Regulatory Exam Manager

Join Coinbase's Regulatory Exam Management Team

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. The Regulatory Exam Management (REM) team at Coinbase is responsible for centralized oversight of global regulatory engagements, including managing U.S. (Federal, State, and SRO) regulatory exams and supporting international exams across Coinbase entities. The team ensures compliance with the Global Regulatory Engagement Policy, monitors and tracks findings through remediation and closure, and serves as the primary liaison with regulators. By advising on regulatory requests, facilitating credible challenges, and implementing frameworks for effective exam management, REM seeks to present Coinbase positively to its regulators. Additionally, the REM team develops tools and dashboards for tracking regulatory exam statuses and findings, reports regularly to senior management and boards, and trains relevant teams on interaction best practices with regulators.

Job Duties

The Regulatory Engagement Management Lead will be responsible for supporting the Head of Regulatory Exam Management with the development, management, execution, and continued improvement of the team. Coordination and management of regulatory examinations, which includes :

• Identify responsible individuals for information requests and disseminate First Day Letters to Stakeholders.
• Facilitate meetings to explain examination scope, process, roles, and regulatory expectations.
• Coordinate and summarize regulatory meetings, track request resolutions, and escalate issues.
• Review and prepare responses to regulatory requests, acting as a liaison with regulators.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to address examination findings and assist with preparing management responses.
• Assist with developing policies, processes, and documentation for regulatory examinations and requests.
• Prepare personnel for regulatory meetings and communicate findings / remediation updates.
• Manage findings remediation lifecycle in Archer, ensuring validation and regulator approval.
• Produce reports on examinations, findings, and remediation for senior management and boards.
• Provide strategic advice, training, and awareness on regulatory engagements and methodologies.
• Maintain centralized repositories for examination-related documentation and remediation records.
• Maintain regulatory trends, review processes, and recommend improvements.

Job Requirements

Extensive experience managing regulatory exams, interacting with regulators, and navigating financial services laws, regulators, and risks. Strong skills in internal controls, compliance, legal functions, and developing board-level reporting / metrics. Awareness of regulatory requirements including local and US laws, international and industry standards. Excellent verbal, written, and advocacy skills. Highly detail-oriented, organized, and capable of managing multiple projects under tight deadlines. Must be a self-starter, flexible, innovative and adaptive. Strong presentation skills (written and verbal) with the ability to articulate complex problems and solutions through concise and clear messaging. Ability to work collaboratively with global partners in other functional units; ability to navigate a complex organization; and to influence and lead people across cultures at a senior level. Flexibility to work extended hours to meet deadlines, when necessary. Experience in compliance, legal or other control-related function in a financial services firm, regulatory organization, and / or legal / consulting firm.

Nice to haves :

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 bonus eligibility + equity eligibility + benefits (including medical, dental, vision and 401(k)).

Pay Range : $162,010$190,600 USD

Commitment to Equal Opportunity : Coinbase 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 Employee Rights and the Know Your Rights 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 contact us at accommodations[at]coinbase.com to let us know the nature of your request and your contact information.