Manager, Risk Analytics

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73d • $193,270 - $228,200

About The Position

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. 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.

Requirements

• 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 (ex Math, Stats, Physics, or Computer Science) or equivalent practical experience.
• Demonstrates our core cultural values: clarity, positive energy, continuous learning, and efficient execution.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with the Databricks

Responsibilities

• 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 workstreams during significant fraud events and organizing post-mortem initiatives.

Benefits

• Full time offers from Coinbase include bonus eligibility + equity eligibility + benefits (including medical, dental, vision and 401(k)).

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees