Senior Identity Risk & Scam Analyst

Coinbase, Inc.; United States; Remote; USD 167,000 - 197,000; Full time

Job summary

Coinbase, Inc. is seeking a senior risk professional to own end-to-end controls for ATO and scam prevention, partnering with Product, Engineering, and Data Science to develop risk strategies.

You will translate data findings into actionable recommendations for senior leadership. With 6+ years in risk and expertise in SQL/Python, you will drive dashboards and reporting, leveraging blockchain analytics and AI responsibly to improve workflow efficiency and risk outcomes.

Qualifications

• 6+ years of hands-on risk experience in e-commerce or financial services.
• 2+ years of SQL and Python experience with large-scale databases.
• Experience with BI tools to build dashboards and reporting.

Responsibilities

• Own end-to-end risk controls for ATO and scam prevention, scaling processes as the business grows.
• Define risk success metrics and reporting frameworks, driving improvements.
• Leverage data to assess risk and decisions affecting large customer segments.

Skills

Risk management

SQL

Python

BI dashboards

Cross-functional

Blockchain analytics

Generative AI

Tools

Tableau

Looker

Superset

Job description

Ready to do the most impactful work of your career? At a and utm_source=coinbase Coinbase, we are 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." a learn more about working at Coinbase.

What you’ll do:

• 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.

Required Skills and Experience:

• 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 a Fraud, Trust and Safety, or Account Security function.
• 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 (e.g., 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.

Pay Transparency Notice: strong Base salary varies by location (see range below). Total compensation may also include equity and bonus eligibility, and benefits (medical, dental, vision, 401(k)).

Annual base salary range (excluding equity and bonus): $167,280 $196,800 USD

Application Limit: Candidates may submit a maximum of 3 applications within a 6-month period.

Equal Opportunity Employer: Coinbase is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or genetic information.

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