SAM Compliance Lead Analyst

<div class="content-intro"><p>Ready to do the most impactful work of your career? At&nbsp;<a href="https://www.coinbase.com/?utm_campaign=mt_o_m_w_m_m__coi_0_jd-onchain&amp;utm_source=coinbase">Coinbase</a>, 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.”&nbsp;<a href="https://www.coinbase.com/careers">learn more about working at Coinbase</a>.</p></div><p class="mb-2 whitespace-pre-wrap">As a SAM Compliance Lead Analyst on the CX Compliance team, you'll investigate AML and fraud-related transaction activity on the blockchain to protect Coinbase customers and maintain regulatory compliance. This team is responsible for executing Coinbase's AML compliance programs, including transaction monitoring, suspicious activity reporting, and investigative due diligence across our global operations. You'll own end-to-end case investigations, from alert triage through SAR filing, and ensure the quality and consistency of compliance outputs in our Luxembourg operations.</p> <p class="mb-2 whitespace-pre-wrap"><strong>What you'll do:</strong></p> <ul> <li>Investigate AML and fraud-related alerts from transaction monitoring systems, law enforcement referrals, and internal business lines, analyzing blockchain activity and KYC information to assess risk.</li> <li>Document investigative findings in clear written narratives and determine whether activity warrants escalation or Suspicious Activity Report (SAR) filing in accordance with regulatory requirements.</li> <li>Execute due diligence research and analysis in support of Coinbase's AML compliance policies, applying BSA/AML, KYC, and OFAC regulatory standards to every case.</li> <li>Maintain detailed case documentation demonstrating compliance with applicable regulations, internal policies, and procedures across the Luxembourg entity.</li> <li>Stay current with industry developments in AML, KYC, and sanctions compliance, applying evolving regulatory requirements and best practices to investigative workflows.</li> </ul> <p class="mb-2 whitespace-pre-wrap"><strong>Required Skills and Experience:</strong></p> <ul> <li>3-5 years of experience in AML/fraud compliance operations, including conducting investigations, writing SARs, and managing case workflows in a regulated financial services or fintech environment.</li> <li>Proven ability to analyze blockchain transaction activity and apply KYC, BSA/AML, and OFAC regulatory frameworks to investigative casework.</li> <li>Proficiency with compliance and productivity tools such as Google Workspace, JIRA, Hummingbird, and Salesforce Service Cloud, with demonstrated ability to manage detailed documentation across high case volumes.</li> <li>Familiarity with blockchain analysis tools (e.g., Chainalysis) and professional certification in AML or fraud (e.g., CAMS, CFCS, CFE) preferred.</li> <li>Utilizes generative AI responsibly, maintaining human oversight to deliver business-ready outputs and drive measurable improvements in workflow efficiency, cost, and quality.</li> </ul><div class="content-pay-transparency"><div class="pay-input"><div class="description"><p><strong>Pay Transparency Notice:</strong> The target annual <strong>base</strong> salary for this position can range as detailed below. Total compensation may<strong> </strong>also include equity and bonus eligibility and benefits (including medical, dental, and vision).</p></div><div class="title">Annual base salary range (excluding equity and bonus):</div><div class="pay-range"><span>€95.000</span><span class="divider">&mdash;</span><span>€95.000 EUR</span></div></div></div><div class="content-conclusion"><ul> <li style="font-style: italic; font-size: 8pt;"><strong><em>Application Limit: </em></strong>Candidates may submit a maximum of 3 applications within a 6-month period.</li> <li style="font-style: italic; font-size: 8pt;"><span style="font-size: 8pt;"><em><strong>Equal Opportunity Employer: </strong>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.</em></span></li> <li style="font-style: italic; font-size: 8pt;"><span style="font-size: 8pt;"><em><strong>US Applicants: </strong>View<a href="https://www.dol.gov/sites/dolgov/files/WHD/legacy/files/eppac.pdf"> Employee Rights</a>,<a href="https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2023-06/22-088_EEOC_KnowYourRights6.12.pdf"> Know Your Rights</a>, and<a href="https://static-assets.coinbase.com/e-verify.pdf"> E-Verify</a> Notice of Participation.</em></span></li> <li style="font-style: italic; font-size: 8pt;"><span style="font-size: 8pt;"><em><strong>Accommodations: </strong>If you are an individual with a disability who needs a reasonable accommodation, email us your request and contact info at accommodations[at]coinbase.com.&nbsp;Need screen reading technology?<a href="https://chromewebstore.google.com/detail/screen-reader/kgejglhpjiefppelpmljglcjbhoiplfn"> Click here</a> to download a free compatible screen reader and view the<a href="http://www.chromevox.com/tutorial/"><strong> </strong>tutorial</a>.</em></span></li> <li style="font-style: italic; font-size: 8pt;"><span style="font-size: 8pt;"><em><strong>Data Privacy &amp; Arbitration: </strong>By submitting your application, you agree to our<a href="https://www.coinbase.com/legal/applicant_privacy_notice"> Candidate Privacy Notice</a>. US applicants: By submitting your application, you agree to<a href="https://www.coinbase.com/legal/application-arbitration-agreement"> Arbitration of Disputes</a>.<br></em></span></li> <li style="font-style: italic; font-size: 8pt;"><span style="font-size: 8pt;"><em><strong>AI Disclosure: </strong>Coinbase is piloting an AI tool based on machine learning technologies to conduct initial screening interviews to qualified applicants. The tool simulates realistic interview scenarios and engages in dynamic conversation.&nbsp; Coinbase is also piloting an AI interview intelligence platform to transcribe and summarize interview notes, allowing our interviewers to fully focus on you as the candidate. Coinbase will not use AI to make decisions impacting employment.</em></span></li> </ul></div>