Lead Compliance Analyst

Overview

Ready to be pushed beyond what you think you’re capable of? At Coinbase, our mission is to increase economic freedom in the world by building the emerging onchain platform and the future global financial system. We seek a candidate who is passionate about our mission, believes in crypto and blockchain technology, and is eager to leave a mark by solving challenging problems with high-caliber teammates.

The work culture is intense and not for everyone, but offers the opportunity to build the future alongside top performers.

While many roles at Coinbase are remote-first, in-person participation is required throughout the year. Team and company-wide offsites are held multiple times annually to foster collaboration and alignment. Attendance is expected and supported.

The CX Compliance team ensures our global CX Compliance Operations function operates efficiently, complies with regulatory requirements, and delivers high-quality resolutions. As a Compliance Lead Analyst, Compliance Operations within the CX Compliance team, you will conduct end-to-end Transaction Monitoring investigations for customers (individuals/entities) that may lead to drafting and filing a SAR. You will proactively detect emerging risks, optimize compliance processes, and test new tools and models before deployment to production.

You will work independently and with cross-functional teams (such as Financial Crime Risk Investigations, Workforce Management, Content and Learning & Development) to prioritize multiple tasks with minimal guidance and remain open to feedback to drive continuous improvement in compliance operations. The ideal candidate combines proven expertise in compliance operations production roles with analytical excellence and creative problem-solving.

• Investigations & Risk Analysis
  • Investigate and analyze manual referrals and automated alerts from transaction monitoring systems
  • Conduct due diligence research and KYC reviews on transaction activities 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
• Optimization & Process Improvement
  • Identify patterns or emerging risks
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to evaluate, refine, and optimize compliance workflows, models, and procedures to improve efficiency and scalability
  • Act as a subject matter expert for Compliance Operations tools, processes, and future enhancements
  • Test compliance tools, rules, and detection models, providing actionable feedback to technology teams
  • Remain current with industry standards in KYC, BSA/AML, and OFAC and apply regulatory requirements to investigations
  • Maintain detailed documentation to demonstrate compliance with regulations and internal policies

• Minimum of 3–5 years of relevant experience in traditional financial services, crypto, or tech, 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
• Flexibility and adaptability to a high-growth, fast-paced environment
• Ability to think strategically and operationally with an eye for identifying risks and opportunities early
• Creativity and problem-solving skills for unstructured challenges

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

Position : P69989

Pay Transparency Notice:
Depending on your work location, the target annual base salary for this position is shown below. Full-time offers include bonus eligibility, equity eligibility, and benefits (medical, dental, vision, 401(k)).

Base salary range
: $99,365 USD - $116,900 USD. Total compensation also includes equity and bonus eligibility and benefits.

Please be advised that each candidate may submit a maximum of four applications within any 30-day period. We encourage you to carefully evaluate how your skills align with Coinbase's roles before applying.

Coinbase is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, sex, gender expression or identity, or sexual orientation. Coinbase also participates in the E-Verify program where required by law. Reasonable accommodations are available to individuals with disabilities; contact  for requests.

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