coinbase
Associate Manager, Internal Audit
About this role
Ready to do the most impactful work of your career? At Coinbase , we are uncompromising on our mission to increase economic freedom. The bar is high, the environment is intense, and we like it that way. This isn't a place for complacency, it’s a place to be pushed past your perceived limits. If you're ready to build the future of finance alongside people who refuse to settle for "good enough," you belong here. Coinbase is a remote-first, but not remote-only company. Expect to get together quarterly for intense in-person working sessions called “surges.” learn more about working at Coinbase .
The Coinbase Internal Audit team is an independent, risk-based function that helps protect and strengthen the company by evaluating the effectiveness of governance, compliance, risk management, and control processes. Operating as the third line of defense, the team partners across the business to deliver objective assurance and practical recommendations that improve operations, support regulatory readiness, and help Coinbase scale with confidence.
Coinbase is looking for an Associate Manager to join the Internal Audit team, focused on Financial Crimes Compliance (FCC). This role is based in the United Kingdom (Remote) and will report to the Internal Audit Manager. This individual will take a lead role in executing FCC audits end-to-end, from planning through reporting and validation, while also mentoring junior team members and beginning to take on audit leadership responsibilities. This individual has solid experience working in or with FinTech or financial services, a working knowledge of the applicable regulatory environment, and demonstrated ability to independently manage audit engagements with minimal oversight.
What you’ll do
- Lead FCC audits from planning through reporting, demonstrating working knowledge of regulatory requirements across the U.S. and globally
- Own audit scoping, stakeholder management, fieldwork execution, data analysis, and validation of management's remediation activities
- Drive process mapping and control design assessments to identify gaps and opportunities for enhancement
- Partner with business leaders across the organization to understand processes, internal controls, and areas of risk
- Shape clear, well-supported audit reports and executive summaries for senior leadership review
- Mentor team members on audit fieldwork, workpaper quality, and compliance standards
- Drive innovation in audit execution and internal infrastructure improvements
Required Skills and Experience
- 6+ years of experience in audit, financial crimes compliance, compliance testing, or risk management
- Working knowledge of US, EU, and APAC AML, Sanctions, and Terrorist Financing regulations and risk management practices
- Familiarity with data analysis techniques to perform testing across larger datasets
- Demonstrated ability to independently lead audit engagements and oversee team members
- Utilizes generative AI responsibly, maintaining human oversight to deliver business-ready outputs and drive measurable improvements in workflow efficiency, cost, and quality
Position ID: P77898 Pay Transparency Notice: The target annual base salary for this position can range as detailed below. Total compensation may also include equity and bonus eligibility and benefits (including medical, dental, and vision).
Annual base salary range (excluding equity and bonus): £76,500 — £85,000 GBP
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.
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