Coinbase
Coinbase
Coinbase operates a cryptocurrency platform for individuals and institutions to buy, sell, and trade digital assets including Bitcoin and Ethereum. Its offerings include advanced trading tools, institutional services, a self-custody wallet, staking and rewards features, crypto spending cards, and developer APIs for building onchain applications. The company works across crypto and finance, with a focus on secure access to the evolving digital-asset economy.

Senior Risk Analyst, Fraud Prevention — Coinbase, United States Remote

Lead fraud and account-security risk initiatives for Coinbase’s cryptocurrency platform. Use SQL, Python, and blockchain analytics to strengthen scam defenses and inform high-impact risk decisions.

Description

  • Own end-to-end controls that prevent account takeover and scams
  • Expand risk processes to preserve coverage across new products and regions
  • Establish risk performance metrics and reporting frameworks
  • Identify and prioritize control improvements for ongoing risk reduction
  • Apply data analysis to evaluate risks affecting large customer segments
  • Rigorously measure outcomes and quantify associated tradeoffs
  • Collaborate with Product, Engineering, and Data Science on risk strategies
  • Turn analytical findings into clear recommendations for senior risk and product leaders
  • Investigate fraudulent and scam activity and coordinate mitigation
  • Assess alerts involving unusual customer and transaction behavior

Requirements

  • More than six years of hands-on risk experience in e-commerce or financial services
  • At least two years specializing in account takeover and scam prevention within Fraud, Trust and Safety, or Account Security
  • Two or more years of professional data-analysis experience with SQL and Python
  • Experience querying and working with large-scale databases
  • Proficiency in business intelligence and visualization platforms such as Tableau, Looker, or Superset
  • Ability to independently define and deliver analytics projects while working across functions
  • Working knowledge of blockchain analytics and cryptocurrency fraud patterns
  • Ability to use generative AI responsibly with human oversight
  • Eligibility to work in the United States

Benefits

  • Eligibility for equity awards
  • Eligibility for bonuses
  • Medical insurance
  • Dental insurance
  • Vision insurance
  • 401(k) plan
  • Quarterly in-person work sessions known as “surges”

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