Role overview

Coinbase is seeking an Internal Audit Senior Associate to strengthen its control environment through end-to-end operational and compliance audits. As an independent third-line function reporting to the Audit Committee, you will evaluate governance, compliance, and risk management processes across the company’s global operations, helping maintain Coinbase’s position as a trusted cryptocurrency platform.

Key responsibilities

Execute complete operational and compliance audit cycles encompassing scoping, preliminary risk assessment, control walkthroughs, fieldwork testing (both design and operating effectiveness), and reporting.
Manage audit request tracking, open item management, and testing status while delivering proactive updates to Internal Audit leadership and cross-functional stakeholders.
Identify control gaps through root cause analysis, evaluate exception severity, and develop risk-based recommendations that drive measurable improvement.
Lead audit reporting by drafting result summaries and issue write-ups that are direct, concise, and actionable for senior leadership and regulators.
Validate remediation of prior audit findings by assessing implementation evidence and confirming readiness for closure.
Build working relationships with Operations, Compliance, Risk, Finance, and Legal teams while maintaining third-line independence and objectivity.

Requirements

Five or more years of experience in internal audit, external audit, compliance testing, or risk management within financial services, fintech, payments, brokerage, or custody environments.
Demonstrated ability to independently execute audits end-to-end with documentation quality suitable for regulator review.
Working knowledge of regulatory compliance frameworks applicable to financial services operations, including AML/CFT, sanctions, and consumer protection requirements.
Proven capability to manage multiple concurrent audit workstreams, priorities, and deadlines, including coordination with co-sourced resources.
Familiarity with data analytics techniques, with SQL preferred, and experience using technology tools to enhance audit efficiency.
Strong understanding of internal control environments and regulatory compliance within financial services, with experience in a regulated financial institution preferred.
Relevant professional certification such as CIA, CPA, CFE, or Series 7, or demonstrated progress toward obtaining one.

What makes this role worth considering

Coinbase operates as a remote-first company with quarterly in-person working sessions, providing flexibility while building a collaborative culture. You will work alongside people committed to the mission of increasing economic freedom, in an environment designed to push capabilities and refuse complacency.