Coinbase

Staff Risk Analyst

Coinbase

full-time

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Location Type: Remote

Location: United States

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Salary

💰 $193,970 - $228,200 per year

Job Level

About the role

  • Conduct analysis and deep dives on complex risk problems for our business. Identify clear, actionable insights and recommendations that directly inform the organization’s decision making.
  • Develop and execute comprehensive strategies for mitigating ATO and other fraud risks.
  • Implement real-time fraud defenses that adapt to evolving threats using technologies like behavioral biometrics, device intelligence, and machine learning models.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional product, engineering and data science teams to achieve high-impact security and trust objectives.
  • Develop secure user experiences that maintain trust while ensuring quick, seamless access and recovery for legitimate users.
  • Lead incident response efforts by managing workstreams during significant fraud events and organizing post-mortem initiatives.

Requirements

  • 7+ years of hands-on risk experience in e-commerce or financial services.
  • 4+ years of direct experience combating account takeover (ATO) and scams in a Fraud, Trust & Safety, Risk, or Account Security role.
  • Strong analytical skills, with a proven ability to analyze large datasets and drive investigations from raw data.
  • Professional experience using SQL and Python.
  • Proficiency with business intelligence and data visualization tools (e.g., Looker, Tableau, etc).
  • Proven ability to independently scope and deliver complex analytics projects while collaborating effectively with cross-functional partners.
  • Excellent communication skills with a knack for storytelling; able to turn data into actionable insights for stakeholders at all levels.
  • An understanding of blockchain analytics and/or fraud trends within the cryptocurrency ecosystem.
  • Experience mentoring junior analysts or providing technical guidance on complex projects.
  • BA/BS degree in a quantitative field (ex Math, Stats, Physics, or Computer Science) or equivalent practical experience.
  • Demonstrates our core cultural values: clarity, positive energy, continuous learning, and efficient execution.
Benefits
  • medical
  • dental
  • vision
  • 401(k)
Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard Skills & Tools
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Soft Skills
analytical skillscommunication skillsstorytellingcollaborationmentoringtechnical guidanceproblem-solvingdecision makingtrust buildingpost-mortem analysis