At Coinbase, our mission is to increase economic freedom around the world, and we couldn’t do this without hiring the best people. We’re a group of hard-working overachievers who are deeply focused on building the future of finance and Web3 for our users across the globe, whether they’re trading, storing, staking or using crypto. Know those people who always lead the group project? That’s us.

There are a few things we look for across all hires we make at Coinbase, regardless of role or team. First, we look for candidates who will thrive in a culture like ours, where we default to trust, embrace feedback, and disrupt ourselves. Second, we expect all employees to commit to our mission-focused approach to our work. Most importantly, we seek people who are excited about crypto, because those are the folks who enjoy the intense moments in our sprint and recharge work culture. We’re a remote-first company looking to hire the absolute best talent all over the world.

Who you are:

You’ve got positive energy. You’re optimistic about the future and determined to get there.
You’re never tired of learning. You want to be a pro in bleeding edge tech like DeFi, NFTs, DAOs, and Web 3.0.
You appreciate direct communication. You’re both an active communicator and an eager listener - because let’s face it, you can’t have one without the other. You’re cool with candid feedback and see every setback as an opportunity to grow.
You can pivot on the fly. Crypto is constantly evolving, so our priorities do, too. What you worked on last month may not be what you work on today, and that excites you. You’re not looking for a boring job.
You have a “can do” attitude. Our teams create high-quality work on quick timelines. Owning a problem doesn’t scare you, but rather empowers you to take 100% responsibility for achieving our mission.
You want to be part of a winning team. We’re stronger together, and you’re a person who embraces being pushed out of your comfort zone.

Coinbase is committed to deterring illicit activities, protecting against exploitation by criminals, and complying fully with our legal and regulatory requirements. Being the most trusted brand in the industry is our key priority. We are looking for someone who shares our values, is a team player but can work independently, and who thrives in a dynamic environment. Investigation Analysts handle sensitive and high-risk cases and must maintain the highest ethical standards.

What you’ll be doing (ie. job duties):

Leverage blockchain analytics and financial crime expertise to conduct in depth investigations and analysis in support of Coinbase’s BSA/AML program.
Conduct reviews of higher risk cases referred by partner teams, which may involve high volume transaction activity, potential fraud or money laundering rings, terror financing or human trafficking concerns, politically exposed persons (PEPs), high-profile individuals, etc.
Able to apply a variety of investigatory techniques to ambiguous complex fact patterns resulting in independent analysis to meet regulatory filing requirements.
Detailed understanding of a broad range of financial product offerings across the financial services industry
Evaluate AML and fraud-related alerting activity to determine whether such activity warrants a Suspicious Activity Report (SAR) filing in accordance with FinCEN guidelines.
Conduct Continuing Activity Reviews (CARs) of customer activity as needed.
Initiate 314(b) requests, enhanced due diligence (EDD) requests, and sanctions advisory reviews to comply with the USA PATRIOT Act, regulatory requirements, and internal policies and procedures.
Analyze KYC information and conduct open-source and due diligence research in support of investigations.
Maintain detailed documentation to demonstrate compliance with regulations and internal policies and procedures.

What we look for in you (ie. job requirements):

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent
Minimum 2 years relevant experience (conducting AML investigations, SAR preparation and filing)
Mid-career level position
Able to apply a variety of investigatory techniques to ambiguous complex fact patterns resulting in independent analysis to meet regulatory filing requirements.
Detailed understanding of a broad range of financial product offerings across the financial services industry
Able to deal with highly confidential and sensitive client, employee, and third party information
Ability to effectively communicate in writing and in person, with third parties including but not limited to regulatory agencies, law enforcement, and external auditors, etc
Exceptional written and research skills required to complete regulatory reports and in depth investigations
Interact, through written and in-person presentation, with senior management and at times, executive management, on sensitive case matters.
Work on cases with high levels of confidentiality
Provide oversight of functions executed by cross functional departments

Nice to haves:

Cryptocurrency or blockchain experience
CAMS, CFE or CFCS certification
Crypto Investigation Certifications (i.e. from Chainalysis, TRM Labs, Elliptic, etc)
Experience with SQL and applications Looker, SuperSet, or Snowflake

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