Country Manager, Germany

Location: Berlin, Germany
Coinbase has built the world's leading compliant cryptocurrency platform serving over 30 million accounts in more than 100 countries. With multiple successful products, and our vocal advocacy for blockchain technology, we have played a major part in mainstream awareness and adoption of cryptocurrency. We are proud to offer an entire suite of products that are helping build the cryptoeconomy, and increase economic freedom around the world.

There are a few things we look for across all hires we make at Coinbase, regardless of role or team. First, we assess whether a candidate demonstrates our values: Clear Communication, Positive Energy, Efficient Execution, and Continuous Learning. Second, we look for signals that a candidate will thrive in a culture like ours, where we default to trust, embrace feedback, disrupt ourselves, and expect sustained high performance because we play as a championship team. Finally, we seek people with the desire and capacity to build and share expertise in the frontier technologies of crypto and blockchain, in whatever way is most relevant to their role.

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As Coinbase continues to expand internationally, we are looking for an exceptional candidate to help build out and run our German business which will be headquartered in Berlin.

The Germany Country Manager will head up German operations, developing our go-to-market strategy and taking on responsibility for growth and KPIs such as revenue and monthly transacting users 

What you’ll be doing (ie. job duties):

Overall responsibility for Coinbase’s German business and office, including management of the local team, reporting into the GM, Europe based in London

Responsible for driving growth in the German market and identifying and executing on opportunities, working closely with regional management and with the heads of the Product teams (Consumer, Pro and Custody) based in San Francisco

Play a key role in supporting the application process with the BaFin for a licence under the new crypto custody licensing regime that has recently been introduced in Germany, then ensuring that Coinbase Germany operates in full compliance with the licence requirements once licensed

Be the face of Coinbase in Germany, including at media engagements, conferences and industry forums and in meetings with German clients 
Partner closely with teams in London, Dublin and San Francisco to ensure smooth operation of the business and to ensure that Coinbase’s brand and values are reflected in Germany

Work closely with the Germany Head of Operations to develop and grow the business and deliver the best of Coinbase to German customers

What we look for in you (ie. job requirements):

At least 10 years experience in retail or institutional Sales/Business Development/Commercial roles in a BaFin regulated entity in the securities and/or payment services sectors

Solid understanding of the German regulatory landscape for financial services, including requirements around outsourcing 
Past experience in engaging with regulators and managing regulatory requests
Fluency in English and German
Previous experience working in a multinational US-headquartered business helpful but not essential
Great communication skills and the ability to work effectively in an international organisation, implementing global standards while ensuring that local requirements are met

Good understanding of how the various functions of a regulated financial services business operate (e.g. Compliance, Finance, Risk, Treasury, Audit, Outsourcing) 

Keen interest in crypto/blockchain (expertise not a prerequisite but willingness to learn essential)
Self-starter who is excited at the prospect of growing a business in a fast developing sector
Pragmatic and solutions-oriented - always looking for more efficient and effective ways to do things
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Zusatzleistungen bei Coinbase

• Krankenversicherung einschließlich zahn- und augenärztlicher Versorgung (100 % für Mitarbeiter und 80 % für Familienangehörige)
• HSA-Plan mit Beteiligung des Unternehmens
• Berufsunfähigkeits- und Lebensversicherung
• 401(k)-Plan mit Beteiligung des Unternehmens
• Monatlich $ 260 Pendlerzuschuss
• Fitnessstudio (monatlicher Zuschuss)
• Freistellung für Freiwilligenarbeit
• Fruchtbarkeitsberatung und zugehörige Leistungen
• Stipendium für die berufliche Weiterbildung
• 18 Wochen bezahlte Elternzeit
• Mahlzeiten und Snacks vor Ort
• Option auf Entlohnung in digitaler Währung
• 7-jähriges Optionsausübungsfenster nach Ende des Beschäftigungsverhältnisses (nach mindestens 2-jähriger Beschäftigung) statt der branchenüblichen 90 Tage

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