Senior Manager, Internal Audit IT

Details

Ready to do the most impactful work of your career? At Coinbase, we are uncompromising on our mission to increase economic freedom. Coinbase is a remote-first, but not remote-only company — expect to get together quarterly for in-person working sessions called “surges.” This role reports to the Head of Internal Audit and operates within an independent third line of defense with functional accountability to the Audit Committee. You will own the multi-year IT and security audit roadmap and strengthen how Coinbase identifies, evaluates, and mitigates technology and security risks across the organization.

Responsibilities

• Own end-to-end delivery of complex, cross-functional IT and security audits covering cloud infrastructure, security operations, identity and access management, data protection, vendor/third-party risk, and key products and services.
• Lead and develop a high-performing global team of internal auditors and co-sourced resources: set goals, coach talent, manage performance, and build succession pipelines across regions.
• Drive integrated assurance across the three lines of defense by partnering with first- and second-line risk, compliance, security, and technology teams to rationalize testing and maximize control coverage.
• Shape executive-level reporting on technology and security control effectiveness, distilling key themes, emerging risks, and root causes for senior management, the Head of Internal Audit, and the Audit Committee.
• Partner with technology and security leadership across Engineering, Security, Infrastructure, and Product to provide independent challenge on major initiatives (cloud migrations, new product launches, architecture changes) while maintaining third-line independence.
• Build continuous improvement into the audit function by driving adoption of data analytics, automation, and generative AI to modernize IT and security audit execution, including continuous monitoring and automated evidence retrieval.

Requirements

• 12+ years of experience in internal audit with deep focus on IT and information security, or equivalent first-line/second-line technology/security roles with significant controls and audit exposure.
• Demonstrated success leading global, cross-functional IT audit portfolios spanning cloud, infrastructure, cybersecurity, and third-party risk across multiple regulatory jurisdictions (US, EMEA, APAC).
• Deep technical knowledge of cloud-based technology stacks, software development lifecycles, cloud security configurations, and enterprise IT operations risks and controls.
• Relevant professional certifications (examples listed): CISA, CISSP, CIA, CPA.
• Working fluency with frameworks such as NIST, COBIT, and ITIL.
• Proven leadership experience building, mentoring, and managing global audit teams, including co-sourced resources and indirect reports across time zones.
• Experience utilizing generative AI responsibly, maintaining human oversight to deliver business-ready outputs and drive measurable improvements in workflow efficiency, cost, and quality.

Compensation & Benefits

• Annual base salary range (excluding equity and bonus): $201,365 — $236,900 USD (base varies by location). Total compensation may include equity, bonus eligibility, and benefits such as medical, dental, vision, and 401(k).

Additional Information

• Req ID: #P76564
• #LI-Remote
• Coinbase is an Equal Opportunity Employer and provides accommodations for applicants with disabilities. The company pilots AI tools for initial screening interviews and interview note transcription; AI is not used to make employment decisions.