Internal Audit Manager
About the role
Luxembourg-based Internal Audit Manager role focusing on a portfolio of operational, financial, and compliance audits for Coinbase's Luxembourg entity. Delivers independent assurance over governance, risk management, and control effectiveness; shapes audit coverage to regulatory requirements; communicates findings to executives, Board, and regulators; leads and develops the audit team.
Responsibilities
- Own and coordinate a portfolio of operational, financial, and compliance audits covering financial controls, regulatory compliance, business processes, vendor/third-party risk, and data governance in accordance with CSSF, CBL, ECB, EBA, and ESMA requirements.
- Shape the multi-year operational and compliance audit roadmap, coordinating coverage with co-sourced partners and aligning with enterprise risk initiatives and European regulatory frameworks (MiCA, PSD2, AMLD, DORA).
- Synthesize complex audit findings into high-impact reports and presentations for executive leadership, the Chief Audit Executive, Audit Committee, Board of Directors, and regulatory bodies, ensuring conclusions are rigorous, documented, and actionable.
- Drive remediation strategy for operational and compliance findings, challenging management on risk-based solutions, validating corrective actions, and escalating thematic concerns to senior leadership.
- Partner with business unit leadership across Finance, Compliance, Legal, and Operations to deliver independent advisory value while maintaining third-line independence and objectivity.
- Evaluate and develop audit talent, mentoring team members and contributing to the growth and modernization of the Internal Audit function across EMEA.
Qualifications
- 8+ years in internal audit, external audit, or compliance audit in a regulated financial services environment, with demonstrated experience managing audit teams, concurrent audit portfolios, and co-sourced engagements across EMEA/APAC time zones.
- Deep working knowledge of European and Luxembourg regulatory frameworks (CSSF, CBL, ECB, EBA, ESMA) with proven experience executing audits within these regimes.
- Hands-on audit execution experience across financial controls, operational processes, compliance requirements, data governance, and control certifications using COSO, COBIT, SOC 2, or ISO 27001 frameworks.
- Relevant professional certifications (CIA, CISA, or CFE) with demonstrated ability to present findings and recommendations to executive, Board-level, and regulatory audiences.
- Utilizes generative AI responsibly, maintaining human oversight to deliver business-ready outputs and drive measurable improvements in workflow efficiency, cost, and quality.
Skills
Benefits
- Base salary: €125,970 — €132,600 EUR (annual, excluding equity and bonus)
- Equity and bonus eligibility
- Benefits including medical, dental, and vision
About Coinbase
Buy, sell, and manage cryptocurrencies.
Founded in June of 2012, Coinbase is a digital currency wallet and platform where merchants and consumers can transact with new digital currencies like bitcoin, ethereum, and litecoin. Our vision is to bring more innovation, efficiency, and equality of opportunity to the world by building an open financial system. Our first step on that journey is making digital currency accessible and approachable for everyone. Two principles guide our efforts. First, be the most trusted company in our domain. Second, create user-focused products that are easier and more intuitive to use.
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