At Coinbase, our mission is to increase economic freedom in the world.

We’re seeking a very specific candidate who is passionate about our mission and who believes in the power of crypto and blockchain technology to update the financial system.

As an Internal Audit IT Manager, you will own end-to-end delivery of complex IT and security audits across our cloud infrastructure, security operations, and crypto-native systems.

Key responsibilities include:

• Owning end-to-end delivery of IT and security audits, from risk assessment and scoping through planning, fieldwork, testing, reporting, and issue validation,covering cloud infrastructure (AWS, GCP), security operations, identity and access management, data protection, IT asset management, vendor/third-party risk, and key in-scope products and services including blockchain infrastructure, centralized and self-hosted wallets, and cold storage.

• Driving AI-enabled audit execution, designing and implementing data analytics, automation, and Generative AI solutions to modernize how we audit (e.g., continuous monitoring, anomaly detection, automated evidence retrieval, AI-assisted workpaper drafting),while maintaining rigorous human-in-the-loop validation to ensure accuracy and audit-quality conclusions.

• Executing audits aligned with the multi-year IT and security audit roadmap, coordinating coverage with co-sourced partners and cross-functional risk initiatives while ensuring alignment with Coinbase's enterprise risk profile, technology strategy, and regulatory expectations across regions (US, EMEA, APAC).

• Driving high-quality, risk-based findings and executive-level reporting, distilling key themes, emerging risks, and root causes into clear, concise materials for senior management and the Chief Audit Executive,ensuring findings are appropriately documented and supported by evidence.

• Partnering with technology and security leadership across Engineering, Security, Infrastructure, Product, and Operations to build trusted relationships, challenge control design, and advise on pragmatic, risk-based, scalable remediation while maintaining third-line independence.

• Driving disciplined issue management, ensuring timely, risk-based remediation by management, high-quality root cause analysis, and validation of remediation activities,escalating delays or thematic concerns to senior leadership as needed.

• Evaluating and developing talent, assessing candidates and helping build a high-performing, technically credible audit team.

Requirements include:

• 7+ years of experience in IT/security internal audit, technology risk, or first-line security/engineering roles with significant controls exposure.

• Experience working in a fast-paced, cloud-native, or engineering-driven environment where technology and security practices evolve rapidly.

• Hands-on audit experience with cloud platforms (AWS, GCP), including IAM policies, security configurations, logging/monitoring, and CI/CD pipelines.

• AI-forward mindset with demonstrated experience applying Python, SQL, or AI tools to audit or security work, building workflows rather than just prompting.

• Relevant professional certifications (e.g., CISA, CISSP, CIA, CISM) required; CPA or CFE a plus.

• Working knowledge of key frameworks such as NIST CSF, COBIT, SOC 2, and ITIL.

• High EQ and collaborative style.

• Proven ability to translate complex technical findings into clear, executive-ready narratives for both technical and non-technical audiences.

• Ability to manage multiple audits and initiatives across time zones (EMEA, APAC) with minimal oversight.

• Demonstrated leadership and team-development experience, including mentoring, coaching, and managing direct reports.

• Demonstrates the ability to responsibly use generative AI tools and copilots (e.g., LibreChat, Gemini, Glean) in daily workflows, continuously learn as tools evolve, and apply human-in-the-loop practices to deliver business-ready outputs and drive measurable improvements in efficiency, cost, and quality.

Nice to have:

• Experience auditing or building blockchain infrastructure, crypto custody, or wallet systems (hot/cold storage).

• Background in a high-growth or rapidly scaling environment with complex, evolving technology stacks.

• Experience with GRC platforms (Workiva, Archer, AuditBoard) or building custom audit automation tooling.

• Familiarity with DORA, MiCA, or crypto-specific regulatory frameworks.

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This role will support compliance management in reviewing new products and services to ensure they are compliant with BSA/AML and consumer protection regulations and understanding the types of controls that would be needed in order to mitigate AML risk. Most importantly, they will serve as our growing department’s ‘lead,’ offering support and expertise in financial crimes compliance.

Your day-to-day:

• Own and optimize AML transaction monitoring and screening systems (e.g., rules tuning, threshold adjustments, alert calibration).
• Analyze alert and case data to identify trends, gaps, and opportunities to improve detection efficiency and effectiveness.
• Investigate and clear transaction monitoring alerts.
• Partner with Product, Data, and Engineering teams to design, implement, and enhance AML controls.
• Act as the primary point of contact for AML vendors, managing system performance, enhancements, and issue management.
• Conduct ongoing validation and testing of monitoring scenarios to ensure alerts are accurate, risk-aligned, and defensible.
• Support model/rule governance, including documentation, tuning rationale, and audit/regulatory readiness.
• Perform quality assurance on alerts, cases, and SAR/UAR outputs to ensure consistency and regulatory compliance.
• Contribute to the development and enhancement of AML policies, procedures, and risk assessments.
• Assist with audits, regulatory exams, and internal reviews related to transaction monitoring and screening systems.
• Identify and drive automation and process improvements across AML operations and systems.
• Support ad-hoc analyses and strategic initiatives as Greenlight scales.

What you’ll bring to the team:

The position will be fast-paced with no day being the same as the one before, so we are looking for a fun, energetic individual who is passionate about financial crimes and compliance in addition to the below:

• 5–7 years of AML/BSA/CTF experience within a bank, fintech, or money services business.
• Strong hands-on experience with AML systems (transaction monitoring and/or screening), including rules tuning, scenario development, or alert optimization.
• Demonstrated experience working with AML data (alert volumes, false positives, typologies, segmentation, etc.).
• Experience working with or managing third-party AML vendors (e.g., ComplyAdvantage, Oscilar, Actimize, Verafin, etc.).
• Familiarity with model/rule validation, tuning methodologies, and/or system implementation is strongly preferred.
• CAMS, CFE, or similar certification preferred.
• Solid understanding of BSA/AML regulations, OFAC, and suspicious activity reporting requirements.
• Ability to translate regulatory requirements and risk insights into practical system rules and controls.
• Strong analytical mindset with experience using data to drive decisions (SQL or data tooling is a plus, but not required).
• Comfortable working cross-functionally with technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Ability to operate independently in a fast-paced, evolving environment.

Work perks at Greenlight:

• Medical, dental, vision, and HSA match
• Paid life insurance, AD&D, and disability benefits
• Traditional 401k with company match
• Unlimited PTO
• Paid company holidays and pop-up bonus holidays
• Professional development stipends
• Mental health resources
• 1:1 financial planners
• Fertility healthcare
• 100% paid parental and caregiving leave, plus cleaning service and meals during your leave
• Flexible WFH, both remote and in-office opportunities
• Fully stocked kitchen, catered lunches, and occasional in-office happy hours
• Employee resource groups

Additional Information

Our stance on salaries: Greenlight provides a competitive compensation package with a market-based approach to pay and will vary depending on your location, experience and skill set. The total compensation package for this position will also include a discretionary performance bonus, equity rewards, medical benefits, 401K match, and more.

Greenlight conducts continuous compensation evaluations across departments and geographies to ensure we are keeping our pay current and competitive.

The estimated base pay range for this position in (NY, CA, WA): $60,000 - $80,000

The estimated base pay range for this position in (CO): $60,000 - $70,000

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