Lead Compliance Analyst

@ Coinbase

About the Role

At Coinbase, our mission is to increase economic freedom in the world. As a Lead Compliance Analyst, you will be pivotal in ensuring that our global Compliance Operations perform at the highest level while adhering to regulatory standards. You will be involved in end-to-end transaction monitoring investigations, drafting and filing Suspicious Activity Reports (SARs), and collaborating with multiple teams.

What You’ll Be Doing

You will own TMS operations by handling investigations, analyzing transaction activities, and documenting findings. Your responsibilities include:

• Conducting in-depth investigations based on automated alerts and referrals
• Drafting reports for regulatory review such as SAR filings
• Reviewing KYC data and transaction activities for suspicious patterns
• Working with internal stakeholders to ensure quality control and compliance standards
• Maintaining detailed documentation and adapting to evolving regulatory requirements

What We Look For

We require a minimum of 5 years of relevant experience in financial services, crypto, investigations, legal, or tech industries with a focus on TMS, compliance, or regulatory matters. Key skills include strong analytical, interpersonal, and communication abilities along with proficiency using tools like Google Sheets, Google Docs, and Excel.

Flexibility, attention to detail and the ability to work in a 24*7 environment are essential. Experience with professional AML or fraud certifications and project management is a plus.

Team and Work Culture

The role is not remote-only and involves required in-person participation at offsites throughout the year. Join other high-caliber colleagues in a fast-paced and challenging environment that prizes continuous improvement and operational excellence.

Key skills/competency

Compliance, AML, TMS, investigation, KYC, SAR, financial, blockchain, crypto, analysis