Group Product Manager, Compliance Automation

About the role

In this position, you will own the product vision and roadmap for Coinbase's Compliance Automation platform, which includes various compliance workflows such as sanctions screening and transaction monitoring. You will lead a team to develop AI/ML capabilities that enhance compliance operations and reduce manual efforts.

You will collaborate with multiple teams, including Compliance, Legal, and Engineering, to ensure that automation systems meet regulatory standards while enhancing product efficiency. Success in this role involves optimizing costs and improving compliance detection accuracy through innovative AI technologies.

The base salary for this role ranges from $243,865 to $286,900, depending on location.

Skills that matter here

• AI/ML: This role leverages AI/ML technologies to automate compliance processes and enhance detection capabilities.
• compliance technology: Experience with compliance technology is crucial for navigating regulatory frameworks and implementing effective solutions.
• operational automation: You will drive automation initiatives to streamline compliance operations and reduce costs.

Who this role suits

• A seasoned product manager with over 10 years of experience, particularly in compliance and automation.
• Someone who thrives in a fast-paced, high-pressure environment and is comfortable pushing boundaries.
• A collaborative leader who excels in cross-functional team settings and can communicate effectively with senior leadership.
• An individual who has a strong understanding of regulatory compliance frameworks and can translate complex requirements into actionable strategies.

From the employer

• Own the product vision and multi-year roadmap for Coinbase's Compliance Automation platform, covering sanctions screening, transaction monitoring, suspicious activity detection, and risk-based compliance workflows.
• Lead a team of PMs to define, prioritize, and deliver AI/ML-powered capabilities that reduce manual compliance effort, increase detection accuracy, and scale compliance operations across jurisdictions.
• Drive significant cost optimization by identifying and executing automation opportunities across one of Coinbase's largest operational cost centers, without increasing regulatory risk.
• Partner with Compliance, Legal, Trust & Risk, Engineering, and Data Science to ensure automation systems meet regulatory requirements while enabling product velocity.
• Shape the integration of emerging AI/ML technologies to strengthen compliance detection, reduce false positive rates, and accelerate case resolution.
• Build and maintain relationships with regulatory and compliance stakeholders, translating evolving regulatory requirements into actionable product capabilities.

• 10+ years of product management experience, with significant experience in AI/ML-powered automation, compliance technology, or operational automation at scale.
• Experience leading large, complex cross-functional programs with multiple workstreams, including managing managers or leading PM teams.
• Demonstrated ability to partner with ML engineers on agentic AI architectures and translate technical capabilities into compliance product strategy.
• Proven track record with regulatory compliance frameworks (sanctions, transaction monitoring, AML/BSA) and navigating compliance approval processes.
• Experience driving executive-level alignment and communicating investment tradeoffs to senior leadership (VP+, ET) with clarity and precision.
• 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): $243,865—$286,900 USD.