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Ready to do the most impactful work of your career? At  Coinbase , we are uncompromising on our mission to increase economic freedom. The bar is high, the environment is intense, and we like it that way. This isn't a place for complacency, it’s a place to be pushed past your perceived limits. If you're ready to build the future of finance alongside people who refuse to settle for "good enough," you belong here. Coinbase is a remote-first, but not remote-only company. Expect to get together quarterly for intense in-person working sessions called “surges.”  learn more about working at Coinbase . CB Payments, Ltd (CBPL) is Coinbase’s UK‑incorporated electronic money institution, authorised and supervised by the FCA and registered as a cryptoasset exchange and custodian wallet provider, enabling customers to move between fiat and crypto and access Coinbase’s UK platform. This dual‑hatted role serves both as CBPL’s 2LoD Country Risk Manager and as a Risk Manager within Global Operational Risk Management (ORM), running the local risk framework for the UK entity and contributing to Coinbase’s enterprise‑wide operational risk programs so that risks remain within appetite while the UK business grows safely. What you'll be doing:   CBPL Country Risk (entity 2LoD) Run CBPL’s entity‑level risk framework in line with CBPL Risk Policy, Methodology and Appetite, covering financial, operational, technology, outsourcing, conduct and regulatory risks. Lead and challenge RCSAs, incident/issue management, KRIs/KCIs and risk‑appetite monitoring for CBPL, including MiFID‑related change as the licence is pursued. Provide 2LoD risk challenge on products, change initiatives and governance, and prepare clear, decision‑useful risk MI for the CBPL Risk Committee, Board and key working groups. Oversee CBPL’s outsourcing and intra‑group risk (GSAs/SLAs, exit plans, third‑party concentration, resilience) and support operational resilience work on important business services. Support CBPL’s ICARA, prudential planning and regulatory engagement with country‑level risk input, scenarios and remediation tracking. Operational Risk Manager, Global ORM (group role) Help design, enhance and embed Coinbase’s global Operational Risk Management framework (RCSA, incident and loss data, key controls, KRIs, scenario analysis, business resiliency). Own or co‑own one or more global ORM program areas (e.g. incident management, non‑financial risk assessment, resilience, third‑party risk, loss analytics), coordinating virtual squads across entities. Act as a trusted 2LoD partner to global product and operations teams, reviewing new products and change for operational‑risk impacts with a particular focus on items affecting CBPL and the UK footprint. Enhance operational‑risk MI and dashboards for senior management and Board‑level forums, bringing CBPL insight into the enterprise view of operational risk. Leadership & culture Champion a strong risk culture across CBPL and Global ORM, clarifying 1LoD/2LoD roles, encouraging early escalation and embedding UK regulatory expectations in everyday decisions. Coach first‑line and functional leaders on prudential, operational, outsourcing and conduct risk in a simple, practical way. Role‑model Coinbase culture and leadership principles, including clear written and verbal communication, ownership mindset and bias for action. What we look for in you (ie. job requirements): Demonstrates the ability to responsibly use generative AI tools and copilots (e.g., LibreChat, Gemini, Glean) in daily workflows, continuously learn as tools evolve, and apply human‑in‑the‑loop practices to deliver business‑ready outputs and drive measurable improvements in efficiency, cost, and quality. Experience & technical skills 7–10+ years of risk‑management experience in UK‑regulated financial