Compliance Associate

Ready to be pushed beyond what you think you’re capable of? At Coinbase, our mission is to increase economic freedom in the world. It’s a massive, ambitious opportunity that demands the best of us, every day, as we build the emerging onchain platform — and with it, the future global financial system. To achieve our mission, we’re seeking a very specific candidate. We want someone who is passionate about our mission and who believes in the power of crypto and blockchain technology to update the financial system. We want someone who is eager to leave their mark on the world, who relishes the pressure and privilege of working with high caliber colleagues, and who actively seeks feedback to keep leveling up. We want someone who will run towards, not away from, solving the company’s hardest problems. Our work culture is intense and isn’t for everyone. But if you want to build the future alongside others who excel in their disciplines and expect the same from you, there’s no better place to be. While many roles at Coinbase are remote-first, we are not remote-only. In-person participation is required throughout the year. Team and company-wide offsites are held multiple times annually to foster collaboration, connection, and alignment. Attendance is expected and fully supported. The Compliance Associate will contribute to the implementation and execution of the Compliance framework for Coinbase Luxembourg S.A. in alignment with applicable laws and regulations (e.g. MiCA, PSD2, AMLD). This is a second line of defence role focused on execution and delivery of operational compliance tasks. What you’ll be doing (ie. job duties): AML/CFT Compliance: Support the execution of AML/CFT program requirements, including transaction monitoring, sanctions screening, and suspicious activity reporting processes. Assist in the preparation and timely submission of regulatory AML reports (e.g., AML Risk Assessment, FIU/LE responses, AML Questionnaires). Contribute to the maintenance and enhancement of AML/CFT policies, procedures, and controls in line with AMLD and local regulatory requirements. Support SAR/STR preparation and filing processes, ensuring quality and completeness of documentation. Assist with KYC/CDD/EDD quality assurance reviews and escalations as needed. Compliance Monitoring and Testing: Execute compliance monitoring and testing activities in accordance with the Compliance Monitoring Plan (CMP) and risk-based methodology. Perform periodic control testing to assess the effectiveness of compliance controls across business processes and regulatory obligations. Document testing results, identify control gaps or deficiencies, and track remediation actions to closure. Collaborate with the Central Compliance Testing Assurance team to ensure appropriate second line coverage and alignment on testing standards. Prepare monitoring and testing reports, including findings, root cause analysis, and recommendations for management and governance bodies. Support the development and refinement of testing scripts, methodologies, and tools to enhance the efficiency and coverage of monitoring activities. Assist in the execution of targeted reviews or deep dives in response to emerging risks, regulatory changes, or incidents. Regulatory Compliance and Monitoring: Support regulatory horizon scanning activities and assist in assessing the impact of new or emerging regulations. Execute monitoring tasks related to Consumer Protection, including conflict of interest, transparency, and disclosure requirements. Policy Framework Support: Assist in updating, and maintaining local compliance policies and frameworks in alignment with EU/Luxembourg regulations and group standards. Support the maintenance of the Compliance Risk Assessment (CRA) and related compliance frameworks. Regulatory Reporting: Prepare and coordinate materials for regulatory reports, dashboards, and internal governance presentations. Assist in the regulatory reportin ... (truncated, view full listing at source)