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Senior Strategic Program Lead, GFCO

Coinbase· GFCO Programs
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Hybrid (USA)$130.9k - $154kFull-timePosted 1w ago

About the role

Independent program owner within Coinbase's Global Financial Crimes Operations (GFCO) Programs, leading end-to-end complex compliance programs across multiple cross-functional teams with autonomy and strategic influence on regulatory obligations, operational improvements, and automation initiatives.

Responsibilities

  • Own end-to-end program strategy, planning, and execution for one or more complex GFCO compliance program areas (e.g., SAM/CAR automation, EDD volume reduction, Complaints, Operations, New Jurisdictions & Launches)
  • Develop and drive program charters, roadmaps, and governance frameworks for long-tail, multi-constraint programs, including those with external regulatory commitments
  • Lead cross-functional delivery across XFN teams (Compliance Tech, EAA, Ops, WFM, Legal, Analytics) and drive alignment at the Director+ level
  • Translate regulatory obligations, operational gaps, and model performance signals into actionable, prioritized program strategies using an Eliminate → Optimize → Automate framework
  • Support launch readiness for new products, jurisdictions, and entity expansions, ensuring AML obligation mapping, tooling updates, procedural guidance, volume sizing, and training content are completed before go-live
  • Proactively identify and resolve program risks, manage competing priorities with transparent trade-off recommendations to GFCO leadership
  • Drive WFM-vetted cost savings projections across automation and operational efficiency initiatives, and maintain accountability for reporting only confirmed actuals
  • Own intake discipline for your program area — ensuring all automation requests, tooling changes, and resource asks enter through formal intake channels with documented requirements and testing plans
  • Author and maintain high-quality strategy and decision documents (P/PSs, RAPIDs, charters) for Director/VP-level decision-making
  • Manage the feedback loop between automation outputs, QC findings, alert productivity data, and investigator feedback, driving continuous improvement in both the automation model and upstream alerting systems
  • Lead Code Yellow-equivalent responses within GFCO (e.g., major lookback events, regulatory deadline responses, Sev2 volume surges)

Qualifications

  • 6+ years of program or project management experience, with 3+ years in financial crimes compliance, AML, BSA/AML operations, or a related regulatory domain
  • Demonstrated ability to independently drive large-scale, multi-stakeholder programs in a regulated environment with minimal guidance
  • Deep understanding of AML/CFT program operations, including SAM/TMS, EDD, Screening, and SAR filing workflows, and supporting technology (e.g., TMS, CMS)
  • Experience navigating Known Problem / Unknown Solution environments with many constraints
  • Strong strategy and storytelling skills with ability to create charters, roadmaps, and decision documents for Director+ audiences
  • Track record of driving operational efficiency and cost savings through automation programs with rigorous measurement
  • Proficiency in program management tools (Asana, Jira, Smartsheet) and data tools (Looker, Snowflake, Google Sheets)
  • Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills; able to influence at Director/VP level
  • Bachelor's degree in Business, Technology, Operations, Finance, Law, or related discipline preferred
  • References required (mandatory for L5+ roles)

Skills

Required:Program managementAML/CFT program operationsStrategy and roadmap development

Benefits

  • Medical Plan, Dental and Vision Plan with generous employee contributions
  • Health Savings Account with company contributions
  • 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
  • Option of getting paid in digital currency
Last updated Oct 22, 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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