Hybrid Lead Analyst, Compliance – Risk Mining & Testing

at Coinbase

• Job title: Lead Analyst, Compliance – Risk Mining & Testing
• Job type: Full Time
• Experience level: Senior
• Salary: £55,620 - £61,800 per year
• Degree requirement: Professional Certificate
• Location requirements: Hybrid, United Kingdom

About the role

• Compliance Lead Analyst at Coinbase conducting investigations and optimizing compliance processes in the cryptocurrency industry. Collaborating with cross-functional teams to enhance operations and mitigate risks.

Responsibilities

• Analyze automated alerts and manual referrals from transaction monitoring systems with a focus on complex interconnected cases
• Conduct due diligence research and KYC reviews on transaction activities across internal and external tools to assess legitimacy and mitigate risks.
• Document findings and create written narratives to support case investigations.
• Recommend case decisions based on investigative results in line with regulatory requirements and best practices
• Act as a subject matter expert for new and existing Compliance Operations tools, processes, and future enhancements.
• Conduct UAT to test compliance tools, rules, detection models, automation, and UI enhancements, providing actionable feedback to technology teams on design and efficacy.
• Identify patterns or emerging risks
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to evaluate, refine, and optimize compliance workflows, models, and procedures. Focus on improving efficiency, efficacy, scaling resources, and introducing industry best practices.
• Remain current with industry standards and developments in the areas of KYC, BSA/AML, and OFAC, and apply regulatory requirements and internal policies and procedures to case investigation
• Maintain detailed documentation to demonstrate compliance with regulations and internal policies and procedures

Requirements

• Minimum of 3-5 years of relevant experience in traditional financial services, crypto, or the tech industry, with a focus on TMS/EDD compliance investigations, or regulatory matters.
• Strong interpersonal, analytical, and communication (verbal and written) skills
• Experience working with Google apps
• Flexible and adaptable to the evolving needs of a high-growth and fast paced organization environment
• Ability to think both strategically and operationally, with an eye for identifying risks and opportunities early.
• Creativity and problem-solving skills to address unstructured challenges.
• A curiosity to explore how things work, a drive to improve systems, and a mindset that challenges the status quo.

Benefits

• bonus eligibility
• equity eligibility
• benefits (including medical, dental, and vision)