- Company: Coinbase
- Location: Abu Dhabi, UAE
- Job type: Full-time
- Salary: AED 730,000 – 730,000
About the role
Coinbase is expanding its regulated operations in the Middle East and is looking for a Senior Executive Officer to lead this growth. You will be based in Abu Dhabi and responsible for managing the local team, the ADGM legal entity, and the broader Middle East crypto business. This position sits at the center of Coinbase’s regional expansion, allowing you to shape how crypto capital markets develop in a key financial hub.
Responsibilities
- Lead the locally based Abu Dhabi team and manage Coinbase’s Middle East crypto business and ADGM legal entity.
- Drive the development and execution of Coinbase’s UAE crypto strategy in collaboration with the Dubai/VARA team.
- Develop operational capacity to grow Coinbase’s tokenization business and adjacent opportunities under ADGM.
- Oversee strategic budgeting and resourcing to optimize business impact and ensure alignment with local and global financial frameworks.
- Establish robust governance structures, including controls, compliance programs, and ethical leadership practices.
- Lead ongoing engagement with ADGM and FSRA, cultivating trusted relationships with senior regulators and key external stakeholders.
- Champion Coinbase’s culture within the entity, ensuring customer interests are prioritized and strategy aligns with the global business model.
Requirements
- 7+ years of senior-level experience in financial services, including experience with securities.
- Deep understanding of ADGM/FSRA regulatory requirements covering best execution, client assets, custody, market conduct (FSMR, COBS, MIR), and AML frameworks.
- Proven track record in operational oversight, including policies and procedures development and monitoring of day-to-day business activities.
- Strong understanding of how regulated financial services functions operate (Compliance, Finance, Risk, Treasury, Audit, Outsourcing).
- Demonstrated ability to influence and drive alignment across senior, peer, and junior stakeholders regionally and globally.
- Sound judgment in assessing and escalating risk, with excellent written, verbal, and presentation skills.
- Experience building and maintaining strong relationships with regulators, specifically ADGM and FSRA.
- Familiarity with the crypto/Web3 landscape, including tokenization, DeFi, and digital asset markets.
- Utilizes AI responsibly, maintaining human oversight to deliver business-ready outputs and drive measurable improvements in workflow efficiency, cost, and quality.
Pay and benefits
The annual base salary for this position is AED 730,000. Total compensation may also include equity and bonus eligibility, as well as benefits such as medical, dental, and vision coverage.
How to apply
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