Senior Manager, Security Audit

P2P; United States; On-site; USD 201,000 - 237,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote-first company culture

Job summary

Coinbase is seeking a Senior Manager, Security Audit to lead the Internal Audit team's global coverage of information security, cybersecurity, and infrastructure/application security. Reporting to the Global Head of Internal Audit, you'll own the security audit portfolio and manage a small team while conducting high-complexity audits.

You'll partner with Security Engineering, Detection & Response, and AppSec teams, translating complex findings into risk-focused reports for executives and the

Qualifications

• 12+ years in internal audit or security engineering with leadership of cybersecurity audits.
• Hands-on expertise in at least 2–3 areas among IAM, threat detection, incident response, security architecture, cryptography, cloud/security, or app security.
• Relevant security certifications required: CISSP, CISM, CCSP, or CCSK (CISA a plus).
• Experience navigating multi-jurisdictional cybersecurity regulatory regimes and translating requirements into audit coverage.
• Ability to communicate complex security concepts to executives and the Board.

Responsibilities

• Own and lead Coinbase's global security audit portfolio across IAM, threat detection, incident response, and more.
• Partner with Security Engineering, Detection & Response, and AppSec as the cybersecurity SME, maintaining objectivity.
• Manage a team of auditors while leading high-complexity engagements across jurisdictions.
• Synthesize findings into risk-prioritized reports for executives, the Audit Committee, and the Board.
• Drive proactive threat identification, including crypto-native risks, and adapt audit coverage accordingly.
• Champion security data analytics and AI tooling to modernize the audit function.

Skills

IAM

Threat detection

Incident response

Security architecture

Cryptography/key management

Cloud security

Education

CISSP

CISM

CCSP

CCSK

Job description

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.

Coinbase is looking for a Senior Manager, Security Audit to lead the Internal Audit team's global coverage of information security, cybersecurity, and infrastructure/application security. Reporting to the Global Head of Internal Audit, you'll own the security audit portfolio, spanning identity and access management, threat detection, incident response, cloud security, application security, and crypto-native controls (wallets, cold storage, key management), while managing a small team and carrying your own book of complex audits.

What you'll do:

• Own and lead Coinbase's global security audit portfolio covering IAM, threat detection, incident response, security architecture, cryptography/key management, vulnerability management, application security, and crypto-native security (wallets, cold storage), third-party/outsourced security oversight
• Partner with Security Engineering, Detection & Response, and AppSec teams as the cybersecurity subject matter expert, providing independent audit perspective and advisory value while maintaining third-line objectivity.
• Manage and develop a team of security auditors while personally leading high-complexity, high-risk security engagements across multiple jurisdictions.
• Synthesize complex technical security findings into clear, risk-prioritized reports for executive leadership, the Audit Committee, and the Board.
• Drive proactive identification of emerging threats, including crypto/blockchain attack vectors, AI/ML security risks, and supply chain risks, adjusting audit coverage and methodology accordingly.
• Champion security data analytics and AI tooling (e.g., automated log/evidence analysis) to modernize the security audit function.

Required Skills and Experience:

• 12+ years in internal audit or security engineering/operations with demonstrated leadership of cybersecurity-focused audits or security programs, including direct team management while carrying an individual portfolio.
• Deep, hands-on expertise in at least 2-3 of: IAM, threat detection/SOC, incident response, security architecture, cryptography/key management, cloud security (AWS/GCP), or application security.
• Relevant security certification required: CISSP, CISM, CCSP, or CCSK (CISA a plus).
• Proven ability to navigate multi-jurisdictional cybersecurity regulatory regimes (NYDFS, SOC frameworks, OCC guidance, multi-state examiner requirements) and translate requirements into audit coverage.
• Demonstrated success communicating deeply technical security concepts to executive and Board-level audiences through written reports and presentations.
• Utilizes generative AI responsibly, maintaining human oversight to deliver business-ready outputs and drive measurable improvements in workflow efficiency, cost, and quality.

Req ID: #P76564

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Pay Transparency Notice:Base salary varies by location (see range below). Total compensation may also include equity and bonus eligibility, and benefits (medical, dental, vision, 401(k)).

Annual base salary range (excluding equity and bonus): $201,365 — $236,900 USD

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