Operations Manager, ADGM

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 Operations Manager will play a critical role in scaling Coinbase's regulated presence in Abu Dhabi, partnering directly with the Senior Executive Officer to drive operational excellence across it's core businesses trading. This is a high-impact role at the intersection of operational strategy, regulatory complia...

Support the Senior Executive Officer in overseeing and managing operational functions within ADGM, including intragroup and third-party service providers, ensuring delivery aligns with local regulations and contractual obligations
Own the implementation of operational policies, procedures, SLA frameworks, and risk management processes across key business workstreams
Establish and maintain supervision frameworks across critical business areas — including trading, staking, and custody operations — in line with regulatory and best-practice requirements
Build and maintain robust operational resilience frameworks, including risk identification, contingency planning, and vulnerability mitigation to ensure continuity of critical business functions
Coordinate responses to operational incidents, facilitating timely communication with internal stakeholders, regulators, and third-party service providers
Develop and manage strong relationships with banks, regulators, and internal stakeholders to effectively communicate operational and risk strategies
Project manage critical operations and risk-related initiatives across cross-functional teams including Legal, Compliance, Security, Finance, Product, and Customer Service
Support first-line-of-defense operations across key areas including launch assessments, approvals, staffing, and audit activities

8+ years of experience in Middle East financial services, management or strategy consulting, or operations strategy
Experience within a regulated investment dealer environment, with focus on trade supervision across crypto, equities, or derivatives
Demonstrated ability to develop new processes and improve existing workflows to drive operational efficiency
Strong ability to collaborate across a broad range of business functions, with an emphasis on senior management engagement
Ability to produce high-quality content and materials suitable for external audiences with minimal review
Excellent communication and presentation skills, with proven ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment
Familiarity with the crypto/Web3 landscape, including digital asset markets and tokenization
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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Pay Transparency Notice: 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, and vision).
Annual base salary range (excluding equity and bonus):
610,000 د.إ—610,000 د.إ AED
Application Limit: Candidates may submit a maximum of 3 applications within a 6-month period.