Hybrid Compliance Program Manager

at Coinbase

• Job title: Compliance Program Manager
• Job type: Full Time
• Experience level: Senior, Lead
• Salary: $157,590 - $185,400 per year
• Degree requirement: Bachelor's Degree
• Location requirements: Hybrid, United States

About the role

• Compliance Program Manager driving strategic and operational alignment across the Compliance team at Coinbase. Serving as a trusted partner to the Chief Compliance Officer in regulatory efforts.

Responsibilities

• Serve as trusted partner to the Chief Compliance Officer, driving strategic and operational alignment across the Compliance team; connecting day-to-day execution to long-term organizational goals and thereby amplifying their effectiveness.
• Coordinate and drive projects across Compliance verticals (e.g., Consumer & Base, Institutional, Central Compliance and Compliance Product Strategy & Programs) to ensure consistency and cohesion.
• Lead strategic planning and core resource management, including budget tracking, headcount requests, quarterly and annual planning, and oversight of team-wide OKRs (tracking progress and surfacing risks). Drive standardization of key operational processes (e.g., scheduling, staff workflow) to drive consistency and efficiency.
• Manage stakeholder communication and alignment across Compliance and other functions, acting as a liaison between the CCO and cross-functional partners.
• Develop high-quality reporting and executive-level communications (e.g., preparing board materials, executive level business updates) to enable clear, efficient and accountable decision-making.
• Support special projects on behalf of the CCO and Compliance leadership, including cross-functional initiatives and org-wide deliverables.

Requirements

• 7+ years of experience in project management, strategic operations, or a related role, Preferably in crypto, compliance, legal, policy, or financial services.
• Subject matter expertise on financial services or technology issues affecting the crypto industry is a plus.
• Demonstrated ability to manage complex, cross-functional programs with a focus on execution and clarity.
• Experience supporting strategic planning, goal setting, and operational cadence (e.g., OKRs, annual planning).
• Experience managing team operations such as budget, headcount, or planning processes.
• Strong written and verbal communicator; comfortable preparing materials or presenting to senior audiences.
• Enthusiasm for working on novel issues in a turbocharged environment, combined with a proclivity for proactive collaboration when problem solving.
• High integrity, sound judgment, and ability to build trust across stakeholders at all levels.
• High EQ and a passion for acting like an owner.

Benefits

• Bonus eligibility
• Equity eligibility
• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• 401(k)