Associate Manager, Internal Audit

The Coinbase Internal Audit team is an independent, risk-based function that helps protect and strengthen the company by evaluating the effectiveness of governance, compliance, risk management, and control processes. Operating as the third line of defense, the team partners across the business to deliver objective assurance and practical recommendations that improve operations, support regulatory readiness, and help Coinbase scale with confidence.

Coinbase is looking for an Associate Manager to join the Internal Audit team, focused on Financial Crimes Compliance (FCC). This role is based in the United Kingdom (Remote) and will report to the Internal Audit Manager. This individual will take a lead role in executing FCC audits end-to-end, from planning through reporting and validation, while also mentoring junior team members and beginning to take on audit leadership responsibilities. This individual has solid experience working in or with FinTech or financial services, a working knowledge of the applicable regulatory environment, and demonstrated ability to independently manage audit engagements with minimal oversight.

What you’ll do: 

• Lead FCC audits from planning through reporting, demonstrating working knowledge of regulatory requirements across the U.S. and globally
• Own audit scoping, stakeholder management, fieldwork execution, data analysis, and validation of management's remediation activities
• Drive process mapping and control design assessments to identify gaps and opportunities for enhancement
• Partner with business leaders across the organization to understand processes, internal controls, and areas of risk
• Shape clear, well-supported audit reports and executive summaries for senior leadership review
• Mentor team members on audit fieldwork, workpaper quality, and compliance standards
• Drive innovation in audit execution and internal infrastructure improvements

Required Skills and Experience:

• 6+ years of experience in audit, financial crimes compliance, compliance testing, or risk management
• Working knowledge of US, EU, and APAC AML, Sanctions, and Terrorist Financing regulations and risk management practices
• Familiarity with data analysis techniques to perform testing across larger datasets
• Demonstrated ability to independently lead audit engagements and oversee team members 
• Utilizes generative AI responsibly, maintaining human oversight to deliver business-ready outputs and drive measurable improvements in workflow efficiency, cost, and quality

Position ID: P77898