Regulatory Compliance Manager - Capital Markets

About the role

At Coinbase, we are building a robust, scalable compliance function in support of our Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) regulatory obligations. As Compliance Manager, you will partner with the Singapore CCO and cross-functional stakeholders across Compliance, Legal, Risk, Product, and Operations to advance our Capital Markets Services (CMS) licensing program and maintain a compliance framework aligned with MAS expectations.

Responsibilities

• Drive end-to-end project management for the CMS license application workstream, maintaining action logs, tracking dependencies, escalating blockers, and ensuring timely, high-quality deliverables.
• Own preparation of regulatory submissions, governance materials, and supporting documentation for the CMS application, including coordinating responses to MAS follow-up queries.
• Draft, update, and maintain Singapore-specific compliance policies, procedures, controls descriptions, and governance documentation aligned with MAS requirements and SFA obligations.
• Strengthen Coinbase Singapore's AML/CFT, sanctions, and regulatory compliance framework in line with applicable MAS rules, notices, and guidelines.
• Prepare written materials for senior management, the Board, auditors, and regulators, including governance decks, risk assessments, gap analyses, and regulatory briefing papers.
• Track regulatory commitments, licensing conditions, and remediation actions from internal reviews, audits, or regulatory feedback, ensuring corrective actions are completed on time.
• Support regulatory inspections and information requests by organizing documentation, validating evidence, and preparing accurate, concise responses.
• Lead compliance training and awareness initiatives, maintaining training materials and delivering risk-based training to relevant stakeholders.

Requirements

• 10+ years of experience in regulatory compliance and financial crime compliance at a MAS SFA-regulated Singapore entity.
• Direct experience supporting regulatory license applications, major regulatory change programs, or supervisory engagements in Singapore.
• Strong knowledge of the MAS Securities and Futures Act and corresponding rules, regulations, notices, and circulars.
• Experience drafting compliance policies, procedures, regulatory submissions, governance papers, and formal compliance documentation.
• Strong program management skills with the ability to manage multiple workstreams, stakeholders, and competing deadlines with minimal oversight.
• Proven ability to synthesize complex regulatory issues into clear written analysis and actionable recommendations for senior stakeholders.
• Effective cross-functional collaboration across Compliance, Legal, Product, Operations, and Risk.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with strong attention to detail.
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience in law, finance, business, or a related field.

Skills

• Utilizes generative AI responsibly, maintaining human oversight to deliver business-ready outputs and drive measurable improvements in workflow efficiency, cost, and quality.