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Coinbase’s Special Investigations Team prides itself on being on the front lines of the financial revolution, protecting Coinbase from emerging novel threats. On the Special Investigations team, the data-focused investigator will take on high-risk escalations and proactive research into potential threat actors, particularly those related to the world of NFTs. The role will also include writing queries and scripts to automate future identification. The investigator will help support high risk urgent cases, special projects, and refine and automate new and existing tools.

A defining trait of any successful investigator is inquisitiveness - someone who questions premises and never takes things at face value, while always fact-checking their own intuition. Ideally, the data-focused investigator should be a crypto-forward individual with a drive to see beyond the curve, strong knowledge of various networking protocols, programming languages, and an artful touch of OSINT expertise.

What You'll Be Doing (i.e., Job Duties)

• Handle high-risk escalations to discover findings beyond initial flags;
• Create and maintain illicit activity detection dashboards;
• Write scripts to automate data extraction;
• Create new investigative techniques and teach them to the Team;
• Master evolving investigative tools for blockchain analytics, identity research, data extraction and analysis;
• Remain current with industry developments including blockchain trends, emerging tech, network protocols, actors scene, and applicable regulation;
• Conduct proactive research, including ad hoc due diligence;
• Study threat actors, their environments and modus operandi;
• Provide feedback to improve investigative tools and compliance controls;
• Respond to assistance requests from fellow Investigators;
• Handle highly sensitive cases with respective urgency and discretion;
• Other duties and responsibilities as required or assigned.

What We Look For In You (i.e., Job Requirements)

• A well-organized self-starter who is able to constantly learn and work autonomously;
• Python and SQL skills;
• Working Excel / Google Sheets skills;
• Data analytics experience;
• A passion and interest for NFTs;
• Working knowledge of blockchains and various network protocols;
• Ability to handle highly sensitive information;
• Good awareness of digital privacy and operational security;
• Superior attention to detail and time management skills;
• Minimum 2 years of experience in an analyst function (e.g. data analytics, etc.);
• B.A./B.S. degree or higher;
• Working knowledge of either: Mandarin, Arabic, Spanish or Portuguese.

Nice To Haves (optional)

• Experience with Looker, Tableau or other business intelligence platform;
• Working knowledge of banking, money service business and regulations including BSA, Patriot Act, Treasury’s AML guidelines, OFAC requirements, as well as SARs;
• OSINT expertise and investigative mindset;
• Experience in conducting cryptocurrency investigations;
• Writing, analytical and communication prowess;
• Experience in the cryptocurrency industry is a plus.

Sound cool? Let's work together.

Notice for Colorado applicants as required by sb19-085 (8-5-20). Target annual salary for this role performed in Colorado, is $105,400 + target bonus + target equity + benefits (including medical, dental, vision and 401(k)).

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