Coinbase

Senior Associate, FCM

Remote - USA · Senior

Sponsorship not specified$131k-$154kDetected 5 days ago

LLMsAccountingProblem Solving

About the role

Ready to do the most impactful work of your career?
The bar is high, the environment is intense, and we like it that way.
This isn't a place for complacency, it's a place to be pushed past your perceived limits.

Responsibilities

Own exception management across cash, positions, trades, and margin, including triage, investigation, resolution, and implementation of durable fixes
Lead operational readiness for new product launches, covering UAT/test case design, playbooks, cutover plans, and post-launch stabilization
Partner with Product, Risk, Compliance, Accounting, and Engineering to design processes, controls, and reporting that scale and meet regulatory expectations
Drive root cause analysis and post-mortems, translating learnings into product and process improvements
Identify and implement automation and tooling to reduce operational friction and manual work
Product launch and operational readiness experience, including requirements gathering, UAT execution, playbook development, and go-live support
Utilizes generative AI responsibly, maintaining human oversight to deliver business-ready outputs and drive measurable improvements in workflow efficiency, cost, and quality.
If you're ready to build the future of finance alongside people who refuse to settle for "good enough," you belong here.
The FCM Operations team supports Coinbase Financial Markets, Inc. across US Futures, Prediction Markets, and Options by managing back-office operations including trade flow management, position management, margin monitoring, regulatory reporting, and business analytics.
As a Senior Associate, FCM, you'll own exception management and operational readiness for new product launches, ensuring our derivatives infrastructure scales reliably while meeting regulatory expectations.

Requirements

5+ years in financial services or fintech operations with FCM, broker-dealer, or listed derivatives experience, emphasizing trade operations, margin, or exception management
Required Skills and Experience:

Skills

Demonstrated analytical problem-solving in exception-based operations with strong prioritization and escalation judgment
Effective cross-functional business partnering with Product, Engineering, Risk, and Compliance teams in fast-moving environments
Working knowledge of listed derivatives characteristics and interest in blockchain/cryptocurrency markets

Compensation

$130,900 - $154,000 USD
Notice: Base salary varies by location (see range below).
Total compensation may also include equity and bonus eligibility, and benefits (medical, dental, vision, 401(k)).
Annual base salary range (excluding equity and bonus):

Benefits

Total compensation may also include equity and bonus eligibility, and benefits (medical, dental, vision, 401(k)).

Company info

At Coinbase, we are uncompromising on our mission to increase economic freedom.

Equal opportunity

Coinbase is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or genetic information.
Applicants with criminal histories will be considered consistent with applicable federal, state, and local laws.
If you are an individual with a disability who needs a reasonable accommodation, email us your request and contact info at accommodations[at]coinbase.com.

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