Staff Risk Analyst, Coinbase

• 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

Desirable

• As a Staff Risk Analyst on the Risk Analytics team, you’ll be a key individual contributor responsible for identifying and mitigating account security risk
• Your deep analytical expertise will be crucial in protecting our platform without negatively impacting core metrics or the customer experience
• 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