Lead Coinbase’s global Technology Risk & Controls team, defining and driving the second line framework across the security and technology functions of the company (cybersecurity, IT, EAA, data privacy, physical security, product and engineering, HRIS, etc).
Embed risk management into global product, engineering, legal, finance, sales, and operations teams by building security and privacy controls into product roadmaps and onboarding systems/processes into compliance requirements.
Safeguard trust and resilience by ensuring Coinbase meets the highest bar on compliance and regulatory readiness while continuing to enable innovation at scale.

15+ years in technology/security risk, IT audit, or related domain, including 10+ years leading teams
Deep expertise across the risk lifecycle; proven ability to embed frameworks (NIST, ISO, COBIT, DORA, FAIR) into operations.
Clear communicator who aligns technical and non-technical leaders, regulators, and cross-functional stakeholders
Strategic operator who balances vision with execution; translates ambiguity into actionable plans.
Data-driven leader with experience building scalable, automated solutions in cloud environments.
Resilient and self-motivated, effective under pressure, and adept at managing multiple priorities in high-growth, regulated environments.

In-person participation required throughout the year.
Team and company-wide offsites held multiple times annually to foster collaboration, connection, and alignment. Attendance is expected and fully supported.

VP, Tech Risk and Controls

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