Role in brief
Coinbase is looking for a Payments Risk Analyst II to enhance customer experience by identifying and mitigating payment risks. This remote role is suited for candidates with a strong background in fraud detection and data analysis.
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About the role
In this role, you will focus on identifying and mitigating fraudulent deposit activities while working closely with various internal teams. Your analytical skills will help assess risks and develop strategies to protect customer transactions across multiple regions.
Success in this position involves effectively communicating data insights to leadership and implementing robust risk management techniques. You will also be responsible for creating dashboards to track fraud metrics and ensuring processes scale with business growth.
The competitive salary for this role ranges from $68K to $112K, with potential for equity and bonuses.
Skills that matter here
- data analysis: This role requires strong data analysis skills to assess risks and make informed decisions.
- SQL: Proficiency in SQL is essential for querying databases and conducting analyses.
- fraud detection: Experience in fraud detection is critical for identifying and mitigating risks.
- data visualization: You will use data visualization tools like Looker and Tableau to present findings effectively.
- Python: Knowledge of Python may be beneficial for data analysis and automation tasks.
Who this role suits
- A candidate who thrives on solving complex problems and enjoys diving deep into data.
- Someone with a proactive approach to identifying patterns and conducting investigations.
- A team player who communicates clearly and collaborates effectively with diverse stakeholders.
- An individual who is adaptable and eager to learn new tools and methodologies.
From the employer
- Identify, investigate and mitigate fraudulent deposit activity.
- Implement logic targeting bad actors and high-risk behavior associated with unauthorized deposit activity across multiple regions.
- Use data to assess risk and make decisions impacting large segments of our customer population; effectively measure and assess associated tradeoffs using quantitative analysis.
- Synthesize data learnings into compelling stories and communicate them to Payments Risk leadership.
- Review and respond to alerts regarding anomalous customer and transaction behavior.
- Measure fraud performance across payment methods, develop core metrics, and create dashboards to track and understand them.
- Proactively identify and close gaps in our monitoring.
- Own risk controls from end-to-end and scale processes to provide appropriate coverage as we expand our business.
- Own reporting processes and communication with relevant banking partners.
- Work with internal stakeholders in Product, Growth, Data Science and Engineering to develop and drive forward custom risk management strategies and techniques for different geographies.
- 4+ years relevant experience
- 2+ years fighting push payment fraud in an e-commerce or financial services environment
- 2+ years of experience in data analysis, working with databases, and querying (e.g., SQL, MySQL, etc).
- BA / BS degree or equivalent practical experience
- Strong knowledge of pull payment processes and experience with fraud claim investigations
- A passion for fighting fraud and abuse, and the curiosity to self-drive investigations, identify patterns, and conduct root cause analysis
- Experience in data analyses using SQL and Databricks.
- Experience with data visualization and storytelling using Looker, Tableau, SuperSet or other business intelligence platforms
- Be able to independently create plans for analytics projects and build collaboration within the team
- Demonstrate our core cultural values: clear communication, positive energy, continuous learning, and efficient execution.
- Demonstrates the ability to responsibly use generative AI tools and copilots (e.g., LibreChat, Gemini, Glean) in daily workflows, continuously learn as tools evolve, and apply human-in-the-loop practices to deliver business-ready outputs and drive measurable improvements in efficiency, cost, and quality.
- Competitive salary range of $68K-$112K
- Total compensation may also include equity and bonus eligibility and benefits (including medical, dental, and vision).
- In-person participation is required throughout the year with team and company-wide offsites held multiple times annually.
Questions about this role
What is the remote policy?
This role is remote but requires in-person participation at team and company-wide offsites throughout the year.
What is the seniority level of this position?
This is a middle-level position requiring at least 4 years of relevant experience.
How do I apply?
You can apply through the Coinbase careers website.
✓ Direct apply: you message the hiring person by email. No ATS.