Coinbase · 3 months ago
VP, Tech Risk and Controls
United States
Full-time
Remote
Mid, Senior Level, Lead/Staff
15+ years expCoinbase is a company focused on increasing economic freedom through blockchain technology. They are seeking a VP of Technology Risk and Controls to lead the global Technology Risk & Controls team, ensuring effective management of technology-related compliance and risk workflows across the organization.
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Responsibilities
Lead Coinbase’s global Technology Risk & Controls team, defining and driving the second line framework across the security and technology functions of the company (cybersecurity, IT, EAA, data privacy, physical security, product and engineering, HRIS, etc)
Embed risk management into global product, engineering, legal, finance, sales, and operations teams by building security and privacy controls into product roadmaps and onboarding systems/processes into compliance requirements
Safeguard trust and resilience by ensuring Coinbase meets the highest bar on compliance and regulatory readiness while continuing to enable innovation at scale
Qualification
Required
15+ years in technology/security risk, IT audit, or related domain, including 10+ years leading teams
Deep expertise across the risk lifecycle; proven ability to embed frameworks (NIST, ISO, COBIT, DORA, FAIR) into operations
Clear communicator who aligns technical and non-technical leaders, regulators, and cross-functional stakeholders
Strategic operator who balances vision with execution; translates ambiguity into actionable plans
Data-driven leader with experience building scalable, automated solutions in cloud environments
Resilient and self-motivated, effective under pressure, and adept at managing multiple priorities in high-growth, regulated environments
Preferred
Experience in financial services and/or fintech/crypto
Experience at a public company
Information security risk management qualifications like CRISC, CISM, CISA, etc
Company
Coinbase
Coinbase is a crypto exchange and wallet platform that allows merchants and consumers to buy, sell, and store digital currencies.
1001-5000 employees
H1B Sponsorship
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2025 (181)
2024 (92)
2023 (96)
2022 (284)
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$4.45BKey Investors
ARK Investment ManagementDFJ Growth,DG VENTURESTiger Global Management
2025-08-05Post Ipo Debt· $2.6B
2025-03-04Post Ipo Equity· $8M
2024-03-13Post Ipo Debt· $1.1B
Leadership Team
Brian Armstrong
CEO & Co-Founder
Alesia Haas
Chief Financial Officer
Recent News
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