Coinbase

VP, Tech Risk and Controls

Coinbase

full-time

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Location Type: Remote

Location: Remote • 🇺🇸 United States

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Job Level

Lead

Tech Stack

CloudCyber Security

About the role

  • Lead Coinbase’s global Technology Risk & Controls team, defining and driving the second line framework across the security and technology functions of the company (cybersecurity, IT, EAA, data privacy, physical security, product and engineering, HRIS, etc).
  • Embed risk management into global product, engineering, legal, finance, sales, and operations teams by building security and privacy controls into product roadmaps and onboarding systems/processes into compliance requirements.
  • Safeguard trust and resilience by ensuring Coinbase meets the highest bar on compliance and regulatory readiness while continuing to enable innovation at scale.

Requirements

  • 15+ years in technology/security risk, IT audit, or related domain, including 10+ years leading teams
  • Deep expertise across the risk lifecycle; proven ability to embed frameworks (NIST, ISO, COBIT, DORA, FAIR) into operations.
  • Clear communicator who aligns technical and non-technical leaders, regulators, and cross-functional stakeholders
  • Strategic operator who balances vision with execution; translates ambiguity into actionable plans.
  • Data-driven leader with experience building scalable, automated solutions in cloud environments.
  • Resilient and self-motivated, effective under pressure, and adept at managing multiple priorities in high-growth, regulated environments.
Benefits
  • Please be advised that each candidate may submit a maximum of four applications within any 30-day period. We encourage you to carefully evaluate how your skills and interests align with Coinbase's roles before applying.
  • Commitment to Equal Opportunity
  • Coinbase is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, sex, gender expression or identity, sexual orientation or any other basis protected by applicable law.
  • Coinbase will also consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with applicable federal, state and local law.
  • Coinbase participates in the E-Verify program in certain locations, as required by law.
  • Coinbase is also committed to providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation because of a disability for any part of the employment process, please contact us at accommodations[at]coinbase.com to let us know the nature of your request and your contact information.

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Soft skills
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