Compliance Investigations Analyst

Coinbase is committed to deterring illicit activities, protecting against exploitation by criminals, and complying fully with our legal and regulatory requirements. Being the most trusted brand in the industry is our key priority. We are looking for someone who shares our values, is a team player but can work independently, and who thrives in a dynamic environment. Investigation Analysts handle sensitive and high-risk cases and must maintain the highest ethical standards.

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

• Leverage blockchain analytics and financial crime expertise to conduct in depth investigations and analysis in support of Coinbase’s BSA/AML program.
• Conduct reviews of higher risk cases referred by partner teams, which may involve high volume transaction activity, potential fraud or money laundering rings, terror financing or human trafficking concerns, politically exposed persons (PEPs), high-profile individuals, etc.
• Able to apply a variety of investigatory techniques to ambiguous complex fact patterns resulting in independent analysis to meet regulatory filing requirements.
• Detailed understanding of a broad range of financial product offerings across the financial services industry
• Evaluate AML and fraud-related alerting activity to determine whether such activity warrants a Suspicious Activity Report (SAR) filing in accordance with FinCEN guidelines.
• Conduct Continuing Activity Reviews (CARs) of customer activity as needed.
• Initiate 314(b) requests, enhanced due diligence (EDD) requests, and sanctions advisory reviews to comply with the USA PATRIOT Act, regulatory requirements, and internal policies and procedures.
• Analyze KYC information and conduct open-source and due diligence research in support of investigations.
• Maintain detailed documentation to demonstrate compliance with regulations and internal policies and procedures.

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

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent
• Minimum 2 years relevant experience (conducting AML investigations, SAR preparation and filing)
• Mid-career level position
• Able to apply a variety of investigatory techniques to ambiguous complex fact patterns resulting in independent analysis to meet regulatory filing requirements.
• Detailed understanding of a broad range of financial product offerings across the financial services industry
• Able to deal with highly confidential and sensitive client, employee, and third party information
• Ability to effectively communicate in writing and in person, with third parties including but not limited to regulatory agencies, law enforcement, and external auditors, etc
• Exceptional written and research skills required to complete regulatory reports and in depth investigations
• Interact, through written and in-person presentation, with senior management and at times, executive management, on sensitive case matters.
• Work on cases with high levels of confidentiality
• Provide oversight of functions executed by cross functional departments

Nice to haves:

• Cryptocurrency or blockchain experience
• CAMS, CFE or CFCS certification
• Crypto Investigation Certifications (i.e. from Chainalysis, TRM Labs, Elliptic, etc)
• Experience with SQL and applications Looker, SuperSet, or Snowflake