Head of KYC

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🇺🇸 United States – Remote

💵 $252.6k - $297.2k / year

⏰ Full Time

🔴 Lead

🚨 AML and Financial Crime

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Coinbase

WebsiteLinkedInAll Job Openings

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

• Own the end-to-end strategic direction of Coinbase's Global KYC program across all regulated entities • Lead a team of KYC professionals across second-line compliance • Set performance standards, develop talent, and ensure consistent execution across jurisdictions • Drive global KYC issue management and resolution • Oversee corrective actions, systemic enhancements, and first-line KYC function performance • Partner with sales, coverage, account management, customer experience, product, and engineering teams on KYC initiatives • Design and implement KYC initiatives for new product and jurisdiction launches • Serve as the Directly Responsible Individual for regulatory reporting and correspondence related to global KYC inquiries • Deliver senior management and executive-level reporting on KPIs and program health • Interpret and implement global KYC requirements with Legal, Compliance, and business stakeholders • Design scalable solutions balancing regulatory compliance with business velocity

🎯 Requirements

• 10+ years of experience managing, designing, and implementing KYC programs at a financial institution • Direct people management experience • Preferably digital assets and/or fintech exposure • Deep knowledge of global AML, CTF, and sanctions regulations, including BSA, USA PATRIOT Act, FinCEN CDD Rule, 4MLD/5MLD/6MLD, and OFAC sanctions • Ability to translate regulatory requirements into scalable KYC program design across multiple jurisdictions • Track record of building and scaling a global KYC program from design through execution • Experience with policy development, risk-based frameworks, and operational process implementation • Experience serving as a senior escalation point for KYC/onboarding matters • Ability to advise on client risk and provide regulatory guidance to cross-functional teams • Ability to represent the KYC function to regulators and senior leadership • Ability to manage concurrent regulatory initiatives, jurisdiction launches, and program enhancements in a matrixed environment • Ability to deliver executive-level reporting on program performance • Responsible use of generative AI with human oversight

🏖️ Benefits

• Equity eligibility • Bonus eligibility • Medical insurance • Dental insurance • Vision insurance • 401(k) • Quarterly in-person working sessions (“surges”) • Reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities • Free compatible screen reader available