Role in brief
Coinbase seeks a Senior Associate in Business Operations for its Institutional group, focusing on strategic and operational challenges. Candidates with experience in consulting or finance, and strong analytical skills, are encouraged to apply.
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About the role
In this role at Coinbase, you will tackle complex strategic issues and develop actionable recommendations for the leadership team. Your work will involve creating business cases and financial models to inform product strategies in the rapidly evolving crypto landscape.
You will also be responsible for designing experiments to validate hypotheses and drive changes across Institutional products. The environment is fast-paced and requires clear communication with senior stakeholders, making strong analytical and problem-solving skills essential for success.
The base salary for this role ranges from $148,835 to $175,100, depending on location.
Skills that matter here
- management consulting: This role requires a background in management consulting to effectively structure and address strategic challenges.
- quantitative modeling: You will build quantitative models to support business cases and strategic decisions.
- institutional finance: Understanding institutional finance is crucial for informing product and go-to-market strategies.
- SQL: Familiarity with SQL is beneficial for data analysis, although not mandatory.
- generative AI: You will utilize generative AI responsibly to enhance workflow efficiency and output quality.
Who this role suits
- A candidate who thrives on complex problem-solving and enjoys working in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
- Someone with a strong background in consulting or finance, comfortable presenting to senior stakeholders.
- An individual who values collaboration and is eager to engage in intense team sessions.
- A proactive thinker who is not afraid to push boundaries and seek innovative solutions.
From the employer
- Structure complex, ambiguous strategic problems for Coinbase's leadership team and develop actionable recommendations backed by data and quantitative modeling.
- Build business cases and financial models that identify new opportunities and directly inform Institutional product and go-to-market strategy.
- Develop and maintain a deep understanding of competitive positioning, peer benchmarks, and the evolving crypto landscape to sharpen strategic recommendations.
- Design and implement experiments to validate hypotheses, measure impact, and drive measurable changes across Institutional products.
- Own problems end-to-end, from initial framing through analysis, recommendation, and implementation, not just the slide deck.
- Strengthen team capabilities by improving existing processes, frameworks, and operational tooling.
- 5+ years of experience in management consulting, investment banking, corporate strategy, or product strategy, with demonstrated ownership of end-to-end strategic workstreams.
- Proven ability to build quantitative models and business cases that have directly influenced executive or leadership decisions.
- Familiarity with institutional finance, capital markets, or crypto/digital assets markets.
- Track record of delivering clear, concise written and verbal recommendations to senior stakeholders in ambiguous, fast-moving environments.
- Exposure to SQL and BI tools (e.g., Hex, Superset, Looker) or crypto analytics tools (e.g., Dune Analytics, Etherscan) is a plus but not required.
- Utilizes generative AI responsibly, maintaining human oversight to deliver business-ready outputs and drive measurable improvements in workflow efficiency, cost, and quality.
- Base salary varies by location (see range below).
- Total compensation may also include equity and bonus eligibility, and benefits (medical, dental, vision, 401(k)).
- Annual base salary range (excluding equity and bonus): $148,835—$175,100 USD.
- Candidates may submit a maximum of 3 applications within a 6-month period.
- Coinbase is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or genetic information.
- If you are an individual with a disability who needs a reasonable accommodation, email us your request and contact info at [email protected].
Questions about this role
Is this position remote?
Yes, this role is remote-first, with quarterly in-person working sessions.
What is the seniority level of this position?
This is a senior-level position requiring at least 5 years of relevant experience.
How do I apply?
Candidates can submit a maximum of 3 applications within a 6-month period.
✓ Direct apply: you message the hiring person by email. No ATS.