Security Compliance Analyst - job 8 of 8

At Coinbase, our mission is to increase economic freedom around the world, and we couldn’t do this without hiring the best people. We’re a group of hard-working overachievers who are deeply focused on building the future of finance and Web3 for our users across the globe, whether they’re trading, storing, staking or using crypto. Know those people who always lead the group project? That’s... us. There are a few things we look for across all hires we make at Coinbase, regardless of role or team. First, we look for candidates who will thrive in a culture like ours, where we default to trust, embrace feedback, and disrupt ourselves. Second, we expect all employees to commit to our mission-focused approach to our work. Finally, we seek people who are excited to learn about and live crypto, because those are the folks who enjoy the intense moments in our sprint and recharge work culture. We’re a remote-first company looking to hire the absolute best talent all over the world. Ready to #LiveCrypto? Who you are: • You’ve got positive energy. You’re optimistic about the future and determined to get there. • You’re never tired of learning. You want to be a pro in bleeding edge tech like DeFi, NFTs, DAOs, and Web 3.0. • You appreciate direct communication. You’re both an active communicator and an eager listener - because let’s face it, you can’t have one without the other. You’re cool with candid feedback and see every setback as an opportunity to grow. • You can pivot on the fly. Crypto is constantly evolving, so our priorities do, too. What you worked on last month may not be what you work on today, and that excites you. You’re not looking for a boring job. • You have a “can do” attitude. Our teams create high-quality work on quick timelines. Owning a problem doesn’t scare you, but rather empowers you to take 100% responsibility for achieving our mission. • You want to be part of a winning team. We’re stronger together, and you’re a person who embraces being pushed out of your comfort zone. The Security Compliance Analyst will sit within the Security Compliance (SecCom) team, one of several sub teams within the larger Security Governance, Risk and Compliance org. SecCom builds and operates various programs aimed at documenting, communicating, testing / validating IT controls and related requirements in partnership with 1LOD control owners. SecCom facilitates audit initiatives from both internal and external audit partners and reports out on the state of our control environment. This role will contribute to the newly chartered ‘Continuous Control Monitoring’ program which is aimed at enabling continuous, automated testing of control operations. What you’ll be doing (ie. job duties): • Partner with SecCom security partners to index on CB security control objectives and index all affiliated control implementations to define related control monitoring objectives, by control and control implementation target • Identify various control implementation owners and partner with the aforementioned DRI’s to assess each implementation for expected operating thresholds to produce meaningful monitoring objectives which would indicate both a control implementation’s design and operating effectiveness • Partner with control implementation owners to generate control monitoring design documentation • Partner with data engineers to drive development of control monitors • Assist with development of process and training content to enable control owners to self-execute much of the above • Lead and perform security control gap assessments against industry standards and security regulatory requirements to evaluate control design and operating effectiveness, • Define, draft and communicate potential security control improvement opportunities and paths to address based on requirements and industry experience, • Support regulatory examinations across both U.S. and international regulatory regimes in partnership with Security and other GRC functions by reviewing and evaluating requests, coordinating with XFN stakeholders to collect and QA artifacts, and track outcomes of regulatory examinations performed, • Partner with Security Risk and Security Policy functions to ensure that security controls are reflected properly in our Security Risk Review, Security Policy requirements, and other governance processes, • Support Security Compliance, Information Security, and Engineering stakeholders in identifying and executing on continuous control monitoring opportunities, • Work closely with control owners and internal and external auditors on control operation and related documentation • Communicate progress, escalations, and issue resolutions to management and team stakeholders • Create procedural documentation, including training materials that support how we support control owners in risk to control analysis, control narratives, and how we operate as a Security Compliance team in the form of runbooks for new processes. What we look for in you (ie. job requirements): • 4+ years of security, IT compliance (internal or external audit) or equivalent experience • Hands-on experience with implementing, reviewing or auditing security frameworks such as SOC 2, NIST, ISO • Prior experience at a Big 4 or consulting experience in Cybersecurity • Prior experience working closely with auditors and/or external regulators • Experience with compliance initiatives from start to finish • Experience sourcing, interpreting, and reporting on data via data visualization tools • Outstanding written and spoken communication skills • Ability to effectively and autonomously accomplish outcomes across cross-functional teams in ambiguous situations with light supervision • Ability to multitask, prioritize work, and meet deadlines in a fast paced environment • Focus on precision and accuracy, and the drive to clarify ambiguity Nice to haves: • FinTech, TradFi, consulting, business operations technical program management or other customer-facing disciplines • Security certifications e.g. CISA, CISSP, CISM or other relevant certifications • Experience mapping common controls across multiple frameworks in a GRC tool • Financial services or financial regulatory experience • Experience building a risk/controls aligned to a standards framework • Demonstrated beginner/intermediate knowledge of crypto/blockchain/web3 • Strong knowledge of risk/control issues in relation to evolving technology (e.g., mobile, cloud, data lakes, machine learning) • Willingness to embrace stretch opportunities to learn new skills and work on net new projects where you have no previous experience Job #: P60078 Pay Transparency Notice: Depending on your work location, the target annual salary for this position can range as detailed below. Full time offers from Coinbase also include target bonus + target equity + benefits (including medical, dental, vision and 401(k)). Pay Range: $131,325—$154,500 USD Commitment to Equal Opportunity Coinbase is committed to diversity in its workforce and is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, sex, gender expression or identity, sexual orientation or any other basis protected by applicable law. Coinbase will also consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with applicable federal, state and local law. For US applicants, you may view the Know Your Rights notice here. Additionally, Coinbase participates in the E-Verify program in certain locations, as required by law. Coinbase is also committed to providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. 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