Role overview

Coinbase is seeking a Senior Associate for its Compliance team to support the implementation of the company’s compliance program in Canada. You will work on anti-money laundering and anti-terrorist financing (AML/ATF), know-your-customer (KYC) procedures, sanctions screening, transaction monitoring, and regulatory reporting under FINTRAC guidelines. The role involves partnering with the Canada Chief Compliance Officer to strengthen controls, manage cases, and drive improvements as the business expands into new products and services.

Key responsibilities

Own AML/ATF compliance reporting for Coinbase Canada, including drafting reports on fiat and virtual asset transactions, preparing Suspicious Transaction Reports (STRs) and Large Virtual Currency Transaction Reports (LVCTRs), and ensuring submissions comply with FINTRAC guidelines and deadlines.
Manage and review assigned compliance cases within defined service level agreements, providing guidance to internal teams on escalations, enhanced due diligence reviews, and high-risk or complex matters.
Monitor regulatory developments by tracking FINTRAC announcements and legislative changes, then translate this intelligence into actionable updates for the Canada financial crimes compliance program.
Coordinate responses to information requests from fiat partners, ensuring timely and accurate extraction of user data and supporting documentation aligned with local regulatory expectations.
Lead or support automation initiatives to streamline KYC, enhanced due diligence, and reporting processes by partnering with customer experience, legal, and technology teams to improve data consistency and operational efficiency.
Execute risk assessments and compliance reporting for Canada to verify that systems and controls effectively mitigate financial crime risks across the entity.

Requirements

At least five years of financial crimes compliance experience in financial services, with focus on AML/ATF, KYC, and sanctions, preferably in cryptocurrency, fintech, or a FINTRAC-regulated organization.
Working knowledge of Canadian financial crimes compliance requirements, including FINTRAC guidelines, the Proceeds of Crime (Money Laundering) and Terrorist Financing Act, and related reporting obligations.
Demonstrated experience managing compliance cases, conducting enhanced due diligence reviews, and producing regulatory filings and compliance reports with accuracy and within defined timelines.
In-depth understanding of cryptocurrency transaction flows, transaction monitoring, risk assessments, and the ability to apply AML/ATF frameworks to virtual asset activity.
Bachelor’s degree or equivalent qualification.
Ability to use generative AI responsibly while maintaining human oversight to deliver outputs and drive improvements in workflow efficiency, cost, and quality.

What makes this role worth considering

This position is remote-based in Canada with quarterly in-person working sessions. Coinbase operates as a mission-driven organization focused on increasing economic freedom, offering an intense and high-performance environment for those seeking impactful work in the evolving cryptocurrency and fintech landscape.