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CoinbaseSenior Strategic Program Lead, GFCO
Coinbase is a remote-first company building the future of finance with the mission of increasing economic freedom. The organization operates in an intense, fast-paced environment where…
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Coinbase is a remote-first company building the future of finance with the mission of increasing economic freedom. The organization operates in an intense, fast-paced environment where teams collaborate globally and gather quarterly for in-person working sessions known as surges. The Global Financial Crimes Compliance Operations Programs team serves as the end-to-end driver for financial crimes compliance operations experiences and automation across all global products and entities. In this capacity, the…
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Coinbase is a remote-first company building the future of finance with the mission of increasing economic freedom. The organization operates in an intense, fast-paced environment where teams collaborate globally and gather quarterly for in-person working sessions known as surges.
The Global Financial Crimes Compliance Operations Programs team serves as the end-to-end driver for financial crimes compliance operations experiences and automation across all global products and entities. In this capacity, the group partners closely with Central Compliance, Compliance Technology, Engineering and Architecture, Operations, Analytics, Workforce Management, Financial Crimes Data Intelligence, and Legal to turn regulatory demands into scalable solutions.
As a Senior Strategic Program Lead at level L5, the incoming professional will operate as an independent program owner overseeing complex compliance program verticals from end to end. This individual will manage strategy, planning, and execution for areas such as Suspicious Activity Monitoring automation, Enhanced Due Diligence volume reduction, and new jurisdiction launches. The role suits a strategic leader capable of navigating complex regulatory environments, driving alignment at the Director and VP levels, and utilizing an eliminate, optimize, and automate framework to improve operational efficiency and cost savings.
Responsibilities
- Manage end-to-end program strategy, planning, and execution for complex financial crimes compliance program areas
- Develop program charters, roadmaps, and governance frameworks for multi-constraint programs
- Coordinate cross-functional delivery across compliance technology, engineering, operations, workforce management, legal, and analytics teams
- Translate regulatory obligations and operational gaps into prioritized program strategies
- Support launch readiness for new products, jurisdictions, and entity expansions
- Identify and resolve program risks while providing trade-off recommendations to leadership
- Drive cost savings projections through automation and operational efficiency initiatives
- Oversee intake discipline for automation requests, tooling changes, and resource asks
- Author strategy and decision documents including charters and decision frameworks
- Manage feedback loops between automation outputs, quality control findings, and investigator input
- Lead responses for major lookback events, regulatory deadlines, and volume surges
Requirements
- Minimum of 6 years of program or project management experience
- At least 3 years of experience in financial crimes compliance, anti-money laundering, BSA/AML operations, or a related regulatory domain
- Demonstrated ability to independently drive large-scale, multi-stakeholder programs in a regulated environment
- Understanding of anti-money laundering and counter-terrorist financing program operations and supporting technology
- Experience navigating constrained environments with critical resource gaps and external regulatory commitments
- Proficiency in program management tools such as Asana, Jira, and Smartsheet
- Proficiency in data tools including Looker, Snowflake, and Google Sheets
- References
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Business, Technology, Operations, Finance, Law, or a related discipline
Core Skills
Benefits
- Equity eligibility
- Bonus eligibility
- Medical benefits
- Dental benefits
- Vision benefits
- 401(k)
Frequently Asked Questions
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Is this position remote?
Yes, Coinbase is a remote-first company, though employees are expected to gather quarterly for in-person working sessions called surges.
What is the employment type?
The posting specifies that this is a full-time role.
What is the salary range for this role?
The annual base salary ranges from $130,900 to $154,000 USD, excluding equity and bonus eligibility.
Are there application limits for candidates?
Yes, candidates may submit a maximum of three applications within a six-month period.
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