Risk Manager - Country & Operational Risk
About the role
About Coinbase
At Coinbase, the mission is to increase economic freedom in the world by building the emerging onchain platform and the future global financial system. The company seeks passionate individuals who believe in the power of crypto and blockchain technology.
Role Overview
This dual-hatted role serves as CB Payments, Ltd (CBPL)'s 2LoD Country Risk Manager and as a Risk Manager within Global Operational Risk Management (ORM). You will run the local risk framework for the UK entity and contribute to Coinbase's enterprise-wide operational risk programs, ensuring risks remain within appetite while the UK business grows safely.
Key Responsibilities
CBPL Country Risk (Entity 2LoD)
- Run CBPL's entity-level risk framework in line with CBPL Risk Policy, Methodology and Appetite, covering financial, operational, technology, outsourcing, conduct and regulatory risks
- Lead and challenge RCSAs, incident/issue management, KRIs/KCIs and risk-appetite monitoring for CBPL, including MiFID-related change as the licence is pursued
- Provide 2LoD risk challenge on products, change initiatives and governance, and prepare clear, decision-useful risk MI for the CBPL Risk Committee, Board and key working groups
- Oversee CBPL's outsourcing and intra-group risk (GSAs/SLAs, exit plans, third-party concentration, resilience) and support operational resilience work on important business services
- Support CBPL's ICARA, prudential planning and regulatory engagement with country-level risk input, scenarios and remediation tracking
Company Culture
Coinbase's culture is intense and demanding. The company seeks individuals passionate about the mission, eager to leave their mark, who relish working with high-caliber colleagues and actively seek feedback. While many roles are remote-first, in-person participation is required throughout the year with team and company-wide offsites held multiple times annually.