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Coinbase

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1001 - 5000 employees

Founded 2012

💼 Consulting

₿ Crypto

💸 Finance

💰 $21.4M Post-IPO Equity on 2022-11

Consulting • Crypto • Finance

Coinbase is a leading cryptocurrency exchange platform that allows individuals and institutions to buy, sell, and trade various crypto assets such as Bitcoin and Ethereum. The company offers advanced trading tools, institutional solutions, and a self-hosted wallet for storing and managing cryptocurrencies. With a strong focus on security and transparency, Coinbase provides a trusted platform used by millions globally. It supports various features including staking, earning rewards, and spending crypto through their cards. Additionally, Coinbase provides developer tools and APIs for building onchain applications, making it a comprehensive hub for engaging in the crypto economy.

📋 Description

• Run CBPL’s entity‑level risk framework in line with CBPL Risk Policy, Methodology and Appetite, covering financial, operational, technology, outsourcing, conduct and regulatory risks. • Lead and challenge RCSAs, incident/issue management, KRIs/KCIs and risk‑appetite monitoring for CBPL, including MiFID‑related change as the licence is pursued. • Provide 2LoD risk challenge on products, change initiatives and governance, and prepare clear, decision‑useful risk MI for the CBPL Risk Committee, Board and key working groups. • Oversee CBPL’s outsourcing and intra‑group risk (GSAs/SLAs, exit plans, third‑party concentration, resilience) and support operational resilience work on important business services. • Support CBPL’s ICARA, prudential planning and regulatory engagement with country‑level risk input, scenarios and remediation tracking. • Help design, enhance and embed Coinbase’s global Operational Risk Management framework (RCSA, incident and loss data, key controls, KRIs, scenario analysis, business resiliency). • Own or co‑own one or more global ORM program areas (e.g. incident management, non‑financial risk assessment, resilience, third‑party risk, loss analytics), coordinating virtual squads across entities. • Act as a trusted 2LoD partner to global product and operations teams, reviewing new products and change for operational‑risk impacts with a particular focus on items affecting CBPL and the UK footprint. • Enhance operational‑risk MI and dashboards for senior management and Board‑level forums, bringing CBPL insight into the enterprise view of operational risk. • Champion a strong risk culture across CBPL and Global ORM, clarifying 1LoD/2LoD roles, encouraging early escalation and embedding UK regulatory expectations in everyday decisions. • Coach first‑line and functional leaders on prudential, operational, outsourcing and conduct risk in a simple, practical way.

🎯 Requirements

• 7–10+ years of risk‑management experience in UK‑regulated financial services • Deep understanding of core risk‑management and operational‑risk concepts, including risk governance, three lines of defence, RCSA, incidents/issues, KRIs/KCIs, risk appetite and stress testing. • Practical experience engaging with UK regulation (e.g. SYSC, MiFIDPRU/IFPR, operational resilience, outsourcing, conduct and Consumer Duty) and applying it to risk frameworks. • Prior experience working in or closely with 2LoD functions, engaging Boards, senior management, regulators and internal audit. • Demonstrated ability to design and implement risk processes and procedures for effective risk management at both entity and group level. • Strong organisation, project and time‑management skills; able to manage multiple workstreams, prioritise effectively and deliver high‑quality output under tight deadlines. • Proven track record of building effective relationships with business partners, peers and senior leaders across global, matrixed organisations. • Hands‑on experience with risk governance tooling (e.g. RSA Archer or similar GRC platforms) and building risk MI and dashboards. • Prior exposure to crypto, digital assets or other innovative financial‑technology businesses. • Relevant qualifications in risk management, operational risk, MiFID/IFPR or internal audit (e.g. IRM, FRM, PRM, CFA or equivalent).

🏖️ Benefits

• Total compensation may include equity and bonus eligibility and benefits (including medical, dental, and vision)