Financial Crimes Compliance QA Team Lead

🔹 Role: Financial Crimes Compliance QA Team Lead

Location: Ireland (Remote)

Employment Type: Full-time

🔹 About the Role:

Coinbase is seeking a QA Team Lead for its Financial Crimes Compliance (FCC) function. You’ll report to the CQA Manager and help build a best-in-class QA program focused on AML/CFT, sanctions, KYC, and transaction monitoring. The role involves building review programs, creating metrics-driven insights, and developing a skilled QA team that ensures Coinbase meets evolving global compliance standards.

🔹 Key Responsibilities:

• Design and implement a risk-based QA program for:
• Customer Due Diligence (CDD)
• Enhanced Due Diligence (EDD)
• PEP/Sanctions screening
• AML alert investigations
• Suspicious Activity Reports (SARs)
• Apply statistical and risk-based sampling methodologies to evaluate control effectiveness.
• Build scoring and reporting systems that surface actionable QA metrics.
• Create standardized templates and checklists to improve review efficiency.
• Lead QA reviews, coach team members, and build a culture of excellence.
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders to refine compliance procedures.
• Stay current on AML and sanctions regulations to evolve QA practices.
• Oversee project management and execution of key QA initiatives.

🔹 Requirements:

• Proven experience in Quality Assurance, Compliance Testing, or Audit in financial services, especially in AML or crypto.
• Familiarity with multiple AML systems and strong understanding of KYC, CFT, and sanctions regulations.
• Strong data analysis and reporting skills.
• Excellent communication, problem-solving, and leadership skills.
• Proficiency in Excel/Google Sheets, and PowerPoint/Google Slides.
• Bachelor’s degree in business, finance, or related discipline.

🔹 Preferred (Nice to Haves):

• Experience in crypto or blockchain environments.
• Familiarity with data tools: SQL, Tableau, SAS, Snowflake.
• Background in Big 4 firms or financial services regulators.
• Certifications such as: CAMS, CFCS, CFE, or CRCM.

🔹 Why This Role Is Important:

• You’ll lead a critical function ensuring Coinbase meets global regulatory obligations.
• Opportunity to define QA best practices for one of the most visible compliance programs in crypto.
• Be part of a fast-paced, high-impact, remote-first global team.