Compliance, Threat & Risk Assessment Manager

coinbase· Compliance & AML Operations
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🌍 Remote📍 Remote - USA

About this role

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.

Compliance, Threat & Risk Assessment Manager

The Threat & Risk Assessment (TRA) team strengthens Coinbase's global compliance risk management framework by leading enterprise-wide and targeted risk assessments for compliance and financial crime compliance. As a Compliance, Threat & Risk Assessment Manager, you'll sit at the intersection of compliance, governance, data, and cross-functional execution, translating complex financial crimes and regulatory risks into clear, actionable insights for senior stakeholders across Coinbase legal entities globally.

What you'll do:
  • Manage enterprise-wide compliance risk assessments, including inherent risk identification, control evaluation, residual risk determination, and articulation of key findings and risk themes
  • Partner with MLROs, CCOs, and cross-functional stakeholders across Coinbase legal entities to deliver globally coordinated, locally relevant risk assessment outcomes
  • Produce risk assessment reports, executive summaries, and governance materials for senior leadership, risk forums, and regulatory audiences
  • Drive transaction monitoring and customer risk scoring coverage assessments and lead geographic risk rating updates ensuring ratings are current, risk-based, and operationally actionable
  • Develop a compliance threat assessment framework including governance, methodology, documentation standards, and ongoing maintenance
  • Pioneer AI-powered automation to scale assessment workflows, demonstrating high AI fluency while maintaining rigorous human judgment and oversight
Required Skills and Experience:
  • 8+ years in compliance, financial crimes, or operational risk assessment within a regulated financial institution, fintech, or consulting firm
  • Demonstrated success independently leading large-scale risk assessments, influencing senior stakeholders, and driving cross-functional outcomes in ambiguous environments
  • Deep expertise in AML/CFT, sanctions, transaction monitoring, customer risk scoring, geographic risk assessment, and compliance risk management frameworks
  • Experience designing threat assessment frameworks, conducting TM/CRS coverage assessments, and leading geographic risk rating reviews across multi-entity or multi-jurisdictional compliance environments
  • Proven ability to produce executive-quality written communications, data analysis, and governance materials; proficiency in Excel, SQL, and AI platforms
  • Crypto-forward mindset with understanding of crypto products, services, and evolving ecosystem risks
  • Utilizes generative AI responsibly, maintaining human oversight to deliver business-ready outputs and drive measurable improvements in workflow efficiency, cost, and quality.

Job ID: P77621

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):
$162,010$190,600 USD
  • Application Limit: Candidates may submit a maximum of 3 applications within a 6-month period.
  • Equal Opportunity Employer: Coinbase is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or genetic information. Applicants with criminal histories will be considered consistent with applicable federal, state, and local laws.
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Frequently Asked Questions

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The salary for this Compliance, Threat & Risk Assessment Manager role at coinbase is not publicly listed. Click "Apply Now" to learn more about the compensation package on their official careers page.
Is the Compliance, Threat & Risk Assessment Manager job at coinbase remote?
Yes, this Compliance, Threat & Risk Assessment Manager position at coinbase is remote, with team members based in Remote - USA. You can work from home or anywhere in the supported regions.
Which team or department does the Compliance, Threat & Risk Assessment Manager at coinbase belong to?
This Compliance, Threat & Risk Assessment Manager position is part of the Compliance & AML Operations department at coinbase. See the full job description for more information about the team structure and responsibilities.
How do I apply for the Compliance, Threat & Risk Assessment Manager position at coinbase?
Click the "Apply Now" button on this page. You will be redirected to coinbase's official application portal hosted on greenhouse where you can submit your application directly.
When was the Compliance, Threat & Risk Assessment Manager job at coinbase posted?
This Compliance, Threat & Risk Assessment Manager position at coinbase was posted on Jul 14, 2026. Apply as soon as possible — early applications are often reviewed first.
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