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Credit Risk Analyst

Coinbase· Counterparty and Credit Risk, Financial & Operational Risk
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Hybrid (Remote)$95k - $111.8kFull-timePosted 2mo ago

About the role

Credit Risk Analyst for Coinbase's Counterparty and Credit Risk team, responsible for underwriting complex institutional counterparties, recommending risk-based limits, and monitoring portfolio exposures in a fast-evolving digital asset market.

Responsibilities

  • Own diligence and underwriting of institutional counterparties including hedge funds, asset managers, private equity, and venture capital firms.
  • Recommend internal credit ratings and risk-based limits, preparing written analysis that substantiates each assessment for senior leadership review.
  • Monitor portfolio exposures, conduct periodic surveillance of trading partners, and clearly communicate concentration trends and settlement risks to leadership.
  • Analyze asset volatility and liquidity risks on a per-asset and portfolio basis to inform limit-setting and capital planning.
  • Negotiate industry documentation (e.g., PBAs, MLAs, and ACAs) and collaborate with business development, operations, legal, and product teams to resolve complex client or product challenges.

Qualifications

  • 1-3 years of hands-on credit risk management experience, including counterparty underwriting or portfolio monitoring in a fast-moving financial services or digital asset environment.
  • Prior experience covering institutional clients such as hedge funds, asset managers, private equity, or venture capital firms.
  • Working knowledge of capital markets products and standard industry documentation (PBAs, MLAs, prime brokerage agreements).
  • Demonstrated ability to produce clear written credit memos and present risk recommendations to senior stakeholders.
  • Proficiency building quantitative credit models and exposure analyses using spreadsheets, SQL, or other analytical tools.
  • Utilizes generative AI responsibly, maintaining human oversight to deliver business-ready outputs and drive measurable improvements in workflow efficiency, cost, and quality.

Skills

Required:Credit risk underwritingPortfolio monitoringCredit memosQuantitative modeling

Benefits

  • Medical Plan, Dental and Vision Plan with generous employee contributions
  • Health Savings Account with company contributions each pay period
  • Disability and Life Insurance
  • 401(k) plan with company match
  • Wellness Stipend
  • Mobile/Internet Reimbursement
  • Volunteer Time Off
  • Fertility Counseling and Benefits
  • Generous Time off/Leave Policy
  • The option of getting paid in digital currency
Last updated Oct 22, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.
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Buy, sell, and manage cryptocurrencies.

Founded in June of 2012, Coinbase is a digital currency wallet and platform where merchants and consumers can transact with new digital currencies like bitcoin, ethereum, and litecoin. Our vision is to bring more innovation, efficiency, and equality of opportunity to the world by building an open financial system. Our first step on that journey is making digital currency accessible and approachable for everyone. Two principles guide our efforts. First, be the most trusted company in our domain. Second, create user-focused products that are easier and more intuitive to use.

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