Senior Identity Risk & Scam Analyst

Coinbase
United States
Remote

In the 12 months to 30 Jun 2026, Coinbase filed 1 H-1B position titled "Staff Risk Analyst". Source: U.S. Department of Labor, LCA disclosure data. A record of filings already made, not a commitment to sponsor.

Who this role is best for

Strong fit for risk professionals with deep fraud analytics expertise who can synthesize complex data into actionable strategies for ATO and scam prevention.

Best fit for

  • Candidates with 6+ years in financial services or e-commerce fraud prevention and strong data storytelling skills
    — “6+ years of hands-on risk experience in e-commerce or financial services”
  • Individuals who have led end-to-end risk control strategies and can scale them with business growth
    — “Own end-to-end risk controls for ATO and scam prevention, scaling processes to maintain coverage”
  • Professionals who combine fraud mitigation with data analysis using SQL, Python, and BI tools
    — “2+ years of professional experience in data analysis using SQL and Python”

Things to consider

  • Quarterly in-person surges may require travel and time away from remote setup
    — “Expect to get together quarterly for intense in-person working sessions called “surges””
  • Role involves high-impact decisions affecting millions of customers
    — “using data to drive risk decisions that impact millions of customers”

How to stand out

  • Highlight experience in defining and measuring risk success metrics in your resume and interview responses
    — “Define risk success metrics, build reporting frameworks”
  • Demonstrate your ability to synthesize data findings into clear, strategic narratives
    — “Synthesize data findings into clear narratives and recommendations”
  • Showcase cross-functional collaboration with Product, Engineering, and Data Science teams
    — “Partner with Product, Engineering, and Data Science”
  • Emphasize your familiarity with blockchain analytics and crypto fraud trends
    — “Familiarity with blockchain analytics and fraud trends within the cryptocurrency ecosystem”
  • Demonstrate responsible use of generative AI to improve workflow efficiency and quality
    — “Utilizes generative AI responsibly, maintaining human oversight to deliver business-ready outputs”
Pace · Fast PacedCollaboration · HighAutonomy · HighDecision Impact · Team

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What success looks like

  • Own end-to-end risk controls for ATO and scam prevention
  • Define risk success metrics, build reporting frameworks, and drive continuous improvement
Typical background
6+ years of hands-on risk experience in e-commerce or financial services

Skills & requirements

Required

Data AnalysisRisk ManagementFraud Detection

Preferred

Blockchain Analytics

Stack & domain

Risk ManagementATO And Scam PreventionData AnalysisSQLPythonBusiness IntelligenceData VisualizationBlockchain AnalyticsFraud TrendsAIWorkflow EfficiencyCost ReductionQuality ImprovementProblem-solvingDecision-makingCommunicationTeamworkLeadershipCollaborationStrategic ThinkingFinanceCybersecurityData ScienceTechnologyFraud PreventionRisk Assessment

About the role

Original posting from Coinbase

Ready to do the most impactful work of your career? At Coinbase, we are uncompromising on our mission to increase economic freedom. The bar is high, the environment is intense, and we like it that way. This isn't a place for complacency, it’s a place to be pushed past your perceived limits. If you're ready to build the future of finance alongside people who refuse to settle for "good enough," you belong here. Coinbase is a remote-first, but not remote-only company. Expect to get together quarterly for intense in-person working sessions called “surges.” learn more about working at Coinbase.

As a Senior Analyst on the Risk Analytics team within the Consumer & Business group, you'll own the identification and mitigation of account takeover (ATO) and scam risk across the Coinbase ecosystem. You'll build critical defenses that protect our users and platform integrity, using data to drive risk decisions that impact millions of customers. This is a high-impact role where you'll define risk metrics, shape prevention strategies, and partner cross-functionally with Product, Engineering, and Data Science to stay ahead of evolving threats.

What you'll do:

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.

Required Skills and Experience:

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.

Pay Transparency Notice: Base salary varies by location (see range below). Total compensation may also include equity and bonus eligibility, and benefits (medical, dental, vision, 401(k)). 

Annual base salary range (excluding equity and bonus):$167,280—$196,800 USD

Application Limit: Candidates may submit a maximum of 3 applications within a 6-month period.

Equal Opportunity Employer: Coinbase is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or genetic information. Applicants with criminal histories will be considered consistent with applicable federal, state, and local laws.

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Accommodations: If you are an individual with a disability who needs a reasonable accommodation, email us your request and contact info at accommodations[at]coinbase.com. Need screen reading technology? Click here to download a free compatible screen reader and view the tutorial.

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Source: Coinbase careers

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