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Coinbase · 10 hours ago

Compliance Lead Analyst

Coinbase is on a mission to increase economic freedom in the world, and they are seeking a Compliance Lead Analyst to join their CX Compliance team. This role involves conducting end-to-end Transaction Monitoring investigations, optimizing compliance processes, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to ensure regulatory compliance and high-quality resolutions.

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Responsibilities

Investigate and analyze manual referrals and automated alerts stemming from transaction monitoring systems
Conduct due diligence research and KYC reviews on transaction activities across internal and external tools to assess legitimacy and mitigate risks
Document findings and create written narratives to support case investigations
Recommend case decisions based on investigative results in line with regulatory requirements and best practices
Identify patterns or emerging risks
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to evaluate, refine, and optimize compliance workflows, models, and procedures. Focus on improving efficiency, efficacy, scaling resources, and introducing industry best practices
Act as a subject matter expert for new and existing Compliance Operations tools, processes, and future enhancements
Test compliance tools, rules, and/or detection models, providing actionable feedback to technology machine learning teams
Remain current with industry standards and developments in the areas of KYC, BSA/AML, and OFAC, and apply regulatory requirements and internal policies and procedures to case investigation
Maintain detailed documentation to demonstrate compliance with regulations and internal policies and procedures

Qualification

Compliance OperationsTransaction MonitoringKYC ReviewsAnalytical SkillsBusiness Intelligence ToolsAML CertificationGoogle AppsProblem-SolvingCommunication Skills

Required

Minimum of 3-5 years of relevant experience in traditional financial services, crypto, or the tech industry, with a focus on TMS/EDD compliance investigations, or regulatory matters
Strong interpersonal, analytical, and communication (verbal and written) skills
Experience working with Google apps
Flexible and adaptable to the evolving needs of a high-growth and fast paced organization environment
Ability to think both strategically and operationally, with an eye for identifying risks and opportunities early
Creativity and problem-solving skills to address unstructured challenges

Preferred

Relevant experience in EDD and Transaction Monitoring workflows including SAR narrative drafting and filing
Experience in project management, data analytics, and/or third-party vendor management
Proficiency with business intelligence tools such as Looker/Tableau/PowerBI, JIRA, Hummingbird, and Salesforce Service Cloud
Experience collaborating with internal external outsource business partners
Professional certification in AML or Fraud (e.g. CAMS, CFCS, CFE)
Advanced degree in business, finance, or customer experience (CX)

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
$4.45B
Key Investors
ARK Investment ManagementTiger Global ManagementIVP
2025-08-05Post Ipo Debt· $2.6B
2025-03-04Post Ipo Equity· $8M
2024-03-13Post Ipo Debt· $1.1B

Leadership Team

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