Senior Crypto Investigations Lead, AML/CTF

Coinbase, Inc.; Ireland; Hybrid; EUR 60,000 - 74,000; Full time

Job summary

Coinbase, Inc. is seeking a Senior Investigator to lead complex AML/CFT investigations across jurisdictions. You will drive high-quality SAR/STR decisions, working with MLROs, compliance and operations teams to protect customers from financial crime.

You’ll use SQL, blockchain analytics, and OSINT to uncover patterns, while shaping processes and controls to improve detection, investigation workflows, and risk management. The role is remote-first with in-person surges as needed.

Qualifications

• 4+ years conducting complex crypto financial crime investigations.
• Experience preparing, reviewing and filing SARs/STRs across multi-jurisdictional regimes.
• Demonstrated ability to perform data-driven investigations using SQL, blockchain analytics, and related research techniques.
• Strong ability to produce clear, structured long-form reports for technical, compliance and leadership audiences.

Responsibilities

• Own end-to-end investigations into complex AML/CFT matters, from alert review to SAR/STR submission.
• Conduct delegated MLRO reviews of SARs/STRs ensuring accuracy and regulatory defensibility.
• Lead proactive investigations using on-chain activity, trading behavior and OSINT to identify typologies.
• Develop actionable intelligence to inform escalations, reporting and control enhancements.
• Collaborate with Country MLROs and local teams on high-risk matters and strategy.
• Support information sharing with law enforcement and external stakeholders.

Skills

SQL

Blockchain analytics

Data-driven investigations

Investigative judgement

Tools

Blockchain analytics tools

Job description

Coinbase, Inc. is seeking a Senior Investigator to lead complex AML/CFT investigations across jurisdictions. You will drive high-quality SAR/STR decisions, working with MLROs, compliance and operations teams to protect customers from financial crime.

You’ll use SQL, blockchain analytics, and OSINT to uncover patterns, while shaping processes and controls to improve detection, investigation workflows, and risk management. The role is remote-first with in-person surges as needed.