Role in brief
Coinbase is seeking an AMLCO & Senior Compliance Associate to manage financial crime compliance for its Cyprus MiFID entity. This role involves leading regulatory engagement, developing compliance frameworks, and overseeing AML/CFT controls. Candidates with a strong background in Cyprus financial services compliance and relevant certifications should apply.
About the role
This role focuses on leading financial crime compliance efforts for Coinbase's Cyprus MiFID operations. The associate will be responsible for key AMLCO deliverables, including annual reports and risk assessments, and will conduct second-line monitoring and testing across various compliance areas. Success in this position means ensuring robust compliance with CySEC and EU regulations.
The position involves direct engagement with regulatory bodies such as CySEC and the FIU, coordinating responses to information requests and inspections. A core part of the work is collaborating with first-line teams to evaluate and improve controls related to onboarding, KYC, sanctions screening, and transaction monitoring. This ensures that the company's compliance posture is strong and continuously evolving.
The associate will also be responsible for building and maintaining local compliance policies and frameworks, ensuring they align with both EU/Cyprus requirements like MiFID II and AMLD, and internal company standards. This role supports the Head of Compliance by contributing to daily oversight, governance preparations, and key projects, acting as a deputy when needed.
The annual salary for this position is 69,000 EUR, with potential for additional compensation through equity, bonuses, and benefits.
Skills that matter here
- AML/CFT: This role requires leading all anti-money laundering and counter-terrorist financing deliverables and overseeing related frameworks.
- MiFID: The position involves ensuring compliance with MiFID regulations for the Cyprus entity and understanding investment services exposure.
- compliance: The associate will manage and implement compliance policies, procedures, and frameworks, and conduct second-line monitoring.
- financial crime: This role entails leading the company's efforts against financial crime, including risk assessment and reporting.
- risk assessment: A key responsibility is preparing and executing the annual AML Risk Assessment and identifying compliance risks.
- regulatory engagement: The role involves driving interactions with CySEC, the FIU, and other competent authorities, including responding to inquiries.
Who this role suits
- A candidate with 4-6 years of experience in compliance within Cyprus-regulated financial services, specifically with AML/CFT and MiFID exposure.
- Someone who holds CySEC Advanced and CySEC AML certifications and has at least two years in senior-level compliance roles.
- An individual with a proven background in preparing AMLCO deliverables and successfully engaging with regulatory bodies.
- A person who can draft compliance policies and oversee AML/CFT frameworks within EU-regulated entities.
From the employer
- Own all AMLCO deliverables for the Cyprus MiFID entity, including the Annual AMLCO Report, AML Risk Assessment, and periodic financial crime compliance reporting to senior management and the Board.
- Lead second-line monitoring and testing across AML/CFT and broader conduct/compliance areas, documenting results, findings, and remediation actions for internal governance bodies.
- Drive regulatory engagement with CySEC, the FIU, and competent authorities, coordinating responses to information requests, inspections, and thematic reviews.
- Partner with first-line teams to assess the effectiveness of onboarding, KYC/EDD, sanctions screening, transaction monitoring, and STR/SAR reporting controls, escalating gaps and driving remediation.
- Build and maintain local compliance and AML/CFT policies, procedures, and frameworks aligned with EU/Cyprus requirements (MiFID II, AMLD, MiCA) and group-level standards.
- Support the Head of Compliance with day-to-day oversight, governance preparation, and key projects, serving as deputy during periods of absence.
- 4-6 years in compliance roles within Cyprus-regulated financial services, with direct AML/CFT and MiFID investment services exposure, including at least 2 years in senior-level positions.
- CySEC Advanced and CySEC AML certifications held.
- Demonstrated experience preparing AMLCO deliverables (Annual Reports, AML Risk Assessments) and executing second-line monitoring/testing programs.
- Proven track record engaging with CySEC, the FIU, or external auditors through inspections, thematic reviews, or regulatory reporting cycles.
- Hands-on experience drafting compliance policies and operating or overseeing AML/CFT frameworks within EU-regulated entities.
- Fluency in English required; Greek language proficiency is a strong plus.
- Utilizes generative AI responsibly, maintaining human oversight to deliver business-ready outputs and drive measurable improvements in workflow efficiency, cost, and quality.
- Competitive salary of €69,000 per year.
- Total compensation may also include equity and bonus eligibility and benefits (including medical, dental, and vision).
- Hybrid Role: Please expect to be remote 4 days per week and in-office on Wednesdays.
Questions about this role
What is the remote work policy for this role?
This is a hybrid role, requiring 4 days remote work and 1 day in-office on Wednesdays. The company also holds quarterly in-person working sessions called "surges."
What level of seniority is expected for this position?
This is a middle-seniority role, requiring 4-6 years in compliance, with at least 2 years in senior-level positions.
What are the key skills required for this role?
Key skills include AML/CFT, MiFID, compliance, financial crime, risk assessment, policy governance, and regulatory engagement, along with CySEC Advanced and AML certifications.