Analyst, Tech Controls

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At Coinbase, our mission is to increase economic freedom in the world. It’s a massive, ambitious opportunity that demands the best of us, every day, as we build the emerging onchain platform — and with it, the future global financial system.

To achieve our mission, we’re seeking a very specific candidate. We want someone who is passionate about our mission and who believes in the power of crypto and blockchain technology to update the financial system. We want someone who is eager to leave their mark on the world, who relishes the pressure and privilege of working with high caliber colleagues, and who actively seeks feedback to keep leveling up. We want someone who will run towards, not away from, solving the company’s hardest problems.

Our work culture is intense and isn’t for everyone. But if you want to build the future alongside others who excel in their disciplines and expect the same from you, there’s no better place to be.

While many roles at Coinbase are remote-first, we are not remote-only. In-person participation is required throughout the year. Team and company-wide offsites are held multiple times annually to foster collaboration, connection, and alignment. Attendance is expected and fully supported.

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. Coinbase is looking for an Analyst, Tech Controls to support the second line of defense technology compliance initiatives. This role will play a critical part in assisting with the design, implementation, and monitoring of a technology control framework. The Analyst will work closely with cross-functional teams to ensure excellence in control ownership and contribute to the maturity of the Technology Risk and Controls program.

What you’ll be doing (ie. job duties):

• Lead IT process and gap assessments against industry standards and technology regulatory requirements to evaluate control design and operating effectiveness
• Design, review and validate processes and configurations across technology systems, including cloud environments, operating systems, databases, and network infrastructure, to ensure alignment with established standards, compliance requirements, and best practices
• Assist in maintaining and providing oversight over the technology controls inventory to mitigate technology risks and meet regulatory requirements, technology policies, and frameworks
• Collaborate with stakeholder teams including Security, Engineering, Technology Governance, IT, and Operational Risk to support technology requirements and ensure control ownership
• Developing technology requirements for new products, updating existing controls, and providing subject matter expertise to product teams
• Support Security Compliance, Information Security, Platform, and Engineering stakeholders in identifying and executing on continuous control monitoring opportunities
• Provide guidance and leverage technical expertise to determine effectiveness of change management processes, i.e. unit testing, CI/CD, etc. 
• Define, draft and communicate identified issues and technology process improvement opportunities and assist in developing creative solutions to mitigate risks and address regulatory challenges
• Provide reporting to stakeholders and management on progress, escalations, and control initiatives
• Drive the creation of procedural documentation, including training materials that support first line of defense risk management,  in the form of runbooks and narratives
• Validate remediation efforts for identified gaps and issues to ensure resolution effectively aligns with regulatory requirements, industry standards, and internal policies
• Drive creation of clear and concise technical documentation for control monitoring

What we look for in you (ie. job requirements):

• Minimum of 2+ years of experience in Security Engineering, Technology Compliance, IT audit, or equivalent roles
• Strong knowledge and hands-on experience in technology frameworks such as COBIT, NIST, ISO 27001
• Hands on experience in security engineering, implementing security frameworks, or designing and managing technical controls
• Proven technical understanding and operation within cloud technologies, AWS preferred
• Strong understanding of control monitoring processes
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Ability to effectively and autonomously accomplish outcomes across cross-functional teams in ambiguous situations with limited supervision
• Ability to multitask, prioritize work, and meet deadlines in a fast paced environment
• Ability to communicate with technical and non-technical stakeholders to align on shared outcomes

Nice to haves:

• BA or BS in a technical field or equivalent experience
• Cloud certifications such as AWS Certified Security Specialty, or equivalent certifications
• Security certifications e.g. CISA, CISSP, COBIT or other relevant certifications
• Technical understanding of fintech services and/or crypto space

Position ID:   P60079

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Please be advised that each candidate may submit a maximum of four applications within any 30-day period. We encourage you to carefully evaluate how your skills and interests align with Coinbase's roles before applying.

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AI Disclosure

For select roles, Coinbase is piloting an AI tool based on machine learning technologies to conduct initial screening interviews to qualified applicants. The tool simulates realistic interview scenarios and engages in dynamic conversation. A human recruiter will review your interview responses, provided in the form of a voice recording and/or transcript, to assess them against the qualifications and characteristics outlined in the job description.  

For select roles, Coinbase is also piloting an AI interview intelligence platform to transcribe and summarize interview notes, allowing our interviewers to fully focus on you as the candidate. 

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