Strategic Intelligence Manager, Protective Intelligence

About the role

In this role, you will lead the Strategic Intelligence program at Coinbase, ensuring the protection of the company's assets and reputation through thorough due diligence and geopolitical risk assessments. You will be the go-to expert in these areas, guiding decision-making processes at the executive level.

The Protective Intelligence team plays a critical role in safeguarding Coinbase's operations. You will collaborate with various teams, delivering insights that inform corporate strategies while also mentoring other analysts to elevate the overall standards of the team. Success in this position means effectively managing risks and enhancing operational efficiency through innovative processes.

The salary range provided is competitive and reflects the importance of this role within the company.

Who this role suits

• The ideal candidate has a strong background in intelligence and risk analysis, with a proven ability to lead complex initiatives.
• You should thrive in a fast-paced, high-pressure environment and be comfortable communicating with senior stakeholders.
• A systems thinker, you anticipate impacts and design resilient processes that align with long-term goals.
• You are proactive in building relationships and sourcing intelligence, and you value mentorship and team development.

From the employer

• Own the strategic direction and governance of Coinbase's Strategic Intelligence program, serving as the recognized subject-matter expert across reputational due diligence, geopolitical intelligence, and first-party diligence.
• Lead Reputational Due Diligence for mergers and acquisitions, investments, and strategic partnerships, producing complex risk findings that inform Corporate Development and executive decision-making within defined SLAs and quality standards.
• Deliver forward-looking geopolitical intelligence, assessing how events and crises impact Coinbase offices, personnel, assets, and business strategy, and routing timely assessments to senior leadership, GSOC, Executive Protection, and Business Continuity teams.
• Source and establish open and closed-source intelligence streams while building deep relationships with public and private-sector intelligence partners to proactively identify threats targeting Coinbase and the crypto community.
• Design scalable, AI-enabled processes that increase program efficiency and reduce cost while maintaining appropriate human-in-the-loop safeguards, and define program metrics that communicate impact to senior leadership.
• Mentor analysts, specialists, and contractors, including senior teammates, providing high-signal feedback on judgment, influence, and craft and elevating standards across complex, ambiguous work.

• 6+ years of experience in intelligence, due diligence, geopolitical risk analysis, investigations, or related fields, with recognized expertise in at least one intelligence domain.
• Proven track record producing investigation and geopolitical risk reports that have directly informed M&A, investment, or other business decisions at scale.
• Demonstrated ability to lead initiatives independently from problem identification through solution delivery, owning a defined capability within a broader program while holding cross-functional partners and vendors accountable.
• Communicates complex technical and business risks clearly to senior audiences in written and verbal formats, ensuring stakeholders are rarely surprised by outcomes.
• Applies systems thinking to anticipate second-order impacts and designs for long-term resilience and scale across intelligence operations.
• 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): $166,345—$195,700 USD.
• 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.