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Coinbase stores more digital currency than any company in the world, making us a top tier target on the internet. Security is core to our mission and has been a key competitive differentiator for us as we scale worldwide. Essential to scaling is building and running a security compliance program that reflects how we protect the data and assets in our care, to open the doors with customers, regulators, auditors, and other external stakeholders. If you love working with fast moving companies to grow and scale security compliance engines and create positive change across the business, we’d like to speak with you about joining our team.
Coinbase is looking for a security compliance manager to lead SOX initiatives and build a small team of analysts to help drive and mature the SOX roadmap.
What you’ll be doing (ie. job duties):
Build and mature a program to support SOX initiatives, including developing a SOX plan and driving initiatives within
Build, manage, and coach a small team of security compliance analysts to execute against the SOX roadmap
Assist with scoping of IT systems and deliver training to owners in preparation for SOX audit
Lead gap assessments over IT control environment and design and track remediation efforts to completion
Assess SOX implications of new products, update relevant controls, and communicate requirements to product organization and other stakeholders
Perform impact analysis for control deficiencies identified over SOX environment and partner with owning teams to design remediation plan
Oversee audit evidence collection process via an automated tool
Provide ongoing reporting to stakeholders and leadership on above responsibilities
Build close relationships with stakeholder teams including Security, IT, Infrastructure, Engineering, Data, and Finance to advise on SOX requirements and ensure excellence in control ownership
Create and improve SOX procedural documentation, including control narratives, data flow diagrams, and process documentation
Work closely with internal and external auditors to educate them about a complex technology control environment
Oversee quality of audit initiatives, identify and analyze process gaps, provide guidance and expertise to team members
Develop creative solutions to prove risk mitigation and solve for complex audit problems faced by the crypto industry
Serve as a point of escalation for your team, identify opportunities to address systemic challenges, and equip your team to drive issue resolution
What we look for in you (ie. job requirements):
Minimum of 7+ years of security/IT compliance or equivalent experience with experience leading and/or building a team of Full Time employees
Strong knowledge and hands-on experience in Internal Controls over Financial Reporting, SOX 404 frameworks, and testing to support compliance
Prior experience working closely with auditors and/or external regulators
Experience leading compliance initiatives from start to finish
Experience reporting security compliance posture to senior stakeholders
Proven understanding and audit experience of cloud technologies, AWS preferred
Ability to effectively and autonomously accomplish outcomes across cross-functional teams in ambiguous situations with minimal supervision
Strong oral and written communication skills
Ability to multitask, direct cross functional work, and hold others accountable to committed deadlines in a fast paced environment
Ability to communicate with technical / non-technical stakeholders to align on shared outcomes
Nice to haves
BA or BS in a technical field or equivalent experience
Prior experience at a big 4 accounting firm
Security certifications e.g. CISA, CISSP, CISM or other relevant certifications
Experience auditing in Crypto space
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Pay Transparency Notice: Depending on your work location, the target annual salary for this position can range from $188,275 to $221,500 + target bonus + target equity + benefits (including medical, dental, vision and 401(k)).
Commitment to Equal Opportunity
Coinbase is committed to diversity in its workforce and is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, sex, gender expression or identity, sexual orientation or any other basis protected by applicable law. Coinbase will also consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with applicable federal, state and local law. For US applicants, you may view Pay Transparency, Employee Rights and Know Your Rights notices by clicking on their corresponding links. Additionally, Coinbase participates in the E-Verify program in certain locations, as required by law.
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