Job Description
Coinbase is looking for a privacy subject matter expert to lead our Privacy operations. In this role, you will work cross-functionally across Legal, Engineering and Product teams to manage complex privacy and data protection projects. You will be encouraged to ideate on how Coinbase approaches privacy topics, while equipping the privacy team to craft roadmaps with their partners and increase privacy maturity.
What you'll be doing (ie. job duties):
- Conducting gap assessments against GDPR and other relevant Americas/EMEA/ APAC regulations and tracking issues to remediation
- Independently perform privacy assessments, data reviews, maturity benchmarking, and operational effectiveness testing against Coinbase's common controls including:
- Oversight and support integration of Privacy enabling solutions at Coinbase (e.g. Tooling for Automated data discovery and classification, ROPA, Data Subject Rights)
- Partnering with Platform and Security to implement technology controls to safeguard sensitive data
- Oversight into DPIA's and auditing Coinbase Inc.'s privacy program
- Developing, implementing, and scaling Coinbase's data protection program and governance model in partnership with Privacy Legal including: cross-functional projects focused on issues like user rights and data protection impact assessments, and developing and establishing of data protection safeguards (e.g. for purpose-use limitation, data retention/deletion, etc)
- Collaborating closely with DPO and with data protection authorities in Americas as necessary
- Partner with Privacy Legal to develop durable, scalable frameworks for addressing data-related incidents, regulatory inquiries, law enforcement demands, user information requests
- Support efforts related to user-facing privacy notices, disclosures, and privacy controls/settings, to address product and regulatory developments
- Collaborate with product teams to implement privacy-forward, secure, and customer-centric product design
- Oversee Privacy Incident Management program including managing privacy incidents and program uplifts
What we look for in you (ie. job requirements):
- 7+ years of experience in Data Protection / Privacy experience
- 2+ years of experience working within Financial Services or FinTech
- Fluency in performing risk assessments and compliance gap assessments against relevant regulatory requirements and driving issues to remediation
- Experience in implementing/rolling out privacy tooling at enterprise level
- Experience in implementing data protection technical controls
- Knowledgeable about privacy by design framework and applying it to complex and rapidly changing products
- Articulate the importance of privacy to technical and non-technical stakeholders and deliver training
- Experience with developing security/privacy reporting and recommendations that are meaningful, defensible and practical for a variety of audiences
- Experience developing and submitting audit and compliance reports to governing bodies, legal entities, and/or external authorities
- Experience tracking privacy gaps to remediation
- Excellent project management skills
- Managing Data Protection requirements across America/EU / UK entities taking into account difference in governance processes
- Demonstrates the ability to responsibly use generative AI tools and copilots (e.g., LibreChat, Gemini, Glean) in daily workflows, continuously learn as tools evolve, and apply human-in-the-loop practices to deliver business-ready outputs and drive measurable improvements in efficiency, cost, and quality
Nice to haves:
- CIPP/E and other certifications
- Experience working within Cloud native environments
- You have a relevant BA/BS degree in a technical field or equivalent experience
- Experience working within a global company with a complex regulated entity structure
Job ID: P76249
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Pay Transparency Notice:Depending on your work location, the target annual base salary for this position can range as detailed below. Total compensation may also include equity and bonus eligibility and benefits (including medical, dental, vision and 401(k)).
Annual base salary range (excluding equity and bonus):
$193,970-$228,200 USD
Please be advised that each candidate may submit a maximum of four applications within any 30-day period. We encourage you to carefully evaluate how your skills and interests align with Coinbase's roles before applying.
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