Manager, Risk Analytics jobs in United States
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Coinbase · 3 months ago

Manager, Risk Analytics

Coinbase is a company on a mission to increase economic freedom in the world. As a Manager on the Risk Analytics team, you will build and lead the new Account Security function, establishing critical defenses to safeguard users and the integrity of the platform.

BitcoinBlockchainCryptocurrencyFinTechTrading Platform
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H1B Sponsor Likelynote

Responsibilities

Lead and mentor a growing team of analysts, shaping risk strategy with focus on account security and ATO prevention
Balance leadership with hands-on contribution, writing complex SQL queries and guiding technical investigations
Define core risk metrics, build reporting frameworks, and drive continuous improvement by identifying monitoring gaps and prioritizing enhancements
Translate data findings into clear narratives that influence senior risk and product decisions
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

Qualification

Risk managementAccount securitySQLPythonData visualizationBlockchain analyticsPeople managementCommunication skillsContinuous learning

Required

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
2+ years in people management or leading analysts/tech leads; able to coach while remaining hands-on with SQL/Python
Professional experience using SQL and Python
Proficiency with business intelligence and data visualization tools (e.g., Tableau, Looker, Superset)
Excellent communication skills with a knack for storytelling; able to turn data into actionable insights for stakeholders at all levels
Proven ability to independently scope and deliver analytics projects while collaborating cross-functionally with Product, Data Science, and Engineering
An understanding of blockchain analytics and/or fraud trends within the cryptocurrency ecosystem
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

Preferred

Experience with the Databricks

Benefits

Bonus eligibility
Equity eligibility
Benefits (including medical, dental, vision and 401(k))

Company

Coinbase

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Coinbase is a crypto exchange and wallet platform that allows merchants and consumers to buy, sell, and store digital currencies.

H1B Sponsorship

Coinbase has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role. Below presents additional info for your reference. (Data Powered by US Department of Labor)
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Trends of Total Sponsorships
2025 (181)
2024 (92)
2023 (96)
2022 (284)
2021 (183)
2020 (66)

Funding

Current Stage
Public Company
Total Funding
$4.46B
Key Investors
ARK Investment ManagementDFJ GrowthTiger Global Management
2025-12-19Post Ipo Equity· $4.2M
2025-08-05Post Ipo Debt· $2.6B
2025-03-04Post Ipo Equity· $8M

Leadership Team

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Brian Armstrong
CEO & Co-Founder
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Alesia Haas
Chief Financial Officer
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