Coinbase is seeking a seasoned Financial Crime Compliance (FCC) Investigations expert to lead a highly skilled global investigations team in support of Coinbase’s mission of economic freedom and ensuring Coinbase remains the most trusted exchange. The Senior Manager, FCCS Investigations will drive the FCCS global investigations strategy, lead multiple investigation teams across the globe, and make final decisions on matters impacting Coinbase’s suspicious activity reporting compliance program. The role is expected to collaborate with and influence senior stakeholders across the organization to ensure effective execution of AML/CTF Compliance program requirements. The Senior Manager, FCCS Services serves as the directly accountable party to Coinbase and regulatory agencies for the design, implementation, and effectiveness of transaction monitoring and suspicious activity reporting programs.

• Own, develop and drive Coinbase’s global investigations strategy
• Manage, develop, and lead high performing investigations teams across all Coinbase jurisdictions globally
• Ensure adherence and implementation of comprehensive investigations policies, procedures, and controls across all products and regulated jurisdictions.
• Provide guidance and oversight of investigations functions performed by first line compliance operations teams
• Partner with Compliance Technology to ensure appropriate monitoring, controls, and surveillance systems are in place to detect and report suspicious activity on a global scale leveraging cutting edge technology and analytical tools.
• Provide periodic reporting for senior management and internal stakeholders on the status, health, and emerging risks across the Global Investigations program
• Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders including Internal Audit, FCC Governance, Legal, Product, Compliance Technology, Money Laundering Reporting Officers (MLROs), and regulatory agencies in matters related to global investigations.

• 10+ years experience in AML compliance and/or investigations
• 2+ years of leadership and team management over a global team
• Detailed knowledge of anti-money laundering, counter-terrorist financing, and sanctions risks and regulations (e.g., BSA, 4MLD, FinCEN CDD Rule, OFAC Sanctions, USA PATRIOT Act, FINRA AML rules, etc.)
• Proven record of scaling global investigations/FIU teams across multiple regulated jurisdictions
• Expert in investigative techniques to mitigate financial crime risks across AML, CTF, and fraud
• Experience in cryptocurrency investigations and blockchain analysis
• Track record of implementing innovative solutions/technologies to combat financial crime risk
• Ability to exercise sound risk judgment in managing and escalating identified risk issues
• Strong executive communication skills

Nice to haves:

• Law enforcement background
• Fintech/startup experience