Sr. Compensation Business Partner

Coinbase Careers Page • $212K — $249K *

US-AnywhereRemote in United States

Finance & Insurance

8 - 10 years of experience

2 weeks ago

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Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

8+ years of compensation experience with executive compensation expertise.
Proven advisor to senior leaders, influencing without authority.
Analytical and fluent in Sheets/Excel for modeling.
Ability to create concise, decision-ready documents for executives.
Experience on small teams managing end-to-end projects independently.
Responsible use of generative AI to enhance workflow efficiency.

Responsibilities

Own executive compensation processes for senior leaders.
Act as compensation business partner for a portfolio of executives.
Lead AI strategy for the Compensation function to improve workflows.
Translate complex pay scenarios into executive-ready narratives.
Design executive compensation programs aligned with company strategy.

Benefits

Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage.
401(k) retirement plan.
Equity and bonus eligibility.

Full Job Description

Were hiring a Sr. Compensation Business Partner to join our Global Total Rewards team within the People Success Team organization. This is a senior IC role spanning three focus areas: executive compensation, comp business partnering for a portfolio of senior executives across G&A and Product groups, and driving AI strategy and transformation across the Compensation function. Youll help define what an AI-first Compensation function looks like at Coinbase, building workflows and tooling that make the entire team faster while delivering exec-ready recommendations on our most complex pay decisions.

What youll do:

Own executive compensation for our most senior leaders, including exec offers, long-term incentive design, and Comp Committee materials in partnership with Legal, Finance, and external advisors
Partner as the dedicated comp business partner to a portfolio of senior executives across G&A and Product groups, delivering fast, concise recommendations on anything comp-related
Lead AI strategy and transformation for the Comp function by identifying, designing, and deploying AI-enabled workflows and agents that accelerate benchmarking, scenario modeling, and stakeholder communications
Translate complex pay scenarios and program tradeoffs into clear narratives and executive-ready materials that drive decisions in an async-first environment
Shape executive compensation program design, including proxy considerations, scenario modeling, and LTI structures aligned to company strategy

Required Skills and Experience:

8+ years of compensation experience with increasing scope, including deep executive compensation expertise (Comp Committee prep, proxy/CD&A exposure, exec-level offers, LTI design)
Proven track record as a trusted advisor to senior leaders, with demonstrated ability to influence without authority and deliver hard messages with clarity
Analytical and modeling fluency in Sheets/Excel
Demonstrated ability to write concise, decision-ready documents for senior executives, including problem framing, scenario tradeoffs, and clear recommendations that land without additional context
Experience operating on small, high-output teams where you owned end-to-end workstreams with minimal direction in fast-paced, ambiguous environments
Utilizes generative AI responsibly, maintaining human oversight to deliver business-ready outputs and drive measurable improvements in workflow efficiency, cost, and quality.

Position ID: P77053

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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):

$212,330-$249,800 USD

Application Limit: Candidates may submit a maximum of 3 applications within a 6-month period.

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