Internal Audit Senior Associate, Operations & Compliance

As an Internal Audit Senior Associate on the Internal Audit team within Finance at Coinbase, you execute risk-based operational and compliance audits end-to-end. Internal Audit is an independent, third-line function reporting directly to the Audit Committee. You strengthen Coinbase's control environment by evaluating governance, compliance, and risk management processes across global operations, partnering with first- and second-line stakeholders to identify control gaps, drive practical recommendations, and validate remediation.

What you'll do

• Execute end-to-end operational and compliance audits, including scoping, preliminary risk assessments, control walkthroughs, fieldwork testing (design and operating effectiveness), and reporting
• Own audit request tracking, open item management, and testing status, delivering proactive and transparent updates to Internal Audit leadership and cross-functional stakeholders
• Identify control gaps by performing root cause analysis, evaluating exception severity, and drafting risk-based recommendations that drive measurable improvement
• Lead audit reporting by drafting result summaries and issue write-ups that are direct, concise, and actionable for senior leadership and regulators
• Validate remediation of prior audit findings by assessing implementation evidence and confirming sufficiency for closure
• Partner with Operations, Compliance, Risk, Finance, and Legal teams to build effective working relationships while maintaining third-line independence and objectivity

What you bring

• 5+ years of experience in internal audit, external audit, compliance testing, or risk management within financial services, fintech, payments, brokerage, or custody
• Proven ability to independently execute audits end-to-end (planning, testing, reporting) with regulator-ready documentation quality
• Working knowledge of regulatory compliance frameworks applicable to financial services operations, including AML/CFT, sanctions, and consumer protection requirements
• Demonstrated proficiency managing multiple concurrent audit workstreams, priorities, and deadlines, including coordination with co-sourced resources
• Familiarity with data analytics techniques (SQL preferred) and experience leveraging technology tools to enhance audit efficiency
• Ability to utilise generative AI responsibly, maintaining human oversight to deliver business-ready outputs and drive measurable improvements in workflow efficiency, cost, and quality
• Strong understanding of internal control environments and working knowledge of regulatory compliance within financial services
• A relevant professional certification (e.g., CIA, CPA, CFE, Series 7) or progress toward one

Nice to have

• Experience in a regulated financial institution

What we offer

• Annual base salary of $121,410-$127,800 USD (varies by location)
• Equity and bonus eligibility
• Benefits including medical, dental, vision, and 401(k)
• Quarterly in-person working sessions called "surges"
• Remote-first work arrangement

About Coinbase

Coinbase is a crypto platform building the most trusted infrastructure for economic freedom. The company operates as a remote-first but not remote-only organisation, with teams based globally.