Operations Manager, ADGM

As an Operations Manager at Coinbase, you will play a critical role in scaling Coinbase's regulated presence in Abu Dhabi. You will partner directly with the Senior Executive Officer to drive operational excellence across core trading businesses in one of the world's fastest-growing crypto markets.

What you'll do

• Support the Senior Executive Officer in overseeing and managing operational functions within ADGM, including intragroup and third-party service providers, ensuring delivery aligns with local regulations and contractual obligations
• Own the implementation of operational policies, procedures, SLA frameworks, and risk management processes across key business workstreams
• Establish and maintain supervision frameworks across critical business areas including trading, staking, and custody operations in line with regulatory and best-practice requirements
• Build and maintain robust operational resilience frameworks, including risk identification, contingency planning, and vulnerability mitigation to ensure continuity of critical business functions
• Coordinate responses to operational incidents, facilitating timely communication with internal stakeholders, regulators, and third-party service providers
• Develop and manage strong relationships with banks, regulators, and internal stakeholders to effectively communicate operational and risk strategies
• Project manage critical operations and risk-related initiatives across cross-functional teams including Legal, Compliance, Security, Finance, Product, and Customer Service
• Support first-line-of-defense operations across key areas including launch assessments, approvals, staffing, and audit activities

What you bring

• 8+ years of experience in Middle East financial services, management or strategy consulting, or operations strategy
• Experience within a regulated investment dealer environment, with focus on trade supervision across crypto, equities, or derivatives
• Demonstrated ability to develop new processes and improve existing workflows to drive operational efficiency
• Strong ability to collaborate across a broad range of business functions, with an emphasis on senior management engagement
• Ability to produce high-quality content and materials suitable for external audiences with minimal review
• Excellent communication and presentation skills, with proven ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment
• Familiarity with the crypto and Web3 landscape, including digital asset markets and tokenization
• Ability to use 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 610,000 AED, plus equity and bonus eligibility
• Benefits including medical, dental, and vision coverage
• Quarterly in-person working sessions called "surges" for intense cross-team collaboration

About Coinbase

Coinbase is on a mission to increase economic freedom. The company operates as a remote-first workplace and is building the future of finance through its crypto and blockchain services.