Head of KYC

The role

You will own the global strategy, policy, and program execution for KYC across all Coinbase regulated entities. You will lead a team of KYC professionals and partner with various stakeholders to ensure the program scales with the business.

What you will do

• Own the end-to-end strategic direction of the Global KYC program.
• Lead a team of KYC professionals across second-line compliance.
• Drive KYC issue management and resolution globally.
• Partner with sales, coverage, account management, customer experience, product, and engineering teams.
• Serve as the Directly Responsible Individual for regulatory reporting and correspondence.
• Deliver senior management and executive-level reporting on KPIs and program health.
• Shape the interpretation and implementation of global KYC requirements.

Required qualifications

• 10+ years of experience managing, designing, and implementing KYC programs at a financial institution.
• Direct people management experience.
• Deep knowledge of global AML, CTF, and sanctions regulations (e.g., BSA, USA PATRIOT Act, FinCEN CDD Rule, 4MLD/5MLD/6MLD, OFAC sanctions).
• Proven track record of building and scaling a global KYC program from design through execution.
• Experience serving as a senior escalation point for KYC/onboarding matters.
• Ability to manage concurrent regulatory initiatives, jurisdiction launches, and program enhancements in a matrixed environment.
• Utilizes generative AI responsibly, maintaining human oversight.

Nice to have

• digital assets and/or fintech exposure

Benefits

• medical
• dental
• vision
• 401(k)
• equity
• bonus eligibility

Before you apply

• Candidates may submit a maximum of 3 applications within a 6-month period.

About the company

Coinbase is a remote-first company focused on increasing economic freedom.