Senior Internal Audit Lead - FinTech Compliance & Risk

Coinbase, Inc.; Montpelier (VT); On-site; USD 109,000 - 128,000; Full time

Job summary

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

You will partner with cross-functional teams to identify control gaps, drive practical improvements, and validate remediation, reinforcing Coinbase's trusted control environment. The role reports to the Internal Audit team within Finance and requires the ability to manage multiple workstreams, apply data analytics, and uphold regulator-ready standards.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in internal/external audit, compliance testing, or risk management within financial services, fintech, payments, brokerage, or custody.
• Ability to independently execute audits end-to-end with regulator-ready documentation.
• Familiarity with AML/CFT, sanctions, and consumer protection requirements.

Responsibilities

• Execute end-to-end operational and compliance audits, including scoping, risk assessment, testing, and reporting.
• Own audit request tracking, item management, and testing status with leadership updates.
• Identify control gaps and draft risk-based, actionable recommendations.
• Lead audit reporting with concise summaries for senior leadership and regulators.
• Validate remediation of prior findings and ensure closure evidence.
• Collaborate with Operations, Compliance, Risk, Finance, and Legal while maintaining independence.

Skills

Audit end-to-end

Regulatory frameworks

Data analytics (SQL)

Multitask management

Stakeholder collaboration

Education

CIA

CPA

CFE

Series 7

Tools

SQL

Audit software

Job description

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

You will partner with cross-functional teams to identify control gaps, drive practical improvements, and validate remediation, reinforcing Coinbase's trusted control environment. The role reports to the Internal Audit team within Finance and requires the ability to manage multiple workstreams, apply data analytics, and uphold regulator-ready standards.