SAM Compliance Lead Analyst

Coinbase; Deutschland; Vor Ort; EUR 85.500 - 104.500; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Coinbase seeks an experienced SAM Compliance Lead Analyst to investigate AML and fraud activity on the blockchain, protecting customers and ensuring regulatory compliance. You will own end‑to‑end case investigations from alert triage to SAR filing for our Luxembourg operations.

The role requires 3–5 years in AML or fraud compliance, familiarity with KYC, BSA/AML and OFAC frameworks, and experience with tools like Chainalysis and Google Workspace, JIRA, SFDC. Hybrid, international scope.

Qualifikationen

• 3–5 years of AML/fraud compliance investigations experience in a regulated setting.
• Ability to analyze blockchain activity and apply KYC, BSA/AML, OFAC rules.
• Experience with compliance tools and case documentation at scale.
• Professional certifications in AML or fraud are a plus.

Aufgaben

• Investigate AML and fraud alerts, analyzing blockchain activity and KYC data.
• Document findings and decide on escalation or SAR filing per regulations.
• Conduct due diligence using BSA/AML, KYC, and OFAC standards.
• Maintain thorough case records across the Luxembourg entity.
• Keep current with AML/KYC/sanctions developments and best practices.

Kenntnisse

AML compliance

Fraud investigations

KYC & OFAC

Blockchain analytics

AI oversight

Google Workspace

JIRA

Hummingbird

Salesforce Service Cloud

Chainalysis

CAMS/CFCS/CFE

Tools

Google Workspace

JIRA

Hummingbird

Salesforce Service Cloud

Chainalysis

Jobbeschreibung

Ready to do the most impactful work of your career? Coinbase is uncompromising on our mission to increase economic freedom. The bar is high, the environment is intense, and we like it that way. This isn't a place for complacency, it’s a place to be pushed past your perceived limits. If you're ready to build the future of finance alongside people who refuse to settle for “good enough,” you belong here. Coinbase is a remote‑first, but not remote‑only company. Expect to get together quarterly for intense in‑person working sessions called “surges.” Learn more about working at Coinbase.

As a SAM Compliance Lead Analyst on the CX Compliance team, you'll investigate AML and fraud‑related transaction activity on the blockchain to protect Coinbase customers and maintain regulatory compliance. This team is responsible for executing Coinbase's AML compliance programs, including transaction monitoring, suspicious activity reporting, and investigative due diligence across our global operations. You'll own end‑to‑end case investigations, from alert triage through SAR filing, and ensure the quality and consistency of compliance outputs in our Luxembourg operations.

What you'll do:

• Investigate AML and fraud‑related alerts from transaction monitoring systems, law enforcement referrals, and internal business lines, analyzing blockchain activity and KYC information to assess risk.
• Document investigative findings in clear written narratives and determine whether activity warrants escalation or Suspicious Activity Report (SAR) filing in accordance with regulatory requirements.
• Execute due diligence research and analysis in support of Coinbase's AML compliance policies, applying BSA/AML, KYC, and OFAC regulatory standards to every case.
• Maintain detailed case documentation demonstrating compliance with applicable regulations, internal policies, and procedures across the Luxembourg entity.
• Stay current with industry developments in AML, KYC, and sanctions compliance, applying evolving regulatory requirements and best practices to investigative workflows.

Required Skills and Experience:

• 3-5 years of experience in AML/fraud compliance operations, including conducting investigations, writing SARs, and managing case workflows in a regulated financial services or fintech environment.
• Proven ability to analyze blockchain transaction activity and apply KYC, BSA/AML, and OFAC regulatory frameworks to investigative casework.
• Proficiency with compliance and productivity tools such as Google Workspace, JIRA, Hummingbird, and Salesforce Service Cloud, with demonstrated ability to manage detailed documentation across high case volumes.
• Familiarity with blockchain analysis tools (e.g., Chainalysis) and professional certification in AML or fraud (e.g., CAMS, CFCS, CFE) preferred.
• Utilizes generative AI responsibly, maintaining human oversight to deliver business‑ready outputs and drive measurable improvements in workflow efficiency, cost, and quality.

Pay Transparency Notice: The target annual base salary for this position can range as detailed below. Total compensation may also include equity and bonus eligibility and benefits (including medical, dental, and vision).

Annual base salary range (excluding equity and bonus): €95,000 - €95,000 EUR

• Application Limit: Candidates may submit a maximum of 3 applications within a 6‑month period.
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• AI Disclosure: Coinbase is piloting an AI tool based on machine learning technologies to conduct initial screening interviews to qualified applicants. The tool simulates realistic interview scenarios and engages in dynamic conversation. Coinbase is also piloting an AI interview intelligence platform to transcribe and summarize interview notes, allowing our interviewers to fully focus on you as the candidate. Coinbase will not use AI to make decisions impacting employment.