Staff Risk Analyst at Coinbase — Remote North America

What you’ll be doing:

Conduct analysis and deep dives on complex risk problems for our business. Identify clear, actionable insights and recommendations that directly inform the organization’s decision making.

Develop and execute comprehensive strategies for mitigating ATO and other fraud risks.

Implement real-time fraud defenses that adapt to evolving threats using technologies like behavioral biometrics, device intelligence, and machine learning models.

Collaborate with cross-functional product, engineering and data science teams to achieve high-impact security and trust objectives.

Develop secure user experiences that maintain trust while ensuring quick, seamless access and recovery for legitimate users.

Lead incident response efforts by managing workstreams during significant fraud events and organizing post-mortem initiatives.

What we look for in you:

7+ years of hands-on risk experience in e-commerce or financial services.

4+ years of direct experience combating account takeover (ATO) and scams in a Fraud, Trust & Safety, Risk, or Account Security role.

Strong analytical skills, with a proven ability to analyze large datasets and drive investigations from raw data.

Professional experience using SQL and Python.

Proficiency with business intelligence and data visualization tools (e.g., Looker, Tableau, etc).

Proven ability to independently scope and deliver complex analytics projects while collaborating effectively with cross-functional partners.

Excellent communication skills with a knack for storytelling; able to turn data into actionable insights for stakeholders at all levels.

An understanding of blockchain analytics and/or fraud trends within the cryptocurrency ecosystem.

Experience mentoring junior analysts or providing technical guidance on complex projects.

BA/BS degree in a quantitative field (ex Math, Stats, Physics, or Computer Science) or equivalent practical experience.

Demonstrates our core cultural values: clarity, positive energy, continuous learning, and efficient execution.

Demonstrates the ability to responsibly use generative AI tools and copilots (e.g., LibreChat, Gemini, Glean) in daily workflows, continuously learn as tools evolve, and apply human-in-the-loop practices to deliver business-ready outputs and drive measurable improvements in efficiency, cost, and quality.

Nice to haves:

Experience with Databricks

Hands-on experience with at least one ML model type, such as LLMs, GNNs, Deep Learning, Logistic Regression, or Gradient Boosting Trees.

Job #: P74887

Pay Transparency Notice: Depending on your work location, the target annual base salary for this position can range as detailed below. Total compensation may also include equity and bonus eligibility and benefits (including medical, dental, vision and 401(k)).

Staff Risk Analyst

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