Payments Risk Analyst Payment Risk Operations

At Coinbase, our mission is to increase economic freedom around the world, and we couldn’t do this without hiring the best people. We’re a group of hard-working overachievers who are deeply focused on building the future of finance and Web3 for our users across the globe, whether they’re trading, storing, staking or using crypto. Know those people who always lead the group project? That’s us.

There are a few things we look for across all hires we make at Coinbase, regardless of role or team. First, we look for candidates who will thrive in a culture like ours, where we default to trust, embrace feedback, and disrupt ourselves. Second, we expect all employees to commit to our mission-focused approach to our work. Finally, we seek people who are excited to learn about and live crypto, because those are the folks who enjoy the intense moments in our sprint and recharge work culture. We’re a remote-first company looking to hire the absolute best talent all over the world.

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Who you are:

• You’ve got positive energy. You’re optimistic about the future and determined to get there.
• You’re never tired of learning. You want to be a pro in bleeding edge tech like DeFi, NFTs, DAOs, and Web 3.0.
• You appreciate direct communication. You’re both an active communicator and an eager listener - because let’s face it, you can’t have one without the other. You’re cool with candid feedback and see every setback as an opportunity to grow.
• You can pivot on the fly. Crypto is constantly evolving, so our priorities do, too. What you worked on last month may not be what you work on today, and that excites you. You’re not looking for a boring job.
• You have a “can do” attitude. Our teams create high-quality work on quick timelines. Owning a problem doesn’t scare you, but rather empowers you to take 100% responsibility for achieving our mission.
• You want to be part of a winning team. We’re stronger together, and you’re a person who embraces being pushed out of your comfort zone.

As a Payments Risk Analyst on the Payments Risk Operations team, you will play a critical role in safeguarding our platform while upholding an optimal customer experience. You will be fully responsible and accountable for the end-to-end investigation and resolution of risk-related escalations involving any of Coinbase's diverse product offerings. These may include issues with deposits, withdrawals, trading activity or other transactions that have been flagged for additional review.

To effectively carry out this work, you will develop deep collaborative relationships across the wider Payments Risk organization. Specifically, you will partner closely with sub-teams focused on areas like risk modeling, fraud detection, and analytics. The goal of these partnerships will be to gain a holistic view of evolving risks and support joint efforts to proactively mitigate payments fraud. At the same time, you must ensure any risk controls or friction applied to customer accounts does not negatively impact our core metrics or degrade the user experience we strive to provide.

To thrive in this analyst role, a strong foundation of payments risk knowledge is essential. You should have a demonstrated understanding of how different payment methods like ACH, debit/credit cards, wire transfers and cryptocurrency work as well as their inherent risks. Working efficiently and independently in a fast-paced, high-volume environment is also crucial as you will be responsible for timely resolution of escalations. Familiarity with tools like SQL for querying large datasets would allow you to quickly analyze complex cases. While experience in analytics is preferable, the ideal candidate will be a self-starter capable of rapidly learning new technical skills.

What you’ll be doing (ie. job duties):

• Review high-risk transfers for potential fraudulent activity and accurately decision customer accounts escalated by Payments Risk and other teams
• Communicate your findings to the broader team and leadership, as well as providing recommendations for remediation
• Monitor dashboards to ensure key metrics are within target
• Collaborate on fraud mitigation strategies and processes with a cross-functional team from Product, Engineering, and Customer Support.
• Provide feedback regarding rule performance and risk logic to corresponding Payments Risk investigations teams

What we look for in you (ie. job requirements):

• 3+ years relevant experience with payments risk, fraud mitigation or ACH/Push Payments payment rails
• 1+ years fighting internet-based risk, abuse, or fraud in an e-commerce or financial services environment
• BA / BS degree or equivalent practical experience
• The curiosity to self-drive investigations, identify patterns, and find the root cause.
• A passion for fighting fraud.
• The curiosity to self-drive investigations, identify patterns, and find the root cause.
• Demonstrate our core cultural values: clear communication, positive energy, continuous learning, and efficient execution.

Nice to haves:

• Experience with Looker, Tableau, or other data visualization tools
• Experience in data analyses using SQL
• Familiarity with GitHub, JIRA, and Google Workspace apps
• A mind toward automation
• An understanding of blockchain analytics and/or fraud trends within the cryptocurrency ecosystem.

PID: P56535

Pay Transparency Notice:Depending on your work location, the target annual salary for this position can range as detailed below. Full time offers from Coinbase also includetarget bonus + target equity + benefits (including medical, dental, vision and 401(k)).Pay Range:$92,225—$108,500 USD

Commitment to Equal Opportunity

Coinbase is committed to diversity in its workforce and 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, sexual orientation or any other basis protected by applicable law. Coinbase will also consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with applicable federal, state and local law. For US applicants, you may view the Know Your Rights notice here. Additionally, Coinbase participates in the E-Verify programin certain locations, as required by law.

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