Manager, Risk Analytics

Overview

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.

As a Manager on the Risk Analytics team, you’ll build and lead our new Account Security function, establishing the critical defenses that will safeguard our users and the integrity of our platform. This role will report to the Director, Risk Analytics and Operations and will be based remotely in the United States.

The ideal candidate is a strategic, data-driven leader with a builder’s mindset, passionate about applying their knowledge at the frontier of traditional risk and the cryptoeconomy. This is a unique opportunity to shape a foundational team and define the future of trust and safety from the ground up.

• Lead and mentor a growing team of analysts, shaping risk strategy with focus on account security and ATO prevention.
• Balance leadership with hands‑on contribution, writing complex SQL queries and guiding technical investigations.
• Define core risk metrics, build reporting frameworks, and drive continuous improvement by identifying monitoring gaps and prioritizing enhancements.
• Translate data findings into clear narratives that influence senior risk and product decisions.
• Collaborate with cross‑functional product, engineering and data science teams to achieve high‑impact security and trust objectives.
• Develop secure user experiences that maintain trust while ensuring quick, seamless access and recovery for legitimate users.
• Lead incident response efforts by managing work streams during significant fraud events and organizing post‑mortem initiatives.

• 7+ years of hands‑on risk experience in e‑commerce or financial services.
• 4+ years of direct experience combating account takeover (ATO) and scams in a Fraud, Trust & Safety, Risk, or Account Security role.
• 2+ years in people management or leading analysts/tech leads; able to coach while remaining hands‑on with SQL/Python.
• Professional experience using SQL and Python.
• Proficiency with business intelligence and data visualization tools (e.g., Tableau, Looker, Superset).
• Excellent communication skills with a knack for storytelling; able to turn data into actionable insights for stakeholders at all levels.
• Proven ability to independently scope and deliver analytics projects while collaborating cross‑functionally with Product, Data Science, and Engineering.
• An understanding of blockchain analytics and/or fraud trends within the cryptocurrency ecosystem.
• BA/BS degree in a quantitative field (e.g., Math, Stats, Physics, or Computer Science) or equivalent practical experience.
• Demonstrates our core cultural values: clarity, positive energy, continuous learning, and efficient execution.

• Experience with the Databricks platform.

Pay Range: $193,270 – $228,200 USD. Full‑time offers include bonus eligibility, equity eligibility, and benefits (medical, dental, vision, 401(k)).

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.

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