Associate Manager, Internal Audit

As an Associate Manager on the Coinbase Internal Audit team, you will lead Financial Crimes Compliance audits end-to-end, from planning through reporting and validation. Operating as the third line of defense, you partner across the business to deliver objective assurance and practical recommendations that improve operations, support regulatory readiness, and help Coinbase scale with confidence. You will mentor junior team members and begin to take on audit leadership responsibilities, drawing on solid experience in FinTech or financial services with working knowledge of the applicable regulatory environment.

What you'll do

• Lead FCC audits from planning through reporting, demonstrating working knowledge of regulatory requirements across the U.S. and globally
• Own audit scoping, stakeholder management, fieldwork execution, data analysis, and validation of management's remediation activities
• Drive process mapping and control design assessments to identify gaps and opportunities for enhancement
• Partner with business leaders across the organization to understand processes, internal controls, and areas of risk
• Shape clear, well-supported audit reports and executive summaries for senior leadership review
• Mentor team members on audit fieldwork, workpaper quality, and compliance standards
• Drive innovation in audit execution and internal infrastructure improvements

What you bring

• 6+ years of experience in audit, financial crimes compliance, compliance testing, or risk management
• Working knowledge of US, EU, and APAC AML, Sanctions, and Terrorist Financing regulations and risk management practices
• Familiarity with data analysis techniques to perform testing across larger datasets
• Demonstrated ability to independently lead audit engagements and oversee team members
• Ability to use generative AI responsibly, maintaining human oversight to deliver business-ready outputs and drive measurable improvements in workflow efficiency, cost, and quality

What we offer

• Annual base salary of £76,500 to £85,000 GBP, plus equity and bonus eligibility
• Benefits including medical, dental, and vision coverage
• Remote-first work with quarterly in-person working sessions called "surges"

About Coinbase

Coinbase is building the infrastructure to increase economic freedom. The Internal Audit team operates as an independent, risk-based function that helps protect and strengthen the company by evaluating the effectiveness of governance, compliance, risk management, and control processes.