Compliance Associate

Ready to be pushed beyond what you think you're capable of?

At Coinbase, our mission is to increase economic freedom in the world. It's a massive, ambitious opportunity that demands the best of us, every day, as we build the emerging onchain platform - and with it, the future global financial system.

To achieve our mission, we're seeking a very specific candidate. We want someone who is passionate about our mission and who believes in the power of crypto and blockchain technology to update the financial system. We want someone who is eager to leave their mark on the world, who relishes the pressure and privilege of working with high caliber colleagues, and who actively seeks feedback to keep leveling up. We want someone who will run towards, not away from, solving the company's hardest problems.

Our work culture is intense and isn't for everyone. But if you want to build the future alongside others who excel in their disciplines and expect the same from you, there's no better place to be.

While many roles at Coinbase are remote-first, we are not remote-only. In-person participation is required throughout the year. Team and company-wide offsites are held multiple times annually to foster collaboration, connection, and alignment. Attendance is expected and fully supported.

Coinbase Luxembourg is a licensed CASP under MiCA, supervised by the Commission de Surveillance du Secteur Financier (CSSF) in Luxembourg, and is therefore committed to complying with all applicable regulatory requirements.

The Compliance Associate will assist the CB Compliance Team in performing key regulatory functions and supporting the oversight of the Coinbase Regulatory Compliance and AML/CFT programs. The successful candidate will report to the CCO/MLRO and will be based in Luxembourg.

What you'll be doing:

• Supporting the Coinbase Luxembourg Compliance team in embedding the compliance and financial crime framework.
• Supporting the implementation of new Compliance and AML/CFT controls or requirements and enhancements to existing controls.
• Reviewing and analysing sanctions, PEP and negative news escalations and coordinating with the RC on decisions, internal and external reporting.
• Reviewing and analysing high-risk client relationships and coordinating with the RC on the final decision.
• Reviewing Transaction Monitoring escalations, coordinating with the CCO/RC on the final decision and the filing of SARs/STRs.
• Reviewing, analysing and providing recommendations regarding customer complaint escalations, and providing appropriate oversight to the CCO.
• Providing support in the review and approval of new products and services and liaising with the CCO.
• Providing compliance advice and recommendations to escalations received from the First Line of Defence and providing appropriate oversight and escalating to the CCO/RC as needed.
• Providing support on queries received from banking partners queries.
• Supporting the Regulatory Watch and Horizon Scanning Framework.

• 3+ years experience working in a compliance or financial crimes related role.
• A good understanding of the EU/Luxembourg regulatory requirements applicable to PIs, EMIs, CASPs and/or Investment Funds, particularly AML/CFT obligations.
• Clear and concise English communication skills, both written and verbal; French or other European Language is a plus.
• The ability to work collaboratively cross-functionally across a broad range of business functions and teams in Luxembourg and globally.
• The ability to foster and maintain effective working relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
• A keen interest in crypto-assets, with familiarity with blockchain analytics tools (e.g. Elliptics, Chainalysis etc.).
• Excellent IT & Google Suite skills.

• Knowledge of the EU/Luxembourg regulatory requirements on consumer protection (complaints handling, outsourcing etc.)
• Prior experience in regulatory reporting.
• Prior understanding of the Travel Rule Requirements.
• A professional qualification in Compliance, Financial Crimes or Cryptoassets, or recognition of a recognised professional body would be advantageous..