Role in brief
Coinbase seeks a Senior Compliance Associate and AMLCO for its Cyprus MiFID entity. This role involves leading financial crime compliance, managing regulatory interactions, and developing policies. It suits experienced compliance professionals with direct AML/CFT and MiFID exposure in Cyprus, who can independently manage critical deliverables and engage with local authorities.
About the role
This senior role focuses on ensuring Coinbase's Cyprus operations adhere to financial crime regulations. The individual will be responsible for key AMLCO deliverables, such as annual reports and risk assessments, and will lead second-line monitoring efforts across various compliance areas. This involves documenting findings, identifying remediation actions, and presenting these to internal governance bodies. The position requires a hands-on approach to maintaining robust compliance standards within the entity.
A significant part of the role involves direct engagement with Cypriot regulatory bodies like CySEC and the FIU. The associate will coordinate responses to official requests, inspections, and reviews, acting as a primary point of contact. Internally, they will collaborate with first-line teams to evaluate the effectiveness of existing controls related to onboarding, KYC, sanctions, and transaction monitoring, driving improvements where necessary. This requires a proactive stance on regulatory liaison and internal process enhancement.
The successful candidate will also be instrumental in building and maintaining local compliance policies and frameworks, ensuring they align with both EU/Cyprus regulations (MiFID II, AMLD, MiCA) and Coinbase's global standards. This position supports the Head of Compliance, taking on day-to-day oversight, preparing governance materials, and acting as a deputy. Success in this role means independently managing core AMLCO functions and effectively navigating the Cypriot regulatory landscape.
The competitive salary for this role ranges from $98,000 to $162,000, with total compensation potentially including equity, bonus eligibility, and benefits.
Skills that matter here
- AML/CFT: This role owns all AMLCO deliverables and leads monitoring for anti-money laundering and counter-terrorist financing.
- MiFID: The position specifically supports the Cyprus MiFID entity and requires direct experience with MiFID investment services.
- compliance: The associate will lead second-line monitoring across broader conduct and compliance areas and draft compliance policies.
- risk assessment: A key responsibility is preparing the Annual AML Risk Assessment for the Cyprus entity.
- KYC: The role involves partnering with teams to assess the effectiveness of Know Your Customer and Enhanced Due Diligence controls.
- transaction monitoring: The candidate will evaluate controls related to transaction monitoring and Suspicious Transaction Report/Suspicious Activity Report reporting.
Who this role suits
- A compliance professional with 4-6 years of experience in Cyprus-regulated financial services.
- Someone holding CySEC Advanced and CySEC AML certifications.
- An individual who has directly prepared AMLCO deliverables and managed second-line monitoring programs.
- A person comfortable engaging with regulatory authorities like CySEC and the FIU during inspections or reporting cycles.
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 range: $98K - $162K.
- Total compensation may also include equity and bonus eligibility and benefits (including medical, dental, and vision).
- Remote work with in-office meetings on Wednesdays.
Questions about this role
What is the remote work policy for this role?
This is a remote role, but Coinbase is a remote-first, not remote-only company. Employees are expected to attend quarterly in-person working sessions called 'surges'.
What level of seniority is this position?
This is a senior-level position, requiring at least 2 years of experience in senior compliance roles within Cyprus-regulated financial services.
What are the key certifications required for this role?
Candidates must hold CySEC Advanced and CySEC AML certifications.