Regional Security Manager, APAC
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As the Regional Security Manager, APAC, you'll lead the development and execution of Coinbase's regional security strategy on the Global Security team, protecting our people, workplaces, and operations across a diverse and rapidly evolving region. You'll own the physical security program for APAC offices, critical facilities, and data centers, partnering with business leaders and cross-functional teams to manage risk, strengthen resilience, and drive incident response across multiple countries.
What you'll do:
- Own the APAC physical security operating plan, regional risk register, site security standards, and remediation priorities across offices, critical facilities, and data centers.
- Lead site assessments, vulnerability reviews, security hardening projects, new office openings, relocations, and security system deployments across the region.
- Serve as the regional escalation point and Incident Commander for significant security events, coordinating the GSOC, workplace teams, vendors, building management, and emergency services.
- Govern regional access control, badging, visitor management, secure area access, and audit readiness while managing contracted security providers through SLAs, KPIs, and QBRs.
- Develop and maintain regional policies, SOPs, playbooks, drills, tabletop exercises, and employee-facing security guidance informed by APAC threat intelligence and local conditions.
Required Skills and Experience:
- 8+ years in physical security, risk, or resilience operations within a multinational organization, including 5+ years leading APAC regional security programs across multiple countries and sites.
- Proven experience serving as Incident Commander during complex, cross-functional, or high-consequence security events with documented outcomes.
- Hands-on experience implementing and managing access control, CCTV, alarm, visitor management, and guard force systems across multiple facilities.
- Direct experience conducting risk and vulnerability assessments and converting findings into measurable, time-bound remediation plans.
- Track record managing security vendors through SLAs, KPIs, QBRs, performance improvement plans, and contract renewals in APAC markets.
- Utilizes generative AI responsibly, maintaining human oversight to deliver business-ready outputs and drive measurable improvements in workflow efficiency, cost, and quality.
Position ID: P78374
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About Coinbase
Coinbase is at the forefront of building a more open, accessible, and efficient financial system globally through blockchain technology. Our mission is to increase economic freedom in the world, and we do this by creating a reliable and easy-to-use platform that empowers individuals and institutions to participate in the burgeoning digital asset economy. We are committed to developing innovative tools and infrastructure that drive the future of finance, fostering a world where digital assets are universally understood and adopted. Our culture thrives on curiosity, collaboration, and a relentless pursuit of excellence. We believe in empowering our teams to take ownership, experiment with new ideas, and solve complex challenges with creativity and integrity. At Coinbase, you'll find a dynamic and inclusive environment where diverse perspectives are valued, and continuous learning is encouraged. We're building a future that demands bold thinking and a commitment to our shared vision. Joining Coinbase means contributing to a revolutionary shift in finance, working alongside some of the brightest minds in blockchain and technology. With 403 open positions, we offer unparalleled opportunities for professional growth, impact, and the chance to shape an industry from the ground up. If you're driven by a passion for innovation and want to build a world where economic freedom is a reality for everyone, explore career opportunities with us.
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