AMLCO & Senior Compliance Associate

ABOUT THE ROLE We are seeking an AMLCO & Senior Compliance Associate to own Financial Crime Compliance (AML/CFT) for Coinbase's Cyprus MiFID entity, while supporting the Head of Compliance in building and running the broader compliance program. The Compliance team ensures our Cyprus operations meet CySEC and EU regulatory expectations across AML/CFT, MiFID conduct, Market Abuse, and data protection, enabling the business to scale safely. WHAT YOU'LL DO As the AMLCO & Senior Compliance Associate, you will combine formal AMLCO responsibilities with hands-on second-line oversight of risk assessment, monitoring, policy governance, training, and regulatory engagement. Your key responsibilities will include: - Owning all AMLCO deliverables for the Cyprus MiFID entity, including the Annual AMLCO Report, AML Risk Assessment, and periodic financial crime compliance reporting to senior management and the Board. - Leading second-line monitoring and testing across AML/CFT and broader conduct/compliance areas, documenting results, findings, and remediation actions for internal governance bodies. - Driving regulatory engagement with CySEC, the FIU, and competent authorities, coordinating responses to information requests, inspections, and thematic reviews. - Partnering with first-line teams to assess the effectiveness of onboarding, KYC/EDD, sanctions screening, transaction monitoring, and STR/SAR reporting controls, escalating gaps and driving remediation. - Building and maintaining local compliance and AML/CFT policies, procedures, and frameworks aligned with EU/Cyprus requirements (MiFID II, AMLD, MiCA) and group-level standards. - Supporting the Head of Compliance with day-to-day oversight, governance preparation, and key projects, serving as deputy during periods of absence. WHAT YOU'LL NEED To be successful in this role, you will need: - 4-6 years in compliance roles within Cyprus-regulated financial services, with direct AML/CFT and MiFID investment services exposure, including at least 2 years in senior-level positions. - CySEC Advanced and CySEC AML certifications held. - Demonstrated experience preparing AMLCO deliverables (Annual Reports, AML Risk Assessments) and executing second-line monitoring/testing programs. - Proven track record engaging with CySEC, the FIU, or external auditors through inspections, thematic reviews, or regulatory reporting cycles. - Hands-on experience drafting compliance policies and operating or overseeing AML/CFT frameworks within EU-regulated entities. - Fluency in English required; Greek language proficiency is a strong plus. - Utilizes generative AI responsibly, maintaining human oversight to deliver business-ready outputs and drive measurable improvements in workflow efficiency, cost, and quality. WHY REMOTE Coinbase is a remote-first company, but not remote-only. You can expect to get together quarterly for intense in-person working sessions called “surges.” BENEFITS The target annual base salary for this position can range from €64,100. Total compensation may also include equity and bonus eligibility and benefits (including medical, dental, and vision).