Compliance Associate

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As a Compliance Associate on the AML/CTF Compliance team, you'll help execute the anti-money laundering and counter-terrorist financing programs for Coinbase Custody International, the CBIE Trust, and Coinbase Bermuda, ensuring Coinbase meets its regulatory obligations under the Criminal Justice (Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing) Act 2010 (as amended), Central Bank of Ireland (CBI) requirements, and the Bermuda Proceeds of Crime Act. This team protects Coinbase's customers and licenses by maintaining robust AML/CTF controls, transaction monitoring, and regulatory reporting across these entities. You'll support the MLRO with day-to-day compliance operations, including suspicious transaction reporting, customer due diligence reviews, and regulatory correspondence, directly contributing to the strength of Coinbase's financial crimes compliance posture.

What you'll do:

• Support the execution of Coinbase's AML/CTF compliance program, including transaction monitoring, alert review, and escalation of suspicious activity in line with regulatory expectations and internal policies.
• Prepare and file Suspicious Transaction Reports (STRs) and other regulatory filings for assigned entities, ensuring accuracy, completeness, and timely submission to the relevant authorities.
• Conduct customer due diligence (CDD) and enhanced due diligence (EDD) reviews, assessing customer risk profiles and escalating complex or high-risk cases to senior team members.
• Maintain accurate compliance records and documentation to demonstrate adherence to AML/CTF regulations, internal policies, and local supervisory expectations across all covered entities.
• Monitor regulatory developments across Ireland and Bermuda, flagging relevant changes to the MLRO and contributing to policy and procedure updates.
• Partner with internal teams including CX, Legal, and Operations to ensure consistency in compliance processes and support responses to regulatory inquiries or examinations.

Required Skills and Experience:

• 2+ years of experience in AML/CTF compliance, financial crimes, or a related compliance function within financial services, fintech, or a regulated entity.
• Working knowledge of AML/CTF legislation, including the Criminal Justice (Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing) Act 2010 (as amended), CBI guidance, EU Anti-Money Laundering Directives, the EU's Anti-Money Laundering Regulation (AMLR), and the Bermuda Proceeds of Crime Act.
• Demonstrated experience conducting customer due diligence (CDD/EDD) reviews, transaction monitoring, and preparing suspicious transaction reports or equivalent regulatory filings.
• Familiarity with compliance case management tools and the ability to manage a high volume of concurrent reviews and regulatory deadlines with accuracy and thoroughness.
• Utilizes generative AI responsibly, maintaining human oversight to deliver business-ready outputs and drive measurable improvements in workflow efficiency, cost, and quality.