Security Compliance Analyst

There are a few things we look for across all hires we make at Coinbase, regardless of role or team. First, we look for candidates who will thrive in a culture like ours, where we default to trust, embrace feedback, and disrupt ourselves. Second, we expect all employees to commit to our mission-focused approach to our work. Finally, we seek people who are excited to learn about and live crypto, because those are the folks who enjoy the intense moments in our sprint and recharge work culture. We’re a remote-first company looking to hire the absolute best talent all over the world.

Who You Are

• You’ve got positive energy. You’re optimistic about the future and determined to get there.
• You’re never tired of learning. You want to be a pro in bleeding edge tech like DeFi, NFTs, DAOs, and Web 3.0.
• You appreciate direct communication. You’re both an active communicator and an eager listener – because let’s face it, you can’t have one without the other. You’re cool with candid feedback and see every setback as an opportunity to grow.
• You can pivot on the fly. Crypto is constantly evolving, so our priorities do, too. What you worked on last month may not be what you work on today, and that excites you. You’re not looking for a boring job.
• You have a “can do” attitude. Our teams create high-quality work on quick timelines. Owning a problem doesn’t scare you, but rather empowers you to take 100% responsibility for achieving our mission.
• You want to be part of a winning team. We’re stronger together, and you’re a person who embraces being pushed out of your comfort zone.

The Security Compliance Analyst will sit within the Security Compliance (SecCom) team, one of several sub teams within the larger Security Governance, Risk and Compliance org. SecCom builds and operates various programs aimed at documenting, communicating, testing / validating IT controls and related requirements in partnership with 1LOD control owners. SecCom facilitates audit initiatives from both internal and external audit partners and reports out on the state of our control environment. This role will focus primarily on supporting the rollout and operationalization of a recently chartered Continuous Control Monitoring program which is aimed at enabling continuous, automated testing of IT controls.

What You’ll Be Doing (ie. Job Duties)

• Partner with information security partners to analyze CB security control objectives and index affiliated control implementations occurring across all relevant technology surfaces
• Collaborate with control implementation owners to assess each control implementation’s expected operating conditions for acceptable/unacceptable operation thresholds to produce meaningful monitoring objectives which indicate both a control’s design and operating effectiveness
• Collaborate with control owners to produce relevant control monitoring documentation, including both technical design and process artifacts
• Partner with engineering resources to drive development of monitoring solutions which achieve aforementioned monitoring objectives/requirements
• Define program reporting requirements which consider needs of various stakeholders (e.g., security & engineering leadership, control owners, audit partners, risk) and drive development and operation of reporting capabilities which achieve aforementioned requirements (likely to include both self-service and periodic reporting outcomes)
• Support Security Compliance, Information Security, and Engineering stakeholders in identifying and executing on continuous control monitoring opportunities
• Define and rollout a process to enable control owners to self-service onboarding controls to the CCM program while ensuring compliance with key program requirements and guardrails. Develop and deliver training materials to educate control owners on the control monitoring lifecycle and aforementioned onboarding process.
• Deploy and operationalize a service desk which enables partners and stakeholders to submit key requests of the monitoring program (i.e., new monitors or updates to existing monitors)
• Lead and perform security control gap assessments against industry standards and security regulatory requirements to evaluate control design and operating effectiveness
• Support assessments of and responses to inquiries into the state and operation of the CCM program (i.e., regulatory exams, audits, RFPs) and maintain process and narrative documentation describing the same
• Communicate progress, escalations, and issue resolutions to management and team stakeholders

What We Look For In You (ie. Job Requirements)

• 4+ years of security, IT compliance (internal or external audit) or equivalent experience
• Hands-on experience with implementing, reviewing or auditing security frameworks such as SOC 2, NIST, ISO
• Prior experience at a Big 4 or consulting experience in Cybersecurity
• Prior experience working closely with auditors and/or external regulators
• Experience with compliance initiatives from start to finish
• Experience sourcing, interpreting, and reporting on data via data visualization tools
• Experience drafting detailed technical (e.g., data flow diagrams, technical standards) and procedural documents
• Outstanding written and spoken communication skills
• Ability to effectively and autonomously accomplish outcomes across cross-functional teams in ambiguous situations with light supervision
• Ability to multitask, prioritize work, and meet deadlines in a fast paced environment
• Focus on precision and accuracy, and the drive to clarify ambiguity

Nice To Haves

• FinTech, TradFi, consulting, business operations technical program management or other customer-facing disciplines
• Security certifications e.g. CISA, CISSP, CISM or other relevant certifications
• Experience mapping common controls across multiple frameworks in a GRC tool
• Financial services or financial regulatory experience
• Experience building a risk/controls aligned to a standards framework
• Demonstrated beginner/intermediate knowledge of crypto/blockchain/web3
• Strong knowledge of risk/control issues in relation to evolving technology (e.g., mobile, cloud, data lakes, machine learning)
• Willingness to embrace stretch opportunities to learn new skills and work on net new projects where you have no previous experience

Job #: P60078

Pay Transparency Notice: Depending on your work location, the target annual salary for this position can range as detailed below. Full time offers from Coinbase also include target bonus + target equity + benefits (including medical, dental, vision and 401(k)).

Pay Range

$131,325—$154,500 USD

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 the Know Your Rights notice here. Additionally, Coinbase participates in the E-Verify program in certain locations, as required by law.

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