Compliance, US Investigations Associate

Ready to be pushed beyond what you think you're capable of?

At Coinbase, our mission is to increase economic freedom in the world. It's a massive, ambitious opportunity that demands the best of us, every day, as we build the emerging onchain platform - and with it, the future global financial system.

To achieve our mission, we're seeking a very specific candidate. We want someone who is passionate about our mission and who believes in the power of crypto and blockchain technology to update the financial system. We want someone who is eager to leave their mark on the world, who relishes the pressure and privilege of working with high caliber colleagues, and who actively seeks feedback to keep leveling up. We want someone who will run towards, not away from, solving the company's hardest problems.

Our work culture is intense and isn't for everyone. But if you want to build the future alongside others who excel in their disciplines and expect the same from you, there's no better place to be.

While many roles at Coinbase are remote-first, we are not remote-only. In-person participation is required throughout the year. Team and company-wide offsites are held multiple times annually to foster collaboration, connection, and alignment. Attendance is expected and fully supported.

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
• 3-5 years relevant experience (conducting AML investigations, SAR preparation and filing)
• Mid-career level position
• Cryptocurrency or blockchain experience
• 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:

• 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

Job #: P75002

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Pay Transparency Notice: Depending on your work location, the target annual base salary for this position can range as detailed below. Full time offers from Coinbase also include bonus eligibility + equity eligibility + benefits (including medical, dental, vision and 401(k)).

Base salary range shown. Total compensation also includes equity and bonus eligibility and benefits:

$99,365-$116,900 USD

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 and interests align with Coinbase's roles before applying.

Commitment to Equal Opportunity

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, 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 Employee Rights and the Know Your Rights notices by clicking on their corresponding links. Additionally, Coinbase participates in the E-Verify program in certain locations, as required by law.

Coinbase is also committed to providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation because of a disability for any part of the employment process, please contact us at accommodations[at]coinbase.com to let us know the nature of your request and your contact information. For quick access to screen reading technology compatible with this site click here to download a free compatible screen reader (free step by step tutorial can be found here).

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AI Disclosure

For select roles, Coinbase is piloting an AI tool based on machine learning technologies to conduct initial screening interviews to qualified applicants. The tool simulates realistic interview scenarios and engages in dynamic conversation. A human recruiter will review your interview responses, provided in the form of a voice recording and/or transcript, to assess them against the qualifications and characteristics outlined in the job description.

For select roles, Coinbase is also piloting an AI interview intelligence platform to transcribe and summarize interview notes, allowing our interviewers to fully focus on you as the candidate.

The above pilots are for testing purposes and Coinbase will not use AI to make decisions impacting employment. To request a reasonable accommodation due to disability, please contact accommodations[at]coinbase.com

Benefits at Coinbase

• Medical Plan, Dental and Vision Plan with generous employee contributions
• Health Savings Account with company contributions each pay period
• Disability and Life Insurance
• 401(k) plan with company match
• Wellness Stipend
• Mobile/Internet Reimbursement
• Connections Stipend
• Volunteer Time Off
• Fertility Counseling and Benefits
• Generous Time off/Leave Policy
• The option of getting paid in digital currency

Learn more about our mission

Client-provided location(s): Atlanta, GA, Columbus, OH, Houston, TX, Boston, MA, San Antonio, TX, Fort Worth, TX, Detroit, MI, Seattle, WA, San Diego, CA, San Francisco, CA, Philadelphia, PA, Phoenix, AZ, New York, NY, Portland, OR, Charlotte, NC, Raleigh, NC, Flexible / Remote, Minneapolis, MN, Washington, DC, Tampa, FL, Las Vegas, NV, Los Angeles, CA, Austin, TX, Miami, FL, Dallas, TX, Denver, CO, Chicago, IL, Orlando, FL, Santa Barbara, CA, Salt Lake City, UT, Durham, NC, Buffalo, NY, Reno, NV, Queens, NY, San Jose, CA, Manhattan, NY, Mountain View, CA, Sunnyvale, CA, San Luis Obispo, CA, Santa Monica, CA, Irvine, CA, Berkeley, CA, St. Petersburg, FL, Newark, NJ, Newport Beach, CA, Corte Madera, CA, Fayetteville, NC, Roxbury, NJ, Marietta, GA, Oceanside, CA, Niagara Falls, NY, Concord, CA, Rosemead, CA

Job ID: Coinbase-7438615

Employment Type: FULL_TIME

Posted: 2025-12-05T00:01:31