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full-timeSenior Manager, Digital Securities & Market Structure Policy
Coinbase · Remote - USA
Coinbase operates a cryptocurrency exchange platform that enables users to buy, sell, and store digital assets. As the Senior Manager, Digital Securities & Market Structure Policy, the role focuses on guiding the company's interaction with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission regarding rulemaking that affects digital asset markets. Day-to-day responsibilities include monitoring active SEC proposals, developing comment-letter strategies, drafting substantive responses, and maintaining direct lines of communication with SEC staff and commissioners' offices. The manager translates complex regulatory texts into clear guidance for Legal, Product, and executive teams, identifies compliance implications, and evaluates pathways for no-action or exemptive relief when needed. They also represent Coinbase in industry working groups and regulator forums to shape collective positions on market structure policy. The position suits candidates with a background in securities law, corporate finance, or market structure policy, preferably with ten or more years of hands-on experience working at or with the SEC on rulemaking processes, strong drafting skills, and the ability to brief senior stakeholders on regulatory impacts.
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 . As the Senior Manager, Digital Securities & Market Structure Policy, you'll be a critical stakeholder in lead Coinbase's engagement with the SEC on digital asset market structure, trading, and issuance rulemaking. You'll be deeply engaged in the sit directly inside the rulemaking process, bringing deep corporate finance, trading, and issuance expertise to bear on active rule proposals, comment letter strategy, and requests for no-action or exemptive relief. This role shapes how Coinbase navigates the evolving U.S. securities regulatory landscape, translating proposed and final rules into actionable guidance for Legal, Product, and executive stakeholders. What you'll do: Drive Coinbase's engagement on active and pending SEC rulemakings related to market structure, trading, and securities issuance, ensuring Coinbase's positions are well-represented throughout the rulemaking lifecycle. Lead the development of Coinbase's comment letter strategy in response to SEC proposals affecting digital asset markets, drafting or directing substantive responses that advance Coinbase's regulatory objectives. Build and maintain relationships with SEC staff and Commissioners' offices, positioning Coinbase as a credible, constructive participant in the policy process. Translate proposed and final rules into internal guidance for Legal, Product, and executive stakeholders, identifying compliance implications, operational requirements, and strategic opportunities. Partner with Legal to assess regulatory risk and compliance implications of new rules, including evaluating paths for no-action letters or exemptive relief where necessary. Represent Coinbase externally in industry working groups and regulator engagements on market structure policy, shaping industry-wide positions and coalition strategies. Required Skills and Experience: 10+ years of experience in securities law, market structure policy, or corporate finance, with direct, hands-on experience working at or with the SEC on rulemaking processes. Deep understanding of the SEC rulemaking process and Administrative Procedure Act, with demonstrated experience drafting or responding to public rulemaking comments. Substantive expertise in either trading market structure or securities issuance and corporate finance mechanics, with the ability to apply that knowledge to active digital asset rule proposals. Proven ability to translate complex regulatory text into actionable guidance for cross-functional teams, with direct experience briefing senior executives and external regulators on policy implications. Utilizes generative AI responsibly, maintaining human oversight to deliver business-ready outputs and drive measurable improvements in workflow efficiency, cost, and quality. Pay Transparency Notice: Base salary varies by location (see range below). Total compensation may also include equity and bonus eligibility, and benefits (medical, dental, vision, 401(k)). Annual base salary range (excluding equity and bonus): $252,620 — $297,200 USD 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. US Applicants: View Employee Rights , Know Your Rights , and E-Verify Notice of Participation. Accommodations: If you are an individual with a disability who needs a reasonable accommodation, email us your request and contact info at accommodations[at]coinbase.com. Need screen reading technology? Click here to download a free compatible screen reader and view the tutorial . Data Privacy & Arbitration: By submitting your application, you agree to our Candidate Privacy Notice . US applicants: By submitting your application, you agree to Arbitration of Disputes .
| Role | Senior Manager, Digital Securities & Market Structure Policy |
|---|---|
| Company | Coinbase |
| Location | Remote - USA |
| Type | full-time |
| Compensation | Not disclosed |
| Posted | 2026-10-07 |
| Deadline | Rolling |
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- 3AssessmentA technical test, assignment, or coding round, depending on the role.
- 4Interview(s)One or more rounds with the hiring team.
- 5OfferOffer letter with compensation and start date.
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