Institutional Operations Internship

Coinbase, Inc.; New York (NY); On-site; USD 28,000 - 41,000; Full time

Job summary

Coinbase, Inc. is offering a 12-week summer internship with the Institutional Operations Solutions (IOS) team.

You will work on operational challenges, manage risk across compliance and regulatory requirements, and partner with Product and Engineering to build scalable technology solutions. The role emphasizes data-driven recommendations, cross-functional collaboration, and presenting project findings to leadership.

Qualifications

• Problem-solving ability to identify second-order effects and streamline processes.
• Familiarity with finance or banking concepts; interest in crypto and digital assets.
• Ability to work with cross-functional stakeholders and collaborate in teams.
• Proactive about using data analysis to support operational improvements.

Responsibilities

• Support day-to-day IOS operations and manage operational risk across compliance.
• Identify opportunities to improve processes and risk management with data-driven solutions.
• Collaborate with Product, Engineering, and other teams to build scalable tech solutions.
• Analyze data sets and provide recommendations grounded in quantitative reasoning.
• Work with fellow interns on a group project and present findings to leadership.
• Tackle real operational challenges within Coinbase's Institutional organization.

Skills

Problem solving

Data analysis

Cross-functional collaboration

Generative AI literacy

Finance concepts

Stakeholder engagement

Education

Business/Finance related degree

Job description

• This is a 12-week internship during summer 2027
• Join the Institutional Operations Solutions (IOS) team within the Institutional group as a Institutional Operations Intern
• This team manages risk and delivers operational solutions across Coinbase's Institutional organization, supporting a broad range of teams and functions that help scale the institutional business
• You'll work cross-functionally with internal stakeholders and institutional clients, tackling real operational challenges
• Support day-to-day IOS operations while identifying and managing operational risk across compliance and regulatory requirements
• Identify opportunities to improve existing processes and risk management capabilities, recommending solutions backed by data analysis
• Partner with Product, Engineering, and other cross-functional stakeholders to build technology solutions that support institutional operations at scale
• Analyze data sets and deliver recommendations grounded in sound quantitative reasoning
• Collaborate with fellow interns on a group project solving a real business problem, presenting findings and solutions to the leadership team

Demonstrated problem-solving ability with capacity to identify second-order effects and streamline processes accordinglyCurrently pursuing a degree or certificate in business, management, finance, accounting, or a related disciplineUtilizes generative AI responsibly, maintaining human oversight to deliver business-ready outputs and drive measurable improvements in workflow efficiency, cost, and qualityFamiliarity with finance or banking concepts, with interest in crypto and digital assetsProven willingness to engage cross-functional stakeholders and collaborate in team settings