Director of Business Operations & Strategy, APAC

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We’re Coinbase
We’re the world’s most trusted way to join the crypto revolution, serving more than 89 million accounts in more than 100 countries
 

Our mission is to , and we couldn’t do this without hiring the best people
We’re a group of hard-working overachievers who are deeply focused on building the future of finance and Web 3
0 for our users across the globe, whether they’re trading, storing, staking or using crypto
Know those people who always lead the group project? That’s us

There are a few things we look for across all hires we make at Coinbase, regardless of role or team
First, we look for candidates who will thrive in a like ours, where we default to trust, embrace feedback, and disrupt ourselves
Second, we expect all employees to commit to our to our work
Finally, we seek people who are excited to learn about and live crypto, because those are the folks who enjoy the intense moments in our sprint and recharge work culture
We’re a remote-first company looking to hire the absolute best talent all over the world

Ready to #LiveCrypto? Who you are:

  • You’ve got positive energy
    You’re optimistic about the future and determined to get there
     
  • You’re never tired of learning
    You want to be a pro in bleeding edge tech like DeFi, NFTs, DAOs, and Web 3
    0
     
  • You appreciate direct communication
    You’re both an active communicator and an eager listener – because let’s face it, you can’t have one without the other
    You’re cool with candid feedback and see every setback as an opportunity to grow
  • You can pivot on the fly
    Crypto is constantly evolving, so our priorities do, too
    What you worked on last month may not be what you work on today, and that excites you
    You’re not looking for a boring job
  • You have a “can do” attitude
    Our teams create high-quality work on quick timelines
    Owning a problem doesn’t scare you, but rather empowers you to take 100% responsibility for achieving our mission
  • You want to be part of a winning team
    We’re stronger together, and you’re a person who embraces being pushed out of your comfort zone

In this role, you’ll serve as the head of Coinbase’s APAC Biz Ops team
You’ll act as a key thought partner for and member of our APAC leadership team, partnering closely with our Regional Managing Directors across APAC as a whole
You’ll feel equally comfortable collaborating with Product teams on product opportunities for driving growth and with GTM teams on the substance of our teams’ plans
You will build a team of in-market Biz Ops leads across APAC, both identifying best practices across markets and identifying local market nuances within APAC

Successful candidates for this position will be highly logical thinkers, curious learners, and experienced people managers – preferably with broad experience in Biz Ops/Strategy work and in growing international businesses in fintech or consumer tech

What you’ll be doing (ie
job duties):

  • Partner with our Expansion team to launch successfully in new markets
  • Identify and execute on key growth-enabling opportunities in existing markets
  • Lead teams to structure complex and frequently ambiguous problems for both our product/eng and non-Prod/eng teams
  • Serve as a thought leader for Coinbase on white space business, product, and non-product opportunities for each of your partner orgs
  • Act as a talent magnet to build and develop a world-class team across the region

What we look for in you (ie
job requirements):

  • BA / BS degree or equivalent practical experience (MBA a plus)
  • 10+ years of combined experience at a top-tier management consulting firm and/or tech, financial services, or fintech
  • History of leading teams in either a professional services or industry capacity
  • Outstanding executive-level verbal and written communication skills
  • Passion for solving complex problems, and building scalable processes
  • Comfort working in a high growth, constantly changing environment

Nice to haves:

  • Familiarity with regulated financial services businesses
  • Familiarity with one or more of Customer Support, Legal, Compliance, and Policy

Please note that for employees based in the US, Philippines, Canada or Singapore, if your role requires you to be present in a Coinbase office or if you choose to be physically present in a Coinbase office or sponsored location, you will be required to be fully vaccinated from COVID-19 (as defined by applicable law)
  If you receive an offer, you will receive additional information about the grounds and process for an exemption

Commitment to Equal Opportunity

Coinbase is committed to diversity in its workforce and is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer
  All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, sex, gender expression or identity, sexual orientation or any other basis protected by applicable law
Coinbase will also consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with applicable federal, state and local law
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Coinbase is also committed to providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities
If you need a reasonable accommodation because of a disability for any part of the employment process, please send an e-mail to accommodations[at]coinbase
com and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information
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