Risk Manager - Country & Operational Risk

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Coinbase

Remote - UK

Remote

Posted April 8, 2026

Job Description

Ready to be pushed beyond what you think you’re capable of?

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.

To achieve our mission, we’re seeking a very specific candidate. We want someone who is passionate about our mission and who believes in the power of crypto and blockchain technology to update the financial system. We want someone who is eager to leave their mark on the world, who relishes the pressure and privilege of working with high caliber colleagues, and who actively seeks feedback to keep leveling up. We want someone who will run towards, not away from, solving the company’s hardest problems.

Our work culture is intense and isn’t for everyone. But if you want to build the future alongside others who excel in their disciplines and expect the same from you, there’s no better place to be.

While many roles at Coinbase are remote-first, we are not remote-only. In-person participation is required throughout the year. Team and company-wide offsites are held multiple times annually to foster collaboration, connection, and alignment. Attendance is expected and fully supported.

CB Payments, Ltd (CBPL) is Coinbase’s UK‑incorporated electronic money institution, authorised and supervised by the FCA and registered as a cryptoasset exchange and custodian wallet provider, enabling customers to move between fiat and crypto and access Coinbase’s UK platform.

This dual‑hatted role serves both as CBPL’s 2LoD Country Risk Manager and as a Risk Manager within Global Operational Risk Management (ORM), running the local risk framework for the UK entity and contributing to Coinbase’s enterprise‑wide operational risk programs so that risks remain within appetite while the UK business grows safely.

What you'll be doing:

CBPL Country Risk (entity 2LoD)

Run CBPL’s entity‑level risk framework in line with CBPL Risk Policy, Methodology and Appetite, covering financial, operational, technology, outsourcing, conduct and regulatory risks.
Lead and challenge RCSAs, incident/issue management, KRIs/KCIs and risk‑appetite monitoring for CBPL, including MiFID‑related change as the licence is pursued.
Provide 2LoD risk challenge on products, change initiatives and governance, and prepare clear, decision‑useful risk MI for the CBPL Risk Committee, Board and key working groups.
Oversee CBPL’s outsourcing and intra‑group risk (GSAs/SLAs, exit plans, third‑party concentration, resilience) and support operational resilience work on important business services.
Support CBPL’s ICARA, prudential planning and regulatory engagement with country‑level risk input, scenarios and remediation tracking.

Operational Risk Manager, Global ORM (group role)

Help design, enhance and embed Coinbase’s global Operational Risk Management framework (RCSA, incident and loss data, key controls, KRIs, scenario analysis, business resiliency).
Own or co‑own one or more global ORM program areas (e.g. incident management, non‑financial risk assessment, resilience, third‑party risk, loss analytics), coordinating virtual squads across entities.
Act as a trusted 2LoD partner to global product and operations teams, reviewing new products and change for operational‑risk impacts with a particular focus on items affecting CBPL and the UK footprint.
Enhance operational‑risk MI and dashboards for senior management and Board‑level forums, bringing CBPL insight into the enterprise view of operational risk.

Leadership & culture

Champion a strong risk culture across CBPL and Global ORM, clarifying 1LoD/2LoD roles, encouraging early escalation and embedding UK regulatory expectations in everyday decisions.
Coach first‑line and functional leaders on prudential, operational, outsourcing and conduct risk in a simple, practical way.
Role‑model Coinbase culture and leadership principles, including clear written and verbal communication, ownership mindset and bias for action.

What we look for in you (ie. job requirements):