Senior Associate, Compliance Product

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At Coinbase, our mission is to increase economic freedom in the world. It’s a massive, ambitious opportunity that demands the best of us, every day, as we build the emerging onchain platform — and with it, the future global financial system.

To achieve our mission, Coinbase is seeking a candidate passionate about the mission and who believes in the power of crypto and blockchain technology to update the financial system. The role is on the Compliance Product, Analytics, and Model Governance (PAM) Team, which is responsible for the design and ongoing enhancement of core Financial Crime Compliance models—including Transaction Monitoring, Sanctions Screening, and Customer Risk Score (CRS)—leveraging AI and machine learning to detect financial crime. The team also explains and defends models to regulators and examiners worldwide.

While many roles at Coinbase are remote-first, the company is not remote-only. In-person participation is required throughout the year; team and company-wide offsites are held multiple times annually.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate closely with Financial Crime Compliance (FCC) stakeholders to identify and clearly document requirements through Product Requirement Documents (PRDs).
• Proactively uncover and articulate opportunities to enhance models, leveraging advanced AI and Large Language Models (LLMs), and develop compelling business cases to secure alignment with Compliance and Engineering teams.
• Serve as a critical bridge between Compliance and Engineering, translating regulatory and business needs into actionable technical requirements, and communicating complex technical issues back to Compliance stakeholders for decisions.
• Act as a knowledgeable advocate for models, confidently presenting and defending their design, effectiveness, and governance to global regulators and examiners through verbal engagements and documentation.
• Define clear product roadmaps and prioritize features based on regulatory expectations and business impact.
• Coordinate cross-functional teams including Engineering, Compliance, Data Engineering and Customer Experience.

Requirements

• Proven experience in Financial Crime Compliance as a Product Manager, Business Analyst, or Engineer.
• Exceptional skills in creating clear, detailed documentation, including diagrams, flowcharts, and Product Requirement Documents (PRDs).
• Demonstrated track record in implementing Machine Learning and/or AI-driven solutions.
• Strong project management capabilities, from concept through delivery, launch, and ongoing monitoring and optimization.
• Experience engaging effectively with regulators and examiners, including clear communication and defense of complex technical solutions.
• Ability to collaborate cross-functionally with Engineering, Compliance, Legal, and other stakeholders.
• Analytical mindset; able to use data-driven insights to inform decisions and continuously refine product strategies.

Nice to haves

• Direct experience leveraging AI, Machine Learning, or Large Language Models (LLMs) in compliance settings.
• Interest and/or experience in the cryptocurrency or blockchain industry.
• Familiarity with agile methodologies and tools (e.g., JIRA, Confluence).
• Prior success managing complex, multi-stakeholder product initiatives.
• ACAMS Certification.

Compensation & Logistics

• Pay Range: $167,280 — $196,800 USD (target annual salary). Full-time offers also include target bonus, target equity, and benefits (medical, dental, vision, 401(k)).
• Req ID: P68931
• Tag: #LI-Remote (remote-first role; in-person participation expected throughout the year).

Benefits

• Medical, Dental and Vision plans with generous employee contributions
• Health Savings Account with company contributions each pay period
• Disability and Life Insurance
• 401(k) plan with company match
• Wellness Stipend
• Mobile/Internet Reimbursement
• Connections Stipend
• Volunteer Time Off
• Fertility Counseling and Benefits
• Generous Time off/Leave Policy
• Option of getting paid in digital currency

Additional notes

• Coinbase is an Equal Opportunity Employer and provides reasonable accommodations for applicants with disabilities.
• Coinbase may pilot AI tools for initial screening interviews and interview intelligence in select roles; a human recruiter will review interview responses. The company states it will not use AI to make employment decisions.