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Senior Manager, Digital Securities & Market Structure Policy

Coinbase
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Remote$252.6k - $297.2kFull-timePosted 1w ago

About the role

Senior policy role focused on Coinbase's engagement with the SEC on digital asset market structure, trading, and issuance rulemaking. Responsible for rulemaking analysis, comment letter strategy, regulatory risk assessment, and external representation in industry/regulator engagements.

Responsibilities

  • Drive Coinbase's engagement on active and pending SEC rulemakings related to market structure, trading, and securities issuance, ensuring Coinbase's positions are well-represented throughout the rulemaking lifecycle.
  • Lead the development of Coinbase's comment letter strategy in response to SEC proposals affecting digital asset markets, drafting or directing substantive responses that advance Coinbase's regulatory objectives.
  • Build and maintain relationships with SEC staff and Commissioners' offices, positioning Coinbase as a credible, constructive participant in the policy process.
  • Translate proposed and final rules into internal guidance for Legal, Product, and executive stakeholders, identifying compliance implications, operational requirements, and strategic opportunities.
  • Partner with Legal to assess regulatory risk and compliance implications of new rules, including evaluating paths for no-action letters or exemptive relief where necessary.
  • Represent Coinbase externally in industry working groups and regulator engagements on market structure policy, shaping industry-wide positions and coalition strategies.

Qualifications

  • 10+ years of experience in securities law, market structure policy, or corporate finance, with direct, hands-on experience working at or with the SEC on rulemaking processes.
  • Deep understanding of the SEC rulemaking process and Administrative Procedure Act, with demonstrated experience drafting or responding to public rulemaking comments.
  • Substantive expertise in either trading market structure or securities issuance and corporate finance mechanics, with the ability to apply that knowledge to active digital asset rule proposals.
  • Proven ability to translate complex regulatory text into actionable guidance for cross-functional teams, with direct experience briefing senior executives and external regulators on policy implications.
  • Utilizes generative AI responsibly, maintaining human oversight to deliver business-ready outputs and drive measurable improvements in workflow efficiency, cost, and quality.

Skills

Required:Securities lawRulemaking processPolicy translation

Benefits

  • Medical Plan, Dental and Vision Plan with generous employee contributions
  • Health Savings Account with company contributions each pay period
  • Disability and Life Insurance
  • 401(k) plan with company match
  • Wellness Stipend
  • Mobile/Internet Reimbursement
  • Volunteer Time Off
  • Fertility Counseling and Benefits
  • Generous Time off/Leave Policy
  • The option of getting paid in digital currency
Last updated Oct 22, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.
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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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