Senior Executive Officer, ADGM at Coinbase

Company: Coinbase
Location: Remote - Abu Dhabi
Employment type: full-time
Posted: 2026-10-23

Ready to do the most impactful work of your career? At Coinbase , we are uncompromising on our mission to increase economic freedom. The bar is high, the environment is intense, and we like it that way. This isn't a place for complacency, it’s a place to be pushed past your perceived limits. If you're ready to build the future of finance alongside people who refuse to settle for "good enough," you belong here. Coinbase is a remote-first, but not remote-only company. Expect to get together quarterly for intense in-person working sessions called “surges.” learn more about working at Coinbase .

Coinbase is building its regulated presence in the Middle East, and this role sits at the center of that expansion. In this role, you'll drive Coinbase's regional crypto strategy, manage critical regulatory relationships, and build the operational foundation for our growing business. This is a rare opportunity to shape how crypto capital markets develop in one of the world's most strategically important financial centers.

What You'll Do

Build and lead the locally based Abu Dhabi team, managing Coinbase's Middle East crypto business and ADGM legal entity while engaging senior regulators, clients, and industry stakeholders
Drive the development and execution of Coinbase's UAE crypto strategy in close 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 that align local operations with global standards
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 appropriately prioritized and strategy aligns with Coinbase's global business model

Required Skills & Experience

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.

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Application Limit: Candidates may submit a maximum of 3 applications within a 6-month period.
Equal Opportunity Employer: Coinbase is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or genetic information. Applicants with criminal histories will be considered consistent with applicable federal, state, and local laws.
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