Senior Security Compliance Analyst (SOX IT)

Are you ready to challenge your limits and contribute to a mission that has the potential to transform the world?

At Coinbase, we are dedicated to enhancing economic freedom globally. As we build the emerging onchain platform, we are looking for exceptional talent who share our vision of revolutionizing the financial system through crypto and blockchain technology.

If you are someone who thrives under pressure, values high-performance teams, and seeks continuous improvement, we want you to join us in tackling complex challenges and making a significant impact.

Our dynamic work culture is demanding yet rewarding. We offer opportunities to collaborate with top professionals in the field, where your contributions are highly valued.

Although many roles at Coinbase are remote-friendly, we encourage in-person collaboration throughout the year. Team and company-wide offsites are held multiple times annually to foster connection and alignment, and your presence is essential.

As a leading company in digital currency storage, we prioritize security—it is integral to our mission and a significant competitive advantage as we expand globally. A critical part of our success is establishing and maintaining a robust security compliance program that safeguards our data and assets. We are seeking a Senior Analyst in Security Compliance to spearhead IT SOX initiatives and enhance the IT SOX program.

Responsibilities include:

Leading security and IT initiatives to support the SOX roadmap and enhance program maturity.

Assisting with SOX planning activities, including scoping IT systems and developing training materials for owners in preparation for SOX audits.

Conducting security control gap assessments over the SOX control environment, recommending remediation plans, and tracking them to completion.

Evaluating SOX implications for new products, updating relevant controls, and communicating requirements to product teams and stakeholders.

Providing ongoing reporting to stakeholders and leadership regarding progress and escalations.

Performing SOX audit and control impact analysis stemming from security and technology incidents, partnering with teams on control improvement activities.

Building strong relationships with teams across Security, IT, Infrastructure, Engineering, Data, and Finance to provide guidance on SOX requirements and ensure excellence in control ownership.

Creating and improving SOX procedural documentation, including process documentation, data flow diagrams, and templates.

Collaborating with internal and external auditors to educate them on our complex technology control environment.

Overseeing audit initiatives, identifying and analyzing process gaps, and providing support to team members.

Developing innovative solutions to demonstrate risk mitigation strategies and address complex audit challenges in the crypto industry.

Identifying opportunities to tackle systemic program challenges, recommending solutions, and driving efficiency through AI and automation.

What we value in you:

At least 5+ years of security/IT compliance experience or its equivalent.

Strong knowledge and hands-on experience with Internal Controls over Financial Reporting, SOX 404 frameworks, and compliance testing.

Experience at a Big 4 accounting firm is a plus.

Proven history of leading compliance initiatives from inception to completion.

Deep understanding and audit experience with cloud technologies, particularly AWS.

Ability to effectively drive outcomes across cross-functional teams in ambiguous situations with minimal supervision.

Excellent oral and written communication skills.

Skill in multitasking and directing cross-functional work while holding others accountable to meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.

Aptitude for communicating with both technical and non-technical stakeholders to align on shared goals.

Experience in financial services, Big Tech, or FinTech is desirable.

Preferred qualifications:

A BA or BS in a technical field or similar experience.

Relevant security certifications, such as CISA, CISSP, CISM, or others.

Experience in auditing within the crypto space.

Position ID: P73675

Base salary range: $167,280 - $196,800 USD, with bonus and equity eligibility along with benefits (medical, dental, vision, and 401(k)).

All qualified applicants will be considered for employment based on their merits, regardless of race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, disability, or other protected categories under applicable law. Coinbase participates in E-Verify as required by law.

For applicants requiring reasonable accommodations during the employment process, please contact us to discuss your needs.