East crypto business and ADGM legal entity while engaging senior regulators, clients, and industry stakeholders
• Drive the development and execution of Coinbase's UAE crypto strategy in close collaboration with the Dubai/VARA team
• Develop operational capacity to grow Coinbase's tokenization business and adjacent opportunities under ADGM
• Oversee strategic budgeting and resourcing to optimize business impact and ensure alignment with local and global financial frameworks
• Establish robust governance structures, including controls, compliance programs, and ethical leadership practices that align local operations with global standards
• Lead ongoing engagement with ADGM and FSRA, cultivating trusted relationships with senior regulators and key external stakeholders
• Champion Coinbase's culture within the entity, ensuring customer interests are appropriately prioritized and strategy aligns with Coinbase's global business model

Required Skills Experience

• 7+ years of senior-level experience in financial services, including experience with securities
• Deep understanding of ADGM/FSRA regulatory requirements covering best execution, client assets, custody, market conduct (FSMR, COBS, MIR), and AML frameworks
• Proven track record in operational oversight, including policies and procedures development and monitoring of day-to-day business activities
• Strong understanding of how regulated financial services functions operate (Compliance, Finance, Risk, Treasury, Audit, Outsourcing)
• Demonstrated ability to influence and drive alignment across senior, peer, and junior stakeholders regionally and globally
• Sound judgment in assessing and escalating risk, with excellent written, verbal, and presentation skills
• Experience building and maintaining strong relationships with regulators, specifically ADGM and FSRA
• Familiarity with the crypto/Web3 landscape, including tokenization, DeFi, and digital asset markets
• Utilizes AI responsibly, maintaining human oversight to deliver business-ready outputs and drive measurable improvements in workflow efficiency, cost, and quality.

Pay Transparency Notice: The target annual base salary for this position can range as detailed below. Total compensation may also include equity and bonus eligibility and benefits (including medical, dental, and vision).

Annual base salary range (excluding equity and bonus):

730,000 د.إ 730,000 د.إ AED

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