Coinbase
Coinbase is a leading cryptocurrency exchange platform that allows individuals and institutions to buy, sell, and trade various crypto assets such as Bitcoin and Ethereum. The company offers advanced trading tools, institutional solutions, and a self-hosted wallet for storing and managing cryptocurrencies. With a strong focus on security and transparency, Coinbase provides a trusted platform used by millions globally. It supports various features including staking, earning rewards, and spending crypto through their cards. Additionally, Coinbase provides developer tools and APIs for building onchain applications, making it a comprehensive hub for engaging in the crypto economy.
Digital Currency • Software • Payment Processing • Bitcoin • Technology
Head of Technology
January 29
Coinbase
Coinbase is a leading cryptocurrency exchange platform that allows individuals and institutions to buy, sell, and trade various crypto assets such as Bitcoin and Ethereum. The company offers advanced trading tools, institutional solutions, and a self-hosted wallet for storing and managing cryptocurrencies. With a strong focus on security and transparency, Coinbase provides a trusted platform used by millions globally. It supports various features including staking, earning rewards, and spending crypto through their cards. Additionally, Coinbase provides developer tools and APIs for building onchain applications, making it a comprehensive hub for engaging in the crypto economy.
Digital Currency • Software • Payment Processing • Bitcoin • Technology
📋 Description
• Ready to be pushed beyond what you think you’re capable of? • At Coinbase, our mission is to increase economic freedom in the world. • To achieve our mission, we’re seeking a very specific candidate. • We want someone who is passionate about our mission and who believes in the power of crypto and blockchain technology to update the financial system. • We want someone who is eager to leave their mark on the world, who relishes the pressure and privilege of working with high caliber colleagues, and who actively seeks feedback to keep leveling up. • Our work culture is intense and isn’t for everyone. • The Head of Technology will be responsible for managing technology programs for Coinbase’s CBFSE entity. • In this role, the individual will work with the firm’s technology providers (primarily CB Inc) to ensure that the technology needs of CBFSE entity are met. • In addition, this person will work with local regulatory bodies to ensure that the CBFSE companies comply with relevant regulations. • The ideal candidate is a collaborative, detailed oriented leader with a technical education who will leverage their experience to successfully manage the CBFSE Coinbase companies technology needs. • Design and execute IT strategy for Cyprus entity • Create and deploy technology policies, standards and procedures compliant with EMEA regulatory mandates • Contribute to the strategic direction and execution of the Coinbase Technology Governance Program • Lead large scale programs that are at the intersection of compliance, regulatory and audit that are highly technical, and cross functional in nature • Set goals, align cross-functional teams, and execute • Be accountable for roadmap delivery including adoption and success criteria as defined in collaboration with your stakeholders • Monitor program status, identify issues / risks, succinctly communicate issues, and proactively collaborate to ensure timely resolution • Define and monitor KPIs and SLAs for IT services provided from Coinbase US to Coinbase Cyprus entities • Partner with the Operational Resilience team, ensure appropriate testing of technology systems supporting critical and important business activities • Monitor remediation plans when KPIs are in breach • Team up with external and internal stakeholders (engineering, security, compliance, legal, etc.) to gather business requirements, and define objectives • Prepare regulatory filings required by Digital Operational Resilience Act (DORA)
🎯 Requirements
• 10+ years of technical program management experience at a technology company and/or in a fintech company. • 5+ years of experience in compliance, risk management or financial services • Experience working with compliance regulations such as DORA, BAIT, EBA ICT & SRM or similar regulations • Enjoy solving hard problems and can turn incomplete, conflicting, or ambiguous inputs into action plans • Ability to communicate with technical and non-technical stakeholders including senior management in order to drive alignment • Ability to leverage data to inform critical decisions and make recommendations • Prior experience working with auditors • Prior experience working on global programs • Able to manage multiple stakeholders and priorities simultaneously • Experience interacting with regulators
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