HireMO

Ready to do the most impactful work of your career? Athttps://www.coinbase.com/careers.

As the Senior Manager, Head of KYC within Central Compliance, you'll own the global strategy, policy, and program execution for KYC across all Coinbase regulated entities. The KYC function operates as a shared services model, providing compliance advisory to Coinbase's global business lines. You'll serve as Coinbase's subject matter expert and senior escalation point for KYC, driving program design across jurisdictions, managing a team of KYC professionals, and partnering with operations, business, product, and regulatory stakeholders to ensure Coinbase's KYC program scales with the business while meeting evolving global regulatory requirements.

*What you'll do:*

* Own the end-to-end strategic direction of Coinbase's Global KYC program, including policy development, program implementation, advisory support, and enterprise-wide process design across all regulated entities.

* Lead a team of KYC professionals across second-line compliance supporting program design, setting performance standards, developing talent, and ensuring consistent execution across jurisdictions.

* Drive KYC issue management and resolution globally, providing oversight of corrective actions, systemic enhancements, and first-line KYC function performance.

* Partner with sales, coverage, account management, customer experience, product, and engineering teams to design and implement KYC initiatives for new product and jurisdiction launches.

* Serve as the Directly Responsible Individual (DRI) for regulatory reporting and correspondence related to global KYC program inquiries, and deliver senior management and executive-level reporting on KPIs and program health.

* Shape the interpretation and implementation of global KYC requirements in collaboration with Legal and Compliance colleagues and business stakeholders, designing scalable solutions that balance regulatory compliance with business velocity.

*Required Skills and Experience:*

* 10+ years of experience managing, designing, and implementing KYC programs at a financial institution, including direct people management experience, preferably with digital assets and/or fintech exposure.

* Deep knowledge of global AML, CTF, and sanctions regulations (e.g., BSA, USA PATRIOT Act, FinCEN CDD Rule, 4MLD/5MLD/6MLD, OFAC sanctions) and demonstrated ability to translate regulatory requirements into scalable KYC program design across multiple jurisdictions.

* Proven track record of building and scaling a global KYC program from design through execution, including policy development, risk-based frameworks, and operational process implementation.

* Experience serving as a senior escalation point for KYC/onboarding matters, with the ability to advise on client risk, provide regulatory guidance to cross-functional teams, and represent the KYC function to regulators and senior leadership.

* Demonstrated ability to manage concurrent regulatory initiatives, jurisdiction launches, and program enhancements in a matrixed environment while delivering executive-level reporting on program performance.

* Utilizes generative AI responsibly, maintaining human oversight to deliver business-ready outputs and drive measurable improvements in workflow efficiency, cost, and quality.

*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):

$252,620-$297,200 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.

* *US Applicants: *Viewhttps://static-assets.coinbase.com/e-verify.pdf Notice of Participation.

* *Accommodations: *If you are an individual with a disability who needs a reasonable accommodation, email us your request and contact info at accommodationshttp://www.chromevox.com/tutorial/.

* *Data Privacy & Arbitration: *By submitting your application, you agree to ourhttps://www.coinbase.com/legal/application-arbitration-agreement.

Apply Externally

Jobs

Head of KYC

Summary

You Need a MO Jobs Account First

Jobs

Jobs

Head of KYC

Summary

Do You Have a MO Jobs Account?

First, Let's Find Your MO Jobs Account

Create an Account to Apply

You Need a MO Jobs Account First

HireMO Terms of Use

1. Acceptance and Changes

2. A No-Cost Public Workforce Service

3. Eligibility, Youth, and Authority

4. Accounts and Security

5. Accuracy Attestation and Program Information

6. Job Seeker Terms

7. Employer Terms

8. Assessments and Matching

9. Artificial Intelligence Features

10. Public Records and Required Notices

11. User Content and Permissions

12. Acceptable Use

13. Intellectual Property and Government Marks

14. Other Users and Third-Party Services

15. Electronic Communications

16. Suspension, Termination, and Records

17. Disclaimers

18. Limitation of Liability and Sovereign Immunity

19. Employer Indemnification

20. Governing Law and General Terms

21. Contact, Accessibility, and Complaints