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Senior Executive Officer, ADGM

Coinbase· Executive / Senior Leadership
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Hybrid (Abu Dhabi, UAE)AED 7300kfull-timePosted 3w ago

About the role

Senior leadership role building Coinbase’s regulated presence in the Middle East from Abu Dhabi, responsible for driving regional crypto strategy, regulatory relationships, and operational foundation under ADGM.

Responsibilities

  • Build and lead the locally based Abu Dhabi team, managing Coinbase's Middle East crypto business and ADGM legal entity while engaging senior regulators, clients, and industry stakeholders
  • Drive the development and execution of Coinbase's UAE crypto strategy in close collaboration with the Dubai/VARA team
  • Develop operational capacity to grow Coinbase's tokenization business and adjacent opportunities under ADGM
  • Oversee strategic budgeting and resourcing to optimize business impact and ensure alignment with local and global financial frameworks
  • Establish robust governance structures, including controls, compliance programs, and ethical leadership practices that align local operations with global standards
  • Lead ongoing engagement with ADGM and FSRA, cultivating trusted relationships with senior regulators and key external stakeholders
  • Champion Coinbase's culture within the entity, ensuring customer interests are appropriately prioritized and strategy aligns with Coinbase's global business model

Qualifications

  • 7+ years of senior-level experience in financial services, including experience with securities
  • Deep understanding of ADGM/FSRA regulatory requirements covering best execution, client assets, custody, market conduct (FSMR, COBS, MIR), and AML frameworks
  • Proven track record in operational oversight, including policies and procedures development and monitoring of day-to-day business activities
  • Strong understanding of how regulated financial services functions operate (Compliance, Finance, Risk, Treasury, Audit, Outsourcing)
  • Demonstrated ability to influence and drive alignment across senior, peer, and junior stakeholders regionally and globally
  • Sound judgment in assessing and escalating risk, with excellent written, verbal, and presentation skills
  • Experience building and maintaining strong relationships with regulators, specifically ADGM and FSRA
  • Familiarity with the crypto/Web3 landscape, including tokenization, DeFi, and digital asset markets
  • Utilizes AI responsibly, maintaining human oversight to deliver business-ready outputs and drive measurable improvements in workflow efficiency, cost, and quality.

Skills

Required:Senior stakeholder managementRegulatory affairs (ADGM/FSRA)Strategic planning & budgeting
Last updated Oct 15, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.
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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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