Senior Manager, International Compliance

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• You’ve got positive energy
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  You want to be a pro in bleeding edge tech like DeFi, NFTs, DAOs, and Web 3
  0
   
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  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
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  You’re not looking for a boring job
  
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The mission of the International Compliance programme is to enable Coinbase to become the most Trusted crypto-currency services provider through the provision of industry-leading Compliance expertise and oversight
The International Compliance Senior Manager will lead Compliance input into a number of international expansion initiatives in addition to supporting the Head of International Compliance in the design and implementation of the international compliance framework

The role-holder will report to the Head of International Compliance and will be based in Singapore
 

What you’ll be doing (ie
job duties):

• Leading compliance input into a number of international expansion initiatives including, but not limited to: 
• License and registration applications
• M&A; 
• New entity set up
• Provision of ad hoc compliance advisory to key stakeholders including Product and Engineering; Business Operations; and Corporate Development teams 
• Analysis of complex regulatory (compliance and AML) requirements and distilment into clear factual advice
• Supporting the International Head of Compliance in the design and implementation of the International Compliance framework, including, but not limited to: 
• International compliance objective setting and strategy; 
• Organization design and resourcing; 
• Coordinating across international entities to ensure consistent design and application of the compliance framework 
• Supporting the drafting of relevant MI and updates as regards status of in the international compliance framework 
• Facilitating effective International compliance engagement with relevant global compliance teams 
• Driving efficient execution and allocation of resources across international compliance activities 

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

• Substantive experience of regulatory license/registration applications 
• Understanding of the international regulatory landscape
• Clear and concise communicator both written and verbal
• Track record of delivery
• Comprehensive knowledge of financial services regulations; and retail/ institutional level products
• Ability to work collaboratively with a broad range of business functions, with an emphasis on senior management
  
• Expertise –  regulatory knowledge in one or more of the Coinbase International jurisdictions 
• Prepared to voice concerns and challenges and key partner engagement skills and experience required
• Ability to develop, foster and maintain effective working relationships with diverse groups of people within the organisation as well as with external partners and vendors
• Ability to thrive in fast-paced remote environment
• Outstanding interpersonal skills and the innate ability to work unsupervised in a structured manner
• 7+ years of experience in Compliance/Risk related business functions
• Capacity to meet deadlines while maintaining quality standards and ensuring effective time management
• Dedication to diversity
• Keen interest in digital currencies
• Related bachelor’s level degree or equivalent required

Nice to haves:

• Professional Compliance or finance qualification and membership of a recognised professional body would be advantageous, but not a prerequisite

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