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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.
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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.
Coinbase is hiring an Enterprise Risk Manager to help drive the evolution of our risk management capabilities and ensure alignment between enterprise risks and the company's strategic goals. This individual will work closely with cross-functional teams to identify emerging risks, facilitate risk assessments, and strengthen Coinbase's ability to anticipate, prioritize, and address material risks to the business. The right candidate will combine strategic insight with operational rigor and be comfortable engaging at all levels of the organization, including senior leadership.
What you'll be doing (ie. job duties):
- Lead and facilitate risk workshops, aggregate and prioritize risk inputs, and conduct deep dives on emerging and strategic risks.
- Maintain and continuously improve the enterprise risk taxonomy, risk appetite statements and assessment methodology.
- Monitor and escalate material risks, trends, and emerging risks/threats to senior leadership and governance forums.
- Help develop and implement risk metrics (KRIs), dashboards, and reporting routines aligned with key strategic priorities.
- Partner with key functions (Legal, Finance, Compliance, Product, Country CROs) to embed ERM in decision making.
- Prepare executive facing material for internal meetings, Board meetings, and regulatory engagements.
What we look for in you (ie. job requirements):
- Demonstrated experience designing and scaling ERM frameworks in complex, fast paced environments.
- Ability to translate risk data into strategic narratives and executive level insights.
- Strong facilitation and communication skills.
- Able to engage both technical and non-technical audiences.
- A pragmatic, risk aware mindset with the ability to challenge constructively and influence outcomes.
- Experience in driving cross functional alignment on top risks and mitigation plans.
- Demonstrated success in building trust and influence across a matrixed organization.
- Comfortable working in ambiguity and evolving priorities.
- Experience in connecting top down risk insights to bottom up input from functional teams.
Nice to haves:
- Experience in financial services, fintech, crypto, or highly regulated tech companies.
- Familiarity with ERM and risk standards (COSO, ISO 31000, NIST, DORA, Etc,).
- Hands-on experience with GRC systems.
- Exposure to KRI/KPI design, risk appetite calibration, or control environment assessments.
- Professional certifications in Risk Management.
Job #: P70621
Pay Transparency Notice: Depending on your work location, the target annual salary for this position can range as detailed below. Full time offers from Coinbase also include target bonus + target equity + benefits (including medical, dental, vision and 401(k)).
Pay Range:
$166,345-$195,700 USD
Please be advised that each candidate may submit a maximum of four applications within any 30-day period. We encourage you to carefully evaluate how your skills and interests align with Coinbase's roles before applying.
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 the Know Your Rights notice here. Additionally, Coinbase participates in the E-Verify program in certain locations, as required by law.
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Benefits at Coinbase
- Medical Plan, Dental and Vision Plan with generous employee contributions
- Health Savings Account with company contributions each pay period
- Disability and Life Insurance
- 401(k) plan with company match
- Wellness Stipend
- Mobile/Internet Reimbursement
- Connections Stipend
- Volunteer Time Off
- Fertility Counseling and Benefits
- Generous Time off/Leave Policy
- The option of getting paid in digital currency
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