International Investigations Associate Full Time (Remote)

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.
Coinbase is committed to deterring illicit activity on our platform, protecting against exploitation by criminals and complying fully with all our legal and regulatory obligations. As an Investigations Associate – Investigator and MLRO/delegate, you will play a critical role in supporting our AML/CFT program at Coinbase.

Your primary responsibility will be investigating and reporting customer activity across the Coinbase products in order to identify potentially illegal or suspicious activity. You will be expected to be a subject matter expert in the area of AML, with the ability to exercise excellent judgement and discretion where necessary.

What you’ll be doing (ie. job duties):

• Anti-Money Laundering / Countering Terrorist Financing
• Undertake MLRO/Delegate reviews for STRs/SARs prior to submission to FIUs
• Perform QC checks of cases,
• Conduct in-depth reviews of Transaction Monitoring alerts, and manually referred cases,
• Conduct detailed investigations of complex cases which have flagged as having potentially illegal or suspicious activity,
• Prepare escalated Suspicious Transaction/Activity Reports to be reviewed by senior management and country-MLRO,
• Provide training and feedback to investigators from BPO sites,
• Assist with gap-analysis on existing processes and procedures,
• Liaise with external stakeholders including Law enforcement with suspicious activity reporting,
• Other ad hoc assignments as required.

What we look for in you (ie. job requirements)

• Minimum of 4 years’ experience conducting investigations related to Anti-Money Laundering, Counter-Terrorist Financing, or Sanctions
• Excellent oral, written and interpersonal communication skills, with the ability to communicate complex information in an accurate, clear and concise manner;
• Ability to analyse complex and large amounts of data, in order to extract key information;
• Capacity to meet deadlines while maintaining quality standards and effective time management;
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced remote environment.

Nice to Have

• A professional compliance qualification, and membership of a recognised professional body (LCOI, ICA, ACAMS);
• Knowledgeable in the area of virtual currencies, particularly in the context of AML/CTF;
• Knowledge of blockchain analytics tools;
• Experience in performing QC and/or QA;
• Previous MLRO/delegate experience
• Metrics and reporting

Pay Transparency Notice: The target annual base salary for this position can range as detailed below. Full time offers from Coinbase also include bonus eligibility + equity eligibility + benefits (including medical, dental, and vision)

Base salary range shown. Total compensation also includes equity and bonus eligibility and benefits:
£55,620—£61,800 GBP

Please be advised that each candidate may submit a maximum of four applications within any 30-day period. We encourage you to carefully evaluate how your skills and interests align with Coinbase’s roles before applying.

Commitment to Equal Opportunity

Coinbase is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer.  All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, sex, gender expression or identity, sexual orientation or any other basis protected by applicable law. Coinbase will also consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with applicable federal, state and local law.  For US applicants, you may view the Employee Rights and the Know Your Rights notices by clicking on their corresponding links. Additionally, Coinbase participates in the E-Verify program in certain locations, as required by law.

Coinbase is also committed to providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation because of a disability for any part of the employment process, please contact us at accommodations[at]coinbase.com to let us know the nature of your request and your contact information.   For quick access to screen reading technology compatible with this site click here to download a free compatible screen reader (free step by step tutorial can be found here).

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AI Disclosure

For select roles, 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. A human recruiter will review your interview responses, provided in the form of a voice recording and/or transcript, to assess them against the qualifications and characteristics outlined in the job description.  

For select roles, 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. 

The above pilots are for testing purposes and Coinbase will not use AI to make decisions impacting employment. To request a reasonable accommodation due to disability, please contact accommodations[at]coinbase.com