Compliance, Senior Associate (Financial Crime)

📋 Description

• • As a Senior Associate in Compliance, Financial Crime at Coinbase, you will play a pivotal role in upholding the integrity and security of our global financial platform, reporting directly to the Coinbase Canada Chief Compliance Officer (CCO).
• • Your primary responsibility will be to support the CCO in the meticulous implementation and administration of Coinbase's robust compliance program within Canada, ensuring adherence to all relevant laws, regulations, and internal policies.
• • You will be instrumental in providing critical regulatory and compliance guidance to the Coinbase Canada business as it navigates growth and expansion, proactively identifying potential risks and opportunities.
• • A key aspect of your role will involve vigilant monitoring of the evolving regulatory landscape. This includes the comprehensive review and analysis of regulatory announcements, industry reports, and legislative changes that could impact our operations in Canada.
• • You will be tasked with maintaining detailed and accurate documentation to serve as irrefutable evidence of compliance with all applicable regulations and internal policies and procedures, ensuring a high standard of record-keeping.
• • You will drive and manage small, targeted, ad-hoc projects specifically designed to enhance and refine elements of the Canadian compliance program, demonstrating initiative and project management skills.
• • A significant duty involves coordinating and responding to Information Requests (RFIs) from fiat partners. This requires the timely and accurate extraction of user data and supporting documentation, strictly in line with local regulatory expectations and data privacy standards.
• • You will take the lead in drafting Anti-Money Laundering (AML) and Know Your Customer (KYC) compliance reports pertaining to both fiat and virtual asset transactions conducted within Canada, ensuring clarity and accuracy.
• • You will manage and meticulously review assigned compliance cases, ensuring they are processed within defined Service Level Agreements (SLAs). This involves providing clear, actionable guidance to internal stakeholders and escalating high-risk or complex cases to senior management when appropriate.
• • Fostering strong collaboration across various internal teams, including Customer Experience (CX), Legal, and Technology, will be essential to ensure data consistency, reporting accuracy, and seamless alignment with both regulatory requirements and partner expectations.
• • You will lead or actively support automation initiatives aimed at streamlining critical processes such as KYC, Enhanced Due Diligence (EDD), and regulatory reporting, contributing to operational efficiency.
• • You will provide essential support for all AML, Anti-Terrorist Financing (ATF), and sanctions-related operational processes and activities. This includes conducting EDD reviews, managing escalations, and ensuring timely and accurate submission of Suspicious Transaction Reports (STRs) and Large Virtual Currency Transaction Reports (LVCTRs).
• • You will assist in the development and delivery of Financial Crimes Compliance training programs tailored for employees who support the Canada business, promoting a culture of compliance.
• • You will contribute significantly to risk assessments and compliance reporting for the Canadian entity, ensuring that our systems and controls are effectively designed to mitigate financial crime risks.
• • You will perform additional tasks as required, demonstrating flexibility and a commitment to ensuring the Coinbase Canada entity operates in full compliance with all applicable laws and regulations, maintaining the highest ethical standards.