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- Not Disclosed
- Location
- Remote - UK Remote - Zone 1 (Job Requisitions Only)
- Work arrangement
- Remote
- Employment
- Full-time
- Experience
- 6+ years of experience in quality assurance, quality control, audit, or financial crime investigations within a regulated financial...
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Role Summary
The Risk & Monitoring Analyst IV supports the Operational Risk and Controls team within Global Financial Crimes Operations by conducting quality assurance reviews of transaction monitoring investigations for Coinbase’s AML/CFT program. The role identifies procedural gaps and partners with Operations, Compliance, Analytics, and Learning & Development to improve consistency and operational performance.
What You'll Do
- Review transaction monitoring cases against QA rubrics, including regulatory filing and risk-based sampling
- Lead calibration sessions, office hours, and structured analyst support
- Conduct root cause analysis on thematic quality issues and recommend process, training, and procedural updates
- Partner with second line of defense stakeholders and respond to review and audit findings
- Build and present weekly metrics, dashboards, and trend analyses to senior stakeholders
- Train new joiners, validate practice cases, and provide structured feedback
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6+ years of experience in quality assurance, quality control, audit, or financial crime investigations within a regulated financial services environment; working knowledge of BSA/AML laws, regulations, and requirements; ACAMS certification or equivalent AML qualification; experience producing compliance metrics, dashboards, and performance reporting; experience presenting QA findings and root cause analyses to senior leaders; responsible use of generative AI with human oversight.
Required
- 6+ years of experience in quality assurance, quality control, audit, or financial crime investigations within a regulated financial...
- Working knowledge of BSA/AML laws, regulations, and requirements
- Ability to apply risk-based judgment when reviewing complex investigations
- ACAMS certification or equivalent AML qualification
- Experience producing compliance metrics, dashboards, and performance reporting
- Proficiency in Google Sheets/Excel and Google Slides/PowerPoint
- Experience presenting QA findings, root cause analyses, and procedural recommendations to senior compliance and operations leaders...
- Responsible use of generative AI with human oversight
Original job description
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Original job description
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Ready to do the most impactful work of your career? At Coinbase, we are uncompromising on our mission to increase economic freedom. The bar is high, the environment is intense, and we like it that way. This isn't a place for complacency, it’s a place to be pushed past your perceived limits. If you're ready to build the future of finance alongside people who refuse to settle for "good enough," you belong here. Coinbase is a remote-first, but not remote-only company. Expect to get together quarterly for intense in-person working sessions called “surges.” learn more about working at Coinbase.
As a Risk & Monitoring Analyst IV on the Operational Risk and Controls (ORC) team within Global Financial Crimes Operations (GFCO), you'll own quality assurance reviews of TMS investigations that support Coinbase's AML/CFT program. You'll strengthen consistency in case execution, surface procedural gaps, and partner across Operations, Compliance, Analytics, and Learning & Development to turn quality insights into measurable operational improvements.
What you'll do:
- Review TMS cases against established QA rubrics, including core sampling for regulatory filings (SARs) and risk-based sampling across priority compliance areas.
- Lead calibration sessions, office hours, and structured analyst support to drive consistency and deepen understanding of complex procedural requirements.
- Conduct root cause analysis on thematic quality issues and translate findings into actionable recommendations for process, training, and procedural updates.
- Partner with second line of defense stakeholders and deliver timely, well-supported responses to review and audit findings.
- Build and present weekly metrics, dashboards, and trend analyses that highlight risks, performance themes, and improvement opportunities to senior stakeholders.
- Train new joiners, validate practice cases, and provide structured feedback to accelerate analyst readiness and quality performance.
Required Skills and Experience:
- 6+ years of experience in quality assurance, quality control, audit, or financial crime investigations within a regulated financial services environment.
- Working knowledge of BSA/AML laws, regulations, and requirements, with demonstrated ability to apply risk-based judgment when reviewing complex investigations.
- ACAMS certification or equivalent AML qualification.
- Proven experience producing compliance metrics, dashboards, and performance reporting for operational and compliance stakeholders (proficiency in Google Sheets/Excel and Google Slides/PowerPoint).
- Track record of presenting QA findings, root cause analyses, and procedural recommendations to senior compliance and operations leaders across multiple regions.
- Utilizes generative AI responsibly, maintaining human oversight to deliver business-ready outputs and drive measurable improvements in workflow efficiency, cost, and quality.
Pay Transparency Notice: The target annual base salary for this position can range as detailed below. Total compensation may also include equity and bonus eligibility and benefits (including medical, dental, and vision).
- Application Limit: Candidates may submit a maximum of 3 applications within a 6-month period.
- Equal Opportunity Employer: Coinbase is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or genetic information. Applicants with criminal histories will be considered consistent with applicable federal, state, and local laws.
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About the company
Coinbase
Large Enterprise
Coinbase is a leading cryptocurrency exchange platform that enables users to buy, sell, and manage digital currencies such as Bitcoin, Ethereum, and many others. Founded in 2012, the company is headquartered in San Francisco and has grown to serve millions of users globally, providing a secure and user-friendly experience for both novice and experienced traders. Coinbase aims to create an open financial system for the world, advocating for the adoption of digital currencies while ensuring compliance with regulatory standards in various markets. Through its innovative products and services, Coinbase seeks to empower individuals and institutions to transact in cryptocurrencies with confidence.
Coinbase is a leading cryptocurrency exchange platform that enables users to buy, sell, and manage digital currencies such as Bitcoin, Ethereum, and many others. Founded in 2012, the company is headquartered in San Francisco and has grown to serve millions of users globally, providing a secure and user-friendly experience for both novice and experienced traders. Coinbase aims to create an open financial system for the world, advocating for the adoption of digital currencies while ensuring compliance with regulatory standards in various markets. Through its innovative products and services, Coinbase seeks to empower individuals and institutions to transact in cryptocurrencies with confidence.