Senior Risk Analyst, Payments Risk Operations

Coinbase

. Serve as the escalation point for complex, high-impact risk cases across deposits, withdrawals, trading, and other flagged activity .

Posted 11/2/2026full-timeRemote • United StatesSenior💰 $180,370 - $212,200 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Expertise in payments risk management and fraud operations, with a strong focus on decision-making authority in high-impact cases. Proficient in SQL and blockchain analytics, with a proven ability to communicate complex risk assessments effectively.

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Payments Risk ManagementFraud OperationsSQL ProficiencyBlockchain AnalyticsRisk Control Improvement

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Hard Skills

Risk ModelingFraud InvestigationData AnalysisLoss AssessmentRoot Cause AnalysisDecision-Making AuthoritySOP AdherenceOn-Chain Fund TracingRisk Control TuningPerformance Measurement

Soft Skills

CoachingCommunicationCollaborationAnalytical ThinkingProblem-Solving

Tools & Technologies

Coinbase AI ToolsBlockchain Analytics Tools

Industry Keywords

ACHCardsWiresCrypto Payment RailsFraud Exposure Areas

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Ruby on RailsSQL

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Serve as the escalation point for complex, high-impact risk cases across deposits, withdrawals, trading, and other flagged activity
Make final decisions on high-dollar losses, suspected fraud rings, and high-profile accounts using clear evidence
Lead responses to emerging fraud patterns from detection through root cause analysis, loss assessment, and remediation
Maintain expert knowledge of review workflows, SOPs, and risk controls as products and threats evolve
Measure rule and model performance with Risk Modeling and Analytics
Tune controls to reduce losses while minimizing customer friction
Present findings and recommendations to Risk leadership and partners across Product, Engineering, and Customer Support
Coach analysts to improve accuracy and consistency
Use Coinbase AI tools to accelerate investigations while maintaining evidentiary standards

Requirements

What you’ll need

7+ years in payments risk, fraud operations, or fraud investigations, including serving as an escalation point for complex cases with decision-making authority
Deep understanding of ACH, cards, wires, and crypto payment rails, including fraud exposure areas
Proven track record improving risk controls, rules, or models based on investigation findings
Proficiency in SQL
Hands-on experience tracing funds on-chain with blockchain analytics tools
Experience reviewing analyst decisions for quality and SOP adherence
Ability to communicate complex risk decisions to technical and non-technical stakeholders
Responsible use of generative AI with human oversight
Must be eligible to work in the United States

Benefits

Comp & perks

Equity eligibility
Bonus eligibility
Medical insurance
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
401(k)