Senior Analyst, Tech Risk and Controls

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112d • $167,280 - $196,800

About The Position

Coinbase is looking for a creative and analytical Senior Analyst of Technology Risk & Controls. You will serve as a member of the Coinbase Technology Risk & Controls team and support the implementation and maturity of our technology and security controls lifecycle program. This role is crucial in maturing our continuous controls monitoring program, ensuring the effectiveness and efficiency of our technology and security controls. The ideal candidate will possess a strong background in controls, coupled with robust technical skills in data analysis and a preference for low-code/no-code platform automation.

Requirements

• 6+ years of experience working in a 1 or 2 LoD controls management function and/or Governance, Risk, and Compliance organization.
• Familiarity with standards and frameworks e.g. ISO 27001/5, NIST CSF, COBIT, ITIL, DORA, and risk quantification methodologies.
• Ability to dig into our technology and security stack to understand our controls and articulate and propose candidates for automation.
• Proficiency in data analysis tools (e.g., SQL, Python, R, Excel, Looker, Snowflake) and techniques for extracting, transforming, and analyzing large datasets.
• Comfortable working with project management tooling (e.g. Jira, Archer) and quant and qualitative data analytics tooling.
• Clear/concise communicator and writer; experience drafting/operationalizing project plans across stakeholders.
• Working knowledge of major regulatory/legal frameworks (US/international) driving requirements across technology organizations.
• Ability to manage a queue against strategic priorities and handle multiple assessments at a time.
• Willingness to learn and apply processes unique to the challenges at Coinbase.
• Excellent organization and project management skills in a fast-moving and demanding environment.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with or a strong aptitude for low-code/no-code automation platforms (e.g., Workato, UiPath, Appian).
• Experience in FinTech, TradFi, consulting, business operations technical program management or other customer-facing disciplines.
• Strong knowledge of risk/control issues in relation to evolving technology (e.g., crypto, cloud, data lakes, machine learning).
• Information security risk management qualifications like CISA, CISSP, CISM are a plus.
• Coding knowledge (e.g. learn to build data joins, integrations with GRC and data visualization tools) is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead initiatives to enhance and mature our Continuous Controls Monitoring (CCM) program, including identifying new opportunities for automation, improving data quality, and expanding monitoring coverage.
• Collaborate with technology teams to design, implement, and optimize technology controls across various systems and platforms.
• Utilize data analysis tools and techniques to monitor control effectiveness, identify anomalies, and generate actionable insights and reports for stakeholders.
• Develop and implement automated solutions using low-code/no-code platforms to streamline control testing, monitoring, and reporting processes.
• Participate in risk assessments, identifying control deficiencies, and recommending appropriate mitigation strategies.
• Partner with internal audit, compliance, IT operations, and other relevant teams to ensure alignment and effective execution of control objectives.
• Develop and maintain comprehensive documentation for controls and processes, and provide training to internal teams on control best practices and monitoring procedures.
• Maintain awareness of international regulation, emerging threats, forecasts, policies, and benchmarks.

Benefits

• Target annual salary range: $167,280—$196,800 USD.
• Full time offers include target bonus + target equity + benefits (including medical, dental, vision and 401(k)).

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees