Senior Associate, Broker Dealer Operations

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75d • $130,900 - $154,000

About The Position

At Coinbase, our mission is to increase economic freedom in the world. It’s a massive, ambitious opportunity that demands the best of us, every day, as we build the emerging onchain platform — and with it, the future global financial system. We are seeking a highly-skilled Senior Associate to be a key member of our Broker Dealer Operations team, responsible for the integrity, efficiency, and optimization of our daily trading lifecycle. This role is perfect for a meticulous, hands-on operator who is passionate about applying their deep broker-dealer knowledge to build scalable processes at the intersection of traditional finance and the cryptoeconomy. You will play a critical role in ensuring our operations are accurate, compliant, and ready for future growth.

Requirements

• 5+ years of financial services experience with at least 2+ years in broker-dealer operations; corporate actions experience strongly preferred.
• Strong knowledge of U.S. equities operational workflows, with familiarity in securities clearing, settlement, margin, and custody.
• Solid knowledge of broker-dealer regulatory requirements and reporting practices.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently, prioritize issues, and resolve complex exceptions in a timely manner.
• Experience collaborating with third-party vendors or clearing/settlement partners.
• Exceptional organizational and problem-solving skills with high attention to detail.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to work collaboratively across teams.
• Track record of improving processes, enhancing controls, and supporting operational risk reduction.

Nice To Haves

• BA/BS degree in Finance, Economics, Business, Accounting, or related field.
• Experience at a fintech or in building operations functions in high-growth broker-dealer or trading environment.
• Familiarity with tokenization of real world assets (RWA) and securities, blockchain technology, and the broader crypto economy.
• FINRA Series 99 or 7 license, or willingness to obtain.

Responsibilities

• Act as a key member of the Broker Dealer Operations team, contributing to the accuracy, efficiency, and integrity of operational processes.
• Perform daily processes including management of exceptions and resolutions, cash and position reconciliations, and promptly resolving breaks, fails, or discrepancies in trades.
• Review operational data and clearing/settlement information to ensure consistency with internal records and escalate issues as needed.
• Accurately set up and maintain customer accounts, including KYC/AML onboarding, account updates, and regulatory compliance.
• Support the processing of corporate actions to ensure entitlements are properly allocated and communicated to clients.
• Responsible for the preparation and submission of regulatory reports (e.g., CAT, TRACE) in collaboration with Compliance and Legal.
• Maintain and update internal controls, procedures, and policy documentation.
• Partner cross-functionally with Risk, Finance, Compliance, Product, and Engineering to support operational requirements for new product launches, process enhancements, and system changes.
• Identify opportunities for automation and process improvements to reduce manual work and mitigate risk.
• Design and implement the monitoring of operational and risk metrics, and preparing reporting and insights for leadership.

Benefits

• Full time offers from Coinbase include bonus eligibility + equity eligibility + benefits (including medical, dental, vision and 401(k)).

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees