• In-person participation is required throughout the year
• Team and company-wide offsites are held multiple times annually to foster collaboration, connection, and alignment
• Attendance is expected and fully supported
• The CCO leads Coinbase's global compliance strategy, ensuring the company meets regulatory obligations while enabling the responsible growth of its digital assets business
• Reporting directly to the CCO, this Senior Program Manager will act as a trusted and strategic partner - driving strategic planning, operational alignment, and standardized processes across the Compliance team
• The role is designed to amplify the CCO’s effectiveness by ensuring priorities are executed efficiently, resources are managed effectively, and processes run with consistency and rigor
• Serve as trusted partner to the Chief Compliance Officer, driving strategic and operational alignment across the Compliance team; connecting day-to-day execution to long-term organizational goals and thereby amplifying their effectiveness
• Coordinate and drive projects across Compliance verticals (e.g., Consumer & Base, Institutional, Central Compliance and Compliance Product Strategy & Programs) to ensure consistency and cohesion
• Lead strategic planning and core resource management, including budget tracking, headcount requests, quarterly and annual planning, and oversight of team-wide OKRs (tracking progress and surfacing risks)
• Drive standardization of key operational processes (e.g., scheduling, staff workflow) to drive consistency and efficiency
• Manage stakeholder communication and alignment across Compliance and other functions, acting as a liaison between the CCO and cross-functional partners
• Develop high-quality reporting and executive-level communications (e.g., preparing board materials, executive level business updates) to enable clear, efficient and accountable decision-making

Support special projects on behalf of the CCO and Compliance leadership, including cross-functional initiatives and org-wide deliverables

• 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
• We want someone who will run towards, not away from, solving the company’s hardest problems
• Demonstrated ability to manage complex, cross-functional programs with a focus on execution and clarity
• Experience managing team operations such as budget, headcount, or planning processes
• Strong written and verbal communicator; comfortable preparing materials or presenting to senior audiences
• Enthusiasm for working on novel issues in a turbocharged environment, combined with a proclivity for proactive collaboration when problem solving
• High integrity, sound judgment, and ability to build trust across stakeholders at all levels
• High EQ and a passion for acting like an owner
• Proven business savvy, including an understanding of the marketplace, competitive landscape, and technology drivers for sustained operating results
• Knowledge of compliance frameworks across TradFi, crypto, and DeFi
• Financial services, financial regulatory, or accounting / finance experience

Experience as a Chief of Staff

• 7+ years of experience in project management, strategic operations, or a related role, Preferably in crypto, compliance, legal, policy, or financial services

Experience supporting strategic planning, goal setting, and operational cadence (e.g., OKRs, annual planning)

• Pay Transparency Notice: Depending on your work location, the target annual salary for this position can range as detailed below

Full time offers from Coinbase also include bonus eligibility + equity eligibility**+ benefits (including medical, dental, vision and 401(k)) $157,590—$185,400 USD