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Posted March 15, 2022
Coinbase

Compliance Risk Assessment Manager

Coinbase
Remote - USA Remote Full Time

Coinbase has built the world's leading compliant cryptocurrency platform serving over 73 million accounts in more than 100 countries. With multiple...

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Coinbase has built the world's leading compliant cryptocurrency platform serving over 73 million accounts in more than 100 countries. With multiple successful products, and our vocal advocacy for blockchain technology, we have played a major part in mainstream awareness and adoption of cryptocurrency. We are proud to offer an entire suite of products that are helping build the cryptoeconomy and increase economic freedom around the world.

There are a few things we look for across all hires we make at Coinbase, regardless of role or team. First, we look for signals that a candidate will thrive in a culture like ours, where we default to trust, embrace feedback, disrupt ourselves, and expect sustained high performance because we play as a championship team. Second, we expect all employees to commit to our mission-focused approach to our work. Finally, we seek people with the desire and capacity to build and share expertise in the frontier technologies of crypto and blockchain, in whatever way is most relevant to their role.

The Coinbase, Inc. BSA/AML Compliance Quality Assurance (“CQA”) Team plays a critical role in achieving our mission. The CQA Team is a near-time quality validation function focused on providing confidence that the company’s business processes and controls are operating effectively and efficiently in meeting the BSA/AML compliance obligations and industry best practices. As an Associate of the CQA Team, you will be part of a high-performing team who are passionate about regulatory compliance in the cryptocurrency industry. You will help businesses achieve operational excellence in a compliant manner by providing insights through ongoing quality assurance reviews.

What you’ll be doing (ie. job duties):

  • Execute a risk-based Quality Assurance (“QA”) Program focused on CDD, EDD, PEP/sanctions screening, AML alerts investigations, SAR/no SAR decision and filings, rejected/blocked transactions reporting, and other compliance workstreams
  • Adhere to a cadence of QA reviews for each in-scope functions/activities, standard QA workflow, and sampling approach
  • Follow established weighting calculation/scoring methodology for material findings and quality issues
  • Provide enhancement ideas to team leads on QA checklists, instructions, and workpaper templates
  • Complete QA reviews with objective conclusions, detail results, and factual evidences
  • Draft metrics-driven QA reports with insights and recommendations to business stakeholders
  • Store all QA workpapers in a central repository and track recommended corrective actions
  • Assist in creating clear and concise reporting of the QA Program health and identified issues/themes to senior management as needed
  • Cultivate a trusted relationship with business partners through collaborating on procedural and process enhancements
  • Monitor and stay current with BSA/AML regulatory requirements, industry developments, and best practices
  • Continuously add value through effective project management and efficient execution
  • Other duties as assigned

What we look for in you (ie. job requirements):

  • Working knowledge of QA, Audit, or Compliance Testing programs across a diverse range of financial services/products
  • Hands-on experience in working across multiple AML systems and programs simultaneously (e.g., experience in combinations of KYC, AML, and sanctions)
  • Familiarity with BSA/AML laws, regulations, and rules for financial services/products
  • Track record of delivering work outcome to budget and meeting quality standards
  • Good written/verbal communication, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills
  • Highly-motivated, analytical, organized, innovative, and adaptive
  • Multi-tasking ability, team-oriented, and a self-starter
  • Exceptional work ethic and flexibility to work extended hours to meet deadlines, when necessary
  • Ability to work with limited direction from management when situations occur
  • Intermediate to advanced level in PowerPoint/Google Slides and Excel/Google Sheets
  • B.A./B.S. degree in business, finance, and other related fields

Nice to haves:

  • Experience with and/or keen interest in cryptocurrency
  • Experience in using data extraction and analysis tools (e.g. SQL, Tableau, SAS, Snowflake)
  • Experience with or previous exposure to financial services regulators or Big 4 accounting firms
  • Professional certifications (e.g. CAMS, CFCS, CFE, and CRCM)

ID: P33346

Commitment to Equal Opportunity

Coinbase is committed to diversity in its workforce and is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, sex, gender expression or identity, sexual orientation or any other basis protected by applicable law. Coinbase will also consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with applicable federal, state and local law. For US applicants, you may view Pay Transparency, Employee Rights and Equal Employment Opportunity is the Law notices by clicking on their corresponding links. Additionally, Coinbase participates in the E-Verify program in certain locations, as required by law.

Coinbase is also committed to providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation because of a disability for any part of the employment process, please send an e-mail to accommodations@ coinbase.com and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information. For quick access to screen reading technology compatible with this site click here to download a free compatible screen reader (free step by step tutorial can be found here). Please contact accommodations@ coinbase.com for additional information or to request accommodations.

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