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.
We’re looking for a 2nd line of defense Technology Risk & Controls Analyst to join the Coinbase Ireland team. This role is pivotal in safeguarding our organization against technological and cybersecurity risks by conducting risk assessments and control evaluation. The ideal candidate will have a deep understanding of technology frameworks, risk management, and regulatory compliance, and enjoys working cross functionally to analyze and mitigate risk.
What you’ll be doing (ie. job duties):
- Advising on implementation and oversight of technology requirements (e.g. MIFID) to support an evolving product landscape
- Conduct comprehensive second line assessments of technology risks, ensuring alignment with organizational risk appetite and regulatory requirements.
- Establish governance and oversight processes to track compliance with the Digital Operational Resilience Act (DORA) and its technological implications for financial institutions.
- Review and assess the effectiveness of control measures implemented by the 1st Line of Defense (operational management) and the global business.
- Develop and monitor key risk indicators (KRIs) and control metrics to ensure ongoing risk management and compliance.
- Assess and adopt global technology policies and standards to ensure compliance with local requirements.
- Collaborate with product, engineering, and cybersecurity teams to enhance incident detection and response capabilities.
- Prepare management committee materials (operation and/or risk oversight committee, board)
- Prepare and maintain documentation for regulatory reporting and internal audits.
- Prepare and present risk and control reports to senior management and stakeholders.
- Communicate findings and recommendations effectively to various audiences, including technical and non-technical personnel.
What we look for in you (ie. job requirements):
- 5+ years of experience in technology governance, risk, and or compliance.
- Strong understanding of MiFID requirements from a technology risk perspective
- Experience working with technology regulations, standards or frameworks such as DORA, ITIL, COBIT, MIFID, NIST CSF
- Strong understanding of risk management principles
- Experience working on remediation projects (new regulation, audit findings)
- Can turn incomplete, conflicting, or ambiguous inputs into action plans
- Experience working within cloud native environments
- Ability to leverage data to inform critical decisions and make recommendations
- Prior experience working with auditors and /or external regulators
- Able to manage multiple stakeholders and priorities simultaneously
- Experience with SQL, ideally in Snowflake or a similar platform
Nice to haves:
- Experience with Looker, or another business intelligence visualization platform
- Experience working in a high security and/or highly regulated industry
- Certifications e.g. CISA, CISSP, CISM or other relevant certifications
- Bachelor's degree in Information Security, Computer Science, Engineering or a related technical field
Job #: P62754
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