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Senior Identity Risk & Scam Analyst

Coinbase· Risk Analytics
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Remote$167.3k - $196.8kFull-time (remote)Posted 2w ago

About the role

Senior Analyst on the Risk Analytics team responsible for identifying and mitigating account takeover (ATO) and scam risk across the Coinbase ecosystem. Defines risk metrics, builds defenses, and partners with Product, Engineering, and Data Science to stay ahead of evolving threats.

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.

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 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.

Skills

Required:risk assessment and controls designSQLPythonBI and data visualization

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 15, 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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