Coinbase
GFCO Program Manager
Remote - USA
Sponsorship not specified$194k-$228kDetected 5 days ago
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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 end-to-end program strategy, planning, and execution for one or more complex GFCO compliance program areas (e.g., SAM/CAR automation, EDD volume reduction, Complaints, Operations, New Jurisdictions & Launches)
- Develop and drive program charters, roadmaps, and governance frameworks for long-tail, multi-constraint programs, including those with external regulatory commitments
- Lead cross-functional delivery across 5+ XFN teams (Compliance Tech, EAA, Ops, WFM, Legal, Analytics) and drive alignment at the Director+ level
- Translate regulatory obligations, operational gaps, and model performance signals into actionable, prioritized program strategies using an Eliminate → Optimize → Automate framework
- Own launch readiness for new products, jurisdictions, and entity expansions, ensuring AML obligation mapping, tooling updates, procedural guidance, volume sizing, and training content are completed before go-live
- Proactively identify and resolve program risks, manage competing priorities with transparent trade-off recommendations to GFCO leadership, and ensure no surprises at regulatory examinations
- Drive WFM-vetted cost savings projections across automation and operational efficiency initiatives, and maintain accountability for reporting only confirmed actuals
- Own intake discipline for your program area - ensuring all automation requests, tooling changes, and resource asks enter through formal intake channels with documented requirements and testing plans
- Author and maintain high-quality strategy and decision documents (P/PSs, RAPIDs, charters) that inform Director/VP-level decision-making
- Manage the feedback loop between automation outputs, QC findings, alert productivity data, and investigator feedback, driving continuous improvement in both the automation model and upstream alerting systems
Requirements
- References required (mandatory for L6+ roles)
Nice to have
- 8+ years of program or project management experience, with 3+ years in financial crimes compliance, AML, BSA/AML operations, or a related regulatory domain
- Experience navigating Known Problem / Unknown Solution environments with many constraints (critical resource gaps, external regulatory commitments)
- Track record of driving operational efficiency and cost savings through automation programs, with rigorous measurement and WFM-validated outcomes
- Proficiency in program management tools (Asana, Jira, Smartsheet) and data tools (Looker, Snowflake, Google Sheets)
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
- comfortable influencing at the Director and VP level
- Bachelor's degree required
- fields of study in Business, Technology, Operations, Finance, Law, or a related discipline preferred
Compensation
- $193,970 - $228,200 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)).
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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