Country Director

Overview

Ready to be pushed beyond what you think you’re capable of? At Coinbase, our mission is to increase economic freedom in the world. It’s a massive, ambitious opportunity that demands the best of us, every day, as we build the emerging onchain platform — and with it, the future global financial system.

Our work culture is intense and isn’t for everyone. But if you want to build the future alongside others who excel in their disciplines and expect the same from you, there’s no better place to be.

While many roles at Coinbase are remote-first, we are not remote-only. In-person participation is required throughout the year. Team and company-wide offsites are held multiple times annually to foster collaboration, connection, and alignment. Attendance is expected and fully supported.

• Own and drive Coinbase’s overall business performance in Canada, with accountability for user growth, revenue, and long-term market position
• Define and execute the country strategy, identifying high-impact growth opportunities grounded in market, regulatory, and competitive analysis
• Partner with Product, Engineering, and Design to shape and launch locally-relevant products, ensuring strong product-market fit within regulatory constraints
• Lead cross-functional execution in partnership with Marketing, Business Development, Legal, Compliance, and Policy to deliver Canada-specific initiatives at speed
• Play a senior leadership role in regulatory and policy engagement, helping unlock new products and ensure ongoing compliance with Canadian requirements
• Build, hire, and develop a high-performing local team, while reinforcing Coinbase’s mission, values, and operating standards
• Serve as a senior representative of Coinbase in Canada, engaging with regulators, key partners, clients, media, and industry forums as appropriate
• Act as a connective tissue between Canada and global teams, ensuring alignment with global priorities while advocating for local needs
• Communicate clearly and credibly with executives and cross-functional leaders, synthesizing complex issues into actionable insights and decisions

• Senior leadership experience (CEO, COO, GM, Founder, or equivalent) leading and scaling a fintech business in Canada, with measurable impact on revenue and/or active users
• Completion of the Canadian Securities Institute (CSI) – Partners, Directors and Senior Officers Course (PDO) and a minimum of 5 years’ experience in the financial services industry
• Deep understanding of the Canadian regulated financial services ecosystem, including experience operating under regulatory oversight
• Proven track record partnering with Product, Marketing, and Business Development to build, launch, and scale products in regulated environments
• Direct experience engaging with regulators and policy stakeholders, with the ability to balance constructive relationships and commercial outcomes
• Strong understanding of how regulated financial institutions operate across functions such as Compliance, Risk, Finance, Treasury, Audit, and third-party oversight
• Comfortable operating in a remote-first, globally matrixed organization, aligning local execution with global standards
• Highly pragmatic and solutions-oriented, with a bias toward action and continuous improvement
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills in English, with the ability to influence senior stakeholders and external audiences
• Structured, analytical problem-solver who can navigate ambiguity and make sound decisions with imperfect information
• Strong interest in crypto and blockchain (prior expertise helpful but not required), with curiosity and conviction about the space’s future

• Previous experience working in a multinational / US-headquartered business
• Experience with retail-oriented payments, trading, or brokerage platforms
• Previous work experience or personal interest in crypto/blockchain space

Coinbase is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, sex, gender expression or identity, sexual orientation or any other basis protected by applicable law. Coinbase will also consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with applicable federal, state and local law.

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