Sr. Compensation Business Partner

About the role

This role focuses on executive compensation, including designing long-term incentive plans and preparing materials for the Compensation Committee. The successful candidate will act as a dedicated compensation business partner to senior leaders within G&A and Product groups, offering direct, clear recommendations on compensation matters. This involves translating complex pay scenarios into narratives that support decision-making in an asynchronous work setting.

A significant part of this position involves leading the integration of AI into the compensation function. This includes identifying and deploying AI-enabled tools to improve benchmarking, scenario modeling, and communication with stakeholders. The goal is to accelerate existing processes and enhance efficiency within the compensation team.

Success in this role means shaping executive compensation programs that align with company strategy, considering factors like proxy implications and various long-term incentive structures. The work requires operating effectively in a remote-first environment, delivering high-quality outputs, and influencing senior leaders without direct authority. The company emphasizes a demanding, high-output culture.

The annual base salary for this position ranges from $212,330 to $249,800 USD, excluding potential equity, bonus eligibility, and benefits.

Skills that matter here

• executive compensation expertise: This role requires deep knowledge in executive compensation, including preparing for Compensation Committee meetings, understanding proxy statements, managing executive offers, and designing long-term incentive plans.
• trusted advisor to senior leaders: The position demands the ability to advise senior executives, influence decisions without direct authority, and communicate challenging information clearly.
• Analytical and modeling fluency in Sheets/Excel: Candidates must be proficient in using spreadsheets for analytical tasks and financial modeling related to compensation.
• write concise, decision-ready documents: The role involves creating clear, executive-ready documents that frame problems, present scenario tradeoffs, and offer recommendations without needing further context.
• Experience operating on small, high-output teams: This position is suited for individuals who can manage end-to-end workstreams with minimal supervision within fast-paced, ambiguous team settings.
• Utilizes generative AI responsibly: The candidate will apply generative AI tools to improve workflow efficiency, reduce costs, and enhance quality, while maintaining human oversight.

Who this role suits

• A person who thrives in a demanding, fast-paced environment and is comfortable being pushed beyond perceived limits.
• Someone with a proven track record of advising and influencing senior leaders on complex compensation issues.
• An individual capable of operating independently on small, high-output teams, managing projects from start to finish.
• A professional who is adept at leveraging new technologies like AI to improve business processes and efficiency.

From the employer

What you'll do:

• Own executive compensation for our most senior leaders, including exec offers, long-term incentive design, and Comp Committee materials in partnership with Legal, Finance, and external advisors
• Partner as the dedicated comp business partner to a portfolio of senior executives across G&A and Product groups, delivering fast, concise recommendations on anything comp-related
• Lead AI strategy and transformation for the Comp function by identifying, designing, and deploying AI-enabled workflows and agents that accelerate benchmarking, scenario modeling, and stakeholder communications
• Translate complex pay scenarios and program tradeoffs into clear narratives and executive-ready materials that drive decisions in an async-first environment
• Shape executive compensation program design, including proxy considerations, scenario modeling, and LTI structures aligned to company strategy

Required Skills and Experience:

• 8+ years of compensation experience with increasing scope, including deep executive compensation expertise (Comp Committee prep, proxy/CD&A exposure, exec-level offers, LTI design)
• Proven track record as a trusted advisor to senior leaders, with demonstrated ability to influence without authority and deliver hard messages with clarity
• Analytical and modeling fluency in Sheets/Excel
• Demonstrated ability to write concise, decision-ready documents for senior executives, including problem framing, scenario tradeoffs, and clear recommendations that land without additional context
• Experience operating on small, high-output teams where you owned end-to-end workstreams with minimal direction in fast-paced, ambiguous environments
• Utilizes generative AI responsibly, maintaining human oversight to deliver business-ready outputs and drive measurable improvements in workflow efficiency, cost, and quality.

Pay Transparency Notice:

• 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): $212,330—$249,800 USD
• Application Limit: Candidates may submit a maximum of 3 applications within a 6-month period.
• Equal Opportunity Employer: 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. Applicants with criminal histories will be considered consistent with applicable federal, state, and local laws.