Trade Surveillance Associate

Coinbase Careers Page

8h•Remote

About The Position

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. The Trade Surveillance Associate will be responsible for trade surveillance for Coinbase on an ongoing basis. This person will help the Trade Surveillance team monitor markets, investigate any suspicious trading behavior, and leverage various surveillance technologies to help keep Coinbase the most trusted platform in the space. This position will be remote but should anticipate some travel.

Requirements

Minimum 2+ years relevant experience in market surveillance and or trading capacity
Extensive knowledge of applicable laws, regulations, and guidelines
Excellent analytical and critical reasoning skills, and a quick learner; demonstrate Coinbase values
Knowledge of market structure
Cross functional experience as well as proficient with creation and management of policies and procedures
Experience in leveraging AI tools for research, problem-solving, and optimizing workflows
Ability to act like an owner, i.e. manage and drive projects and seek continuous improvement
Ability to problem solve and excel in a fast paced environment

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of blockchain, cryptocurrency ecosystems, and DeFi
FINRA Series or other relevant certifications
Knowledge of related Compliance functions (e.g. AML, Employee Control Room Compliance)
Ability to query and manage data (e.g. SQL)

Responsibilities

Conduct daily, weekly and monthly monitoring of trade surveillance and develop and implement surveillance reports as required
Review and investigate alerts generated by surveillance systems and properly escalate as necessary
Assist in new asset launches and monitoring market depth and liquidity relative to other assets and exchanges; perform market assessments for new asset launches and relaunches following trading halts
Perform other aspects of Compliance, where needed
Keep abreast of regulatory and market structure changes that may affect our markets and the scope of the existing surveillance program
Work with engineering and support staff to create process efficiencies and improvements
Enforce and enhance policies and procedures related to Coinbase Trading operations and Trading Rules
Engage with Coinbase personnel related to Coinbase Trading Policies
Collaborate with other key compliance individuals and separate Coinbase business lines on compliance investigations
Work on ad-hoc inquiries, special projects, or regulatory requests