Internal Audit IT Associate Manager

ABOUT THE ROLE As an Internal Audit IT Associate Manager at Coinbase, you will play a critical role in leading the execution of IT and security audits across our global cloud infrastructure, security operations, and crypto-native products. This position requires a strong technical background, excellent leadership skills, and the ability to communicate complex technical findings to senior leadership. WHAT YOU'LL DO As a key member of the Internal Audit team, you will be responsible for: - Owning end-to-end execution of IT and security audits covering cloud infrastructure (AWS, GCP), application security, identity and access management, vendor/third-party risk, and blockchain-related products including wallets and cold storage. - Leading audit planning, fieldwork, and stakeholder management, synthesizing findings into evidence-based reports and presentations for senior leadership and the Audit Committee. - Directing and developing junior audit team members supporting your engagements, providing day-to-day guidance, reviewing workpapers, and coaching on technical and professional growth. - Driving continuous monitoring and validation of remediated audit findings, tracking management responses and flagging delays or emerging risk themes. - Partnering with Engineering, Security, and IT leadership to identify control improvements and risk mitigation opportunities while preserving third-line independence and objectivity. - Building and maintaining a current understanding of IT, security, and financial services regulatory requirements to assess their impact on Coinbase's control environment. WHAT YOU'LL NEED To be successful in this role, you will need: - 6+ years of experience in IT internal audit, information security audit, or first-line technology/security operations, with at least 1 year managing audit processes and staff. - Hands-on audit experience with cloud platforms (AWS, GCP), including IAM policies, security configurations, encryption, logging, and network architecture. - Working knowledge of audit and security frameworks such as NIST CSF, COBIT, SOC 2, or ITIL, with relevant certifications (CISA, CISSP, CIA, or CISM) preferred. - Proven ability to lead multiple concurrent audits across time zones and communicate technical findings clearly to both technical and non-technical stakeholders. - Familiarity with crypto, blockchain infrastructure, or financial services audit environments. - Utilizes generative AI responsibly, maintaining human oversight to deliver business-ready outputs and drive measurable improvements in workflow efficiency, cost, and quality. WHY REMOTE As a remote-first company, Coinbase offers the flexibility to work from anywhere while still collaborating with colleagues and participating in quarterly in-person working sessions called "surges." BENEFITS Coinbase offers a competitive annual base salary range of $130,900 - $154,000 USD, as well as equity and bonus eligibility, and benefits (medical, dental, vision, 401(k)).