Remote-First Senior Identity Risk & Scam Lead

Coinbase, Inc.; Denver (CO); Remote; USD 167,000 - 197,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity

Bonus eligibility

Medical, dental, vision

401(k)

Job summary

Coinbase, Inc. seeks a Senior Analyst for Risk Analytics to own ATO and scam risk controls across the Coinbase ecosystem. You will define metrics, build reporting frameworks, and partner with Product, Engineering, and Data Science to stay ahead of evolving threats.

This high-impact role demands hands-on analytics and clear risk storytelling to leadership. You will use SQL, Python, and BI tools to quantify risk, inform product decisions, and drive scalable prevention strategies across regions and

Qualifications

• 6+ years of hands-on risk experience in e-commerce or financial services, with at least 2 years focused on combating ATO and scams in Fraud, Trust and Safety, or Account Security.
• 2+ years of professional experience in data analysis using SQL and Python, including working with large-scale databases.
• Proficiency with business intelligence and data visualization tools (Tableau, Looker, Superset) to build dashboards and reporting frameworks.
• Proven ability to independently scope and deliver analytics projects while collaborating cross-functionally with Product, Data Science, and Engineering teams.
• Familiarity with blockchain analytics and fraud trends within the cryptocurrency ecosystem.
• Utilizes generative AI responsibly, maintaining human oversight to deliver business-ready outputs and drive measurable improvements in workflow efficiency, cost, and quality.

Responsibilities

• Own end-to-end risk controls for ATO and scam prevention, scaling processes to maintain coverage as the business expands into new products and regions.
• Define risk success metrics, build reporting frameworks, and drive continuous improvement by identifying and prioritizing control enhancements.
• Leverage data to assess risk and make decisions impacting large customer segments, measuring and quantifying associated tradeoffs through rigorous analysis.
• Partner with Product, Engineering, and Data Science to develop custom risk management strategies and techniques across the Coinbase product suite.
• Synthesize data findings into clear narratives and recommendations that influence senior risk and product leadership decisions.
• Investigate and mitigate fraudulent and scam activities by reviewing alerts on anomalous customer and transaction behavior.

Skills

Risk analytics

SQL & Python

BI dashboards

Cross-functional collaboration

Blockchain analytics

AI governance

Tools

Tableau

Looker

Superset

Job description

Coinbase, Inc. seeks a Senior Analyst for Risk Analytics to own ATO and scam risk controls across the Coinbase ecosystem. You will define metrics, build reporting frameworks, and partner with Product, Engineering, and Data Science to stay ahead of evolving threats.

This high-impact role demands hands-on analytics and clear risk storytelling to leadership. You will use SQL, Python, and BI tools to quantify risk, inform product decisions, and drive scalable prevention strategies across regions and