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Payment Risk Intern

Coinbase· Payments Risk Management
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Hybrid (New York, NY)$40/hrinternshipPosted 1w ago

About the role

12-week summer internship in the Payments Risk Management team focusing on fraud risk detection and mitigation across payment rails, collaboration with product, data science, and engineering to improve controls and user experience.

Responsibilities

  • Write SQL queries and build dashboards to detect anomalous behavior, analyze risk trends, and support ongoing monitoring of payment fraud signals
  • Synthesize data findings into clear narratives and present recommendations to Payments Risk leadership
  • Partner with Product, Data Science, and Engineering stakeholders to develop and pressure-test risk management strategies
  • Evaluate existing rules and controls for effectiveness, flag high false-positive rates and recommend improvements
  • Collaborate with Customer Experience and Risk Analytics teams to implement learnings that improve the user journey without increasing risk
  • Document and improve operational processes and procedures for the risk team

Qualifications

  • Currently pursuing a degree or certificate in a technology, finance, or analytics-related discipline, or equivalent experience
  • 1+ years of hands-on SQL experience through coursework, projects, or prior internships
  • Demonstrated ability to translate data into clear, structured recommendations (e.g., class projects, case competitions, or prior work)
  • Familiarity with dashboarding tools such as Tableau, Looker, or similar (coursework or personal projects acceptable)
  • Utilizes generative AI responsibly, maintaining human oversight to deliver business-ready outputs and drive measurable improvements in workflow efficiency, cost, and quality

Skills

Required:SQLData visualizationStorytelling with dataCross-functional collaboration

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 Sep 17, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.
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About Coinbase

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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