Global Intelligence Analyst

About the role

This role focuses on safeguarding the crypto ecosystem by identifying and investigating illicit activities. The intern will be a key point of contact for law enforcement inquiries, especially those originating from Brazil, providing technical assistance and records in compliance with legal and company guidelines. A significant part of the work involves evaluating and processing legal information requests, ensuring all risks and sensitivities are properly managed.

The position requires conducting in-depth blockchain analysis using specialized investigative tools to trace illicit fund flows and pinpoint criminal patterns. The intern will pursue investigations into criminal activity, building cases even from limited initial information, and escalating urgent matters to senior investigators. Staying current with relevant laws, policies, and evolving financial crime typologies within the cryptocurrency space is also essential.

Success in this role means effectively supporting law enforcement, accurately fulfilling legal requests, and contributing to the identification and mitigation of criminal activity within the crypto environment. The intern will contribute to maintaining the integrity of the platform and the broader crypto ecosystem by applying their investigative skills and language proficiency to critical security challenges.

The annual base salary for this internship ranges from $117,385 to $138,100 USD, with total compensation potentially including equity, bonus eligibility, and benefits.

Skills that matter here

• blockchain analysis: This skill is used to trace illicit fund flows and identify criminal typologies within the cryptocurrency ecosystem.
• investigative tools: The role requires using tools like Chainalysis, TRM Labs, and Elliptic to conduct thorough blockchain investigations.
• law enforcement interaction: The intern will serve as a primary contact for law enforcement inquiries, providing technical assistance and records.
• illicit activity detection: This skill is crucial for identifying patterns of criminal behavior and building cases from initial indicators of suspicious activity.
• Portuguese language proficiency: This is required to serve as the primary point of contact for law enforcement requests from Brazil and Latin America.

Who this role suits

• A person with at least one year of experience interacting with law enforcement agencies in a relevant financial or crypto setting.
• Someone who possesses proven investigative abilities, capable of detecting illicit activity patterns and building cases from limited information.
• An individual familiar with blockchain analysis tools and on-chain financial crime typologies.
• A candidate who can evaluate and respond to legal information requests with sound judgment and produce clear, accurate written reports.

From the employer

• Serve as a point of contact for law enforcement inquiries, including as the DRI for law enforcement requests from Brazil, providing technical assistance and records in alignment with legal and compliance guidelines.
• Evaluate, process, and fulfill legal information requests (e.g., subpoenas) in a timely manner, determining any risks or sensitivities associated with each request.
• Conduct blockchain analysis using investigative tools such as Chainalysis, TRM Labs, and Elliptic to trace illicit fund flows and identify criminal typologies.
• Pursue investigations into criminal activity with oversight from senior investigators, building cases from limited initial indicators and escalating urgent or sensitive matters to management.
• Remain up to date on relevant laws, policies, and evolving financial crime typologies across the cryptocurrency ecosystem.

• 1+ years of experience interacting with law enforcement agencies at a federal/national or local level, at a crypto/fintech company, bank, or investigations firm.
• Proven investigative ability, including experience detecting patterns of illicit activity, building cases from limited initial indicators, and documenting findings for law enforcement or internal stakeholders.
• Experience with blockchain analysis and navigation, ideally using tools such as TRM Labs, Chainalysis, or Elliptic, with familiarity with on-chain financial crime typologies.
• Portuguese language proficiency with experience or readiness to serve as the primary point of contact for law enforcement requests from Brazil and Latin America.
• Demonstrated ability to evaluate and respond to legal information requests with sound judgment and to document investigative findings in clear, accurate written reports.
• Utilizes generative AI responsibly, maintaining human oversight to deliver business-ready outputs and drive measurable improvements in workflow efficiency, cost, and quality.

• 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): $117,385 — $138,100 USD.
• 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.