Technical Program Manager, Compliance

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Ready to be pushed beyond what you think you're capable of?

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, we're seeking a very specific candidate. We want someone who is passionate about our mission and who believes in the power of crypto and blockchain technology to update the financial system. We want someone who is eager to leave their mark on the world, who relishes the pressure and privilege of working with high caliber colleagues, and who actively seeks feedback to keep leveling up. We want someone who will run towards, not away from, solving the company's hardest problems.

Our is intense and isn't for everyone. But if you want to build the future alongside others who excel in their disciplines and expect the same from you, there's no better place to be.

While many roles at Coinbase are remote-first, we are not remote-only. In-person participation is required throughout the year. Team and company-wide offsites are held multiple times annually to foster collaboration, connection, and alignment. Attendance is expected and fully supported.

The Compliance Product Strategy & Programs team at Coinbase is looking for a Technical Program Manager to lead strategic initiatives at Coinbase. This key role will be on the Technical Program Management team, which supports all cross functional strategic compliance initiatives. A successful candidate will need to be an independent utility player, proactively taking initiative to identify and own responsibilities that will expand the team's portfolio of work.

What You'll Be Doing (ie. Job Duties)

• Lead large scale programs that are crypto-focused, technical, Compliance related, and cross functional in nature
• Team with internal and external stakeholders (Product, Engineering, Data Science, Legal, Compliance, Customer experience, Enterprise Technology, International Operations)
• Set cross functional business objectives, align cross-functional teams, and execute from design and technical implementation
• Be accountable for roadmap delivery including adoption and success criteria as defined in collaboration with your stakeholders
• Plan, scope, resource, coordinate, communicate status, manage risks and track progress across multiple product workstreams
• Create and support cross functional program deliverables including program plans, quarterly objectives and associated initiatives, BRDs, PRDs, TDDs, product launch approval, incident statusing etc.
• Support the Compliance incident management process and ensure issues are properly documented, tracked and resolved according to our compliance policies
• Monitor program status, identify issues / risks, succinctly communicate issues, and proactively collaborate to ensure timely resolution
• Work closely with product and engineering teams throughout the product development lifecycle to resolve blockers, address questions, balance between functionality and user experience

What We Look For In You (ie. Job Requirements)

• Must have 6+ years of experience working with consumer products as a technical program manager across domains including product, engineering, business operations or strategy
• Experience balancing product and business priorities with operational requirements
• Experience with product development life cycle and or product operations
• Strong analytical and problem solving skills to quickly diagnose complex issues and address compliance exposures
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
• Proven experience solving for tradeoffs between operational requirements and user experience
• Ability to identify, resolve technical and functional risks/issues
• Ability to adapt quickly to evolving program needs while effectively navigating Coinbase teams across Product, Engineering, Legal, Compliance and CX
• Experience working in a global, large-scale, complex, and fast-paced environment
• Bachelor's degree in finance, computer science, engineering, economics or related field

Nice To Haves

• Experience in Top Tier consulting firm or FinTech
• MBA or advanced certifications in Program or project management
• Experience with financial product compliance KYC, BSA, OFAC, AML
• Advanced understanding of product development and control architecture
• Experience with JIRA, Looker, SQL

Job ID: P74290

Pay Transparency Notice: * *Depending on your work location, the target annual *base *salary for this position can range as detailed below. Total compensation may also include equity and bonus eligibility and benefits (including medical, dental, vision and 401(k)).

Annual Base Salary Range (excluding Equity And Bonus)

$167,280-$196,800 USD

Please be advised that each candidate may submit a maximum of four applications within any 30-day period. We encourage you to carefully evaluate how your skills and interests align with Coinbase's roles before applying.

Commitment to Equal Opportunity

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AI Disclosure

For select roles, Coinbase is piloting an AI tool based on machine learning technologies to conduct initial screening interviews to qualified applicants. The tool simulates realistic interview scenarios and engages in dynamic conversation. A human recruiter will review your interview responses, provided in the form of a voice recording and/or transcript, to assess them against the qualifications and characteristics outlined in the job description.

For select roles, Coinbase is also piloting an AI interview intelligence platform to transcribe and summarize interview notes, allowing our interviewers to fully focus on you as the candidate.

The above pilots are for testing purposes and Coinbase will not use AI to make decisions impacting employment . To request a reasonable accommodation due to disability, please contact accommodations[at]coinbase.com

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