Compliance, Program Design Associate

At Coinbase, our mission is toincrease economic freedom around the world, and we couldn’t do this without hiring the best people. We’re a group of hard-working overachievers who are deeply focused on building the future of finance and Web3 for our users across the globe, whether they’re trading, storing, staking or using crypto. Know those people who always lead the group project? That’s us.

There are a few things we look for across all hires we make at Coinbase, regardless of role or team. First, we look for candidates who will thrive in aculture like ours, where we default to trust, embrace feedback, and disrupt ourselves. Second, we expect all employees to commit to ourmission-focused approach to our work. Most importantly, we seek people who are excited about crypto, because those are the folks who enjoy the intense moments in our sprint and recharge work culture. We’re a remote-first company looking to hire the absolute best talent all over the world.

Who you are:

• You’ve got positive energy. You’re optimistic about the future and determined to get there.
• You’re never tired of learning. You want to be a pro in bleeding edge tech like DeFi, NFTs, DAOs, and Web 3.0.
• You appreciate direct communication. You’re both an active communicator and an eager listener - because let’s face it, you can’t have one without the other. You’re cool with candid feedback and see every setback as an opportunity to grow.
• You can pivot on the fly. Crypto is constantly evolving, so our priorities do, too. What you worked on last month may not be what you work on today, and that excites you. You’re not looking for a boring job.
• You have a “can do” attitude. Our teams create high-quality work on quick timelines. Owning a problem doesn’t scare you, but rather empowers you to take 100% responsibility for achieving our mission.
• You want to be part of a winning team. We’re stronger together, and you’re a person who embraces being pushed out of your comfort zone.

Financial Crimes Risk Investigations supports global financial crimes operations governance and execution of Coinbase’s Anti-Money Laundering regulatory obligations for transaction monitoring and suspicious activity reporting. FCRI acts in an advisory capacity that provides guidance, training, testing, and updates to procedures.

Within this role, you will be responsible for designing and implementing the strategy across Transaction Monitoring Investigations to support the continued efforts to build out a comprehensive AML program.

What you’ll be doing:

• Support the design and implementation of a comprehensive AML program that aligns with Coinbase’s current and future products, ensuring adherence to the highest regulatory standards while focusing on efficiency, automation, and an optimal customer experience.
• Assist in the development and refinement of procedures and guidance within the Financial Crime Program.
• Ensure that the overall Financial Crime Program integrates seamlessly with other governance programs within the organization.
• Liaise with cross-functional teams such as CX Operations, CX Quality Assurance, Compliance Quality Assurance, Internal Audit, Legal, Product & Engineering to ensure alignment with compliance requirements.
• Detect potential risks and address gaps by implementing controls, new processes, or update guidance to enhance operational effectiveness.
• Provide support with managing case management vendor relationship, design workflows, draft PRDs, and assist in UAT.

What we look for in you:

• 4+ years experience in Transaction Monitoring
• 3+ years experience working in project and program management
• 1+ years experience in crypto industry working on blockchain analysis
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Experience in managing projects and programs with strong stakeholder management skills
• Strong ability to identify potential issues and formulate effective solutions

Nice to haves:

• One or more of the following certifications: ACAMS, CCAS, TRM-CI, TRM-ACI
• Fintech/Startup experience
• Crypto industry experience

JOB ID: P61608

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