Internal Audit Manager, Financial Crimes Compliance

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 on-chain 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.

What you’ll be doing (ie. job duties):

• As a part of a global internal audit team and working closely with out-sourced team(s), develop next generation audit practices to maintain a best-in-class global internal audit function.
• Responsible for supporting Coinbase’s internal audit plan through the execution of operational and compliance related audits from beginning to end. Key activities include audit planning, stakeholder management, fieldwork execution, data analysis, reporting and validation of remediated audit findings.
• Lead AML, Sanctions and Terrorist Financing compliance audits, demonstrating a strong working knowledge of regulatory requirements that impact the organization both in the United States and globally.
• Participate in the development of legal entity specific internal audit plans to ensure they are aligned with the global internal audit plan; plans should be designed to address risks identified by the global enterprise risk framework and consistent with global risk definitions and measurements.
• Responsible for reviewing and evaluating the adequacy and timeliness of management’s response and the corrective action taken on internal audit findings, including validation of remediation activities.
• Develop audit reports on the effectiveness of the internal control structure for an executive level audience, ensuring reported findings are appropriately documented and supported by evidence.
• Assist in the preparation of internal audit materials for the Audit Committee and Board of Directors.
• Develop customized and valuable solutions to issues identified during the course of audits performed.
• Establish and maintain trusted relationships with business unit management across all levels.
• Work closely with both first and second lines of defense to maximize meetings utility, testing efficiencies and internal controls review coverage across the organization.
• Serve as a value-add and advisory function to business partners by identifying ways to address audit findings or opportunities for enhancements with the goal of mitigating risk and improving financial and operational performance without compromising 3rd Line of Defense independence and objectivity.
• Assist with responses to regulatory inquiries as they relate to internal audit matters.
• Manage and perform ad-hoc investigations/audits/reviews as required.
• Communicate with and educate process owners effectively, including non-finance individuals, on the importance of controls, an effective control environment, and the role of Internal Auditor.
• Promote new ideas / innovative means of executing projects and internal infrastructure enhancements focused on process or technology improvements.

What we look for in you (ie. job requirements):

• A BA/BS degree in business, law, finance, and other related fields.
• 8+ years of experience in Internal Audit, Risk Management, Compliance or Management Consulting.
• Excellent understanding of an internal control environment.
• Working knowledge of BSA, AML, Sanctions, Terrorist Financing and other financial crime compliance laws, regulations, and risk management practices for the financial services industry.
• Relevant industry experience and/or public accounting experience preferred.
• Proven project management skills with the ability to juggle multiple responsibilities and deadlines.
• Solid analytical and problem solving skills, with high standards for quality, accuracy and attention to detail.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Experience leading and managing teams.
• Demonstrated proficiency in Google Suite or MS Excel, Word and PowerPoint.
• Ability to travel regionally, at times internationally.

Nice to haves:

• Experience working in a fast paced organization.
• Entrepreneurial attitude and experience with, or the ability to adapt to, a rapidly growing start-up with associated complexities and ambiguities.
• Experience working with/in an out-sourced or co-sourced internal audit function.
• Ability to work across functions and time zones.
• Understanding of crypto, payments and/or financial services industry and experience in auditing information systems and controls.
• Professional Internal Audit / IT Audit qualification (e.g., ACAMS, CISA, CFE, etc.) or comprehensive working knowledge of the Chartered Institute of Internal Auditor practice.