Senior Strategic Program Lead, GFCO

Coinbase

. Own end-to-end program strategy, planning, and execution for complex GFCO compliance program areas .

Posted 10/12/2026full-timeRemote • United StatesSenior💰 $130,900 - $154,000 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in program management within financial crimes compliance, focusing on AML/CFT operations, regulatory obligations, and cross-functional collaboration. Proven ability to drive operational efficiency and cost savings through automation and strategic program execution.

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Program ManagementAML/CFT OperationsRegulatory ComplianceStakeholder ManagementAutomation Strategy

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Hard Skills

Program StrategyOperational EfficiencyCost Savings ProjectionsRisk ManagementRegulatory AnalysisData AnalysisProject ChartersGovernance FrameworksPerformance MeasurementMulti-Stakeholder Coordination

Soft Skills

CommunicationStorytellingInfluencingLeadershipCollaboration

Tools & Technologies

AsanaJiraSmartsheetLookerSnowflakeGoogle SheetsTMSCMS

Industry Keywords

Financial Crimes ComplianceAMLBSA/AML OperationsRegulatory EnvironmentOperational GapsProgram RisksAutomation RequestsCompliance Tech

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Own end-to-end program strategy, planning, and execution for complex GFCO compliance program areas
Develop and drive program charters, roadmaps, and governance frameworks for long-tail, multi-constraint programs
Lead cross-functional delivery across Compliance Tech, EAA, Operations, WFM, Legal, and Analytics teams
Drive alignment at the Director+ level
Translate regulatory obligations, operational gaps, and model performance signals into prioritized program strategies
Support launch readiness for new products, jurisdictions, and entity expansions
Identify and resolve program risks and provide trade-off recommendations to GFCO leadership
Drive WFM-vetted cost savings projections and report confirmed actuals
Own intake discipline for automation requests, tooling changes, and resource asks
Author and maintain strategy and decision documents, including P/PSs, RAPIDs, and charters
Manage feedback loops between automation outputs, QC findings, alert productivity data, and investigator feedback
Lead Code Yellow-equivalent responses, including major lookback events, regulatory deadline responses, and Sev2 volume surges

Requirements

What you’ll need

6+ years of program or project management experience, with 3+ years in financial crimes compliance, AML, BSA/AML operations, or a related regulatory domain
Ability to independently drive large-scale, multi-stakeholder programs in a regulated environment with minimal guidance
Deep understanding of AML/CFT program operations, including SAM/TMS, EDD, Screening, and SAR filing workflows
Experience with the supporting technology landscape, including TMS and CMS
Experience navigating Known Problem / Unknown Solution environments with many constraints
Strong strategy and storytelling skills
Track record of driving operational efficiency and cost savings through automation programs, with rigorous measurement and WFM-validated outcomes
Proficiency in Asana, Jira, Smartsheet, Looker, Snowflake, and Google Sheets
Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills; comfortable influencing at Director and VP level
Bachelor's degree required; Business, Technology, Operations, Finance, Law, or related discipline preferred
References required (mandatory for L5+ roles)

Benefits

Comp & perks

Equity eligibility
Bonus eligibility
Medical insurance
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
401(k)
Quarterly in-person working sessions called “surges”