Senior SAM Analyst
Role in brief
Coinbase is seeking a Senior SAM Analyst to lead AML investigations and enhance AI-assisted processes. Candidates with extensive experience in financial crime compliance and strong analytical skills should apply.
About the role
In this role, you will be responsible for managing complex anti-money laundering and counter-terrorist financing investigations. This involves drafting investigative reports and evaluating AI-generated narratives while ensuring compliance with regulatory standards.
Coinbase operates as a remote-first organization, allowing flexibility in work locations. However, the team gathers quarterly for intensive collaborative sessions, emphasizing the importance of teamwork and collective problem-solving in tackling financial crime.
The salary range for this position is between $68,000 and $112,000, with total compensation potentially including equity and bonuses.
Skills that matter here
- AML: This role requires substantial expertise in anti-money laundering investigations and compliance.
- transaction monitoring: You will manage and analyze transaction alerts to identify potential financial crimes.
- fraud investigations: Conducting thorough investigations into fraud cases is a key responsibility.
- financial crime compliance: Ensuring adherence to financial regulations is crucial in this position.
- SQL: You will utilize SQL for data analysis and reporting.
- blockchain analytics: Experience in blockchain analytics will support your investigations into complex customer activities.
Who this role suits
- You have a strong background in financial crime compliance and AML processes.
- You thrive in fast-paced environments and can prioritize tasks effectively under pressure.
- You possess excellent analytical skills and attention to detail.
- You are comfortable working remotely but value occasional in-person collaboration.
From the employer
- Own end-to-end anti-money laundering and counter-terrorist financing (AML/CTF) investigations involving complex alerts, referrals, fraud typologies, and interconnected customer activity.
- Draft and review investigative narratives and Suspicious Activity Reports/Transactions Reports (SARs/STRs).
- Evaluate AI-generated narratives, evidence, risk assessments, and recommended dispositions.
- Translate recurring investigation, model, data, and workflow defects into actionable feedback.
- Support AI evaluation and release testing through annotation, calibration, and user acceptance testing.
- Escalate material issues affecting customers, regulatory filings, control effectiveness, or launch readiness.
- 4+ years of experience in AML, transaction monitoring, fraud investigations, or financial crime compliance.
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent practical experience.
- Demonstrated experience drafting and reviewing SARs/STRs.
- Experience conducting quality reviews, second-reviewer checks, and model evaluation.
- Demonstrated ability to prioritize competing cases and make risk-based escalation decisions under ambiguity or time pressure.
- Preferred: CAMS or another relevant AML, fraud, or crypto investigation certification.
- Target annual base salary range: $68,000 - $112,000.
- Total compensation may also include equity and bonus eligibility and benefits (including medical, dental, and vision).
Questions about this role
What is the remote policy?
This role is remote-first, with quarterly in-person meetings.
What is the seniority level of this position?
This is a senior-level position requiring significant experience.
How do I apply?
You can apply through the Coinbase careers page linked in the job posting.
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