Trade Surveillance Associate at Coinbase

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.

The Trade Surveillance Associate will be responsible for trade surveillance for Coinbase on an ongoing basis. This person will help the Trade Surveillance team monitor markets, investigate any suspicious trading behavior, and leverage various surveillance technologies to help keep Coinbase the most trusted platform in the space. This position will be remote but should anticipate some travel.

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

Conduct daily, weekly and monthly monitoring of trade surveillance and develop and implement surveillance reports as required

Review and investigate alerts generated by surveillance systems and properly escalate as necessary

Assist in new asset launches and monitoring market depth and liquidity relative to other assets and exchanges; perform market assessments for new asset launches and relaunches following trading halts

Perform other aspects of Compliance, where needed

Keep abreast of regulatory and market structure changes that may affect our markets and the scope of the existing surveillance program

Work with engineering and support staff to create process efficiencies and improvements

Enforce and enhance policies and procedures related to Coinbase Trading operations and Trading Rules

Engage with Coinbase personnel related to Coinbase Trading Policies

Collaborate with other key compliance individuals and separate Coinbase business lines on compliance investigations

Work on ad-hoc inquiries, special projects, or regulatory requests

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

Minimum 2+ years relevant experience in market surveillance and or trading capacity

Extensive knowledge of applicable laws, regulations, and guidelines

Excellent analytical and critical reasoning skills, and a quick learner; demonstrate Coinbase values

Knowledge of market structure

Cross functional experience as well as proficient with creation and management of policies and procedures

Experience in leveraging AI tools for research, problem-solving, and optimizing workflows

Ability to act like an owner, i.e. manage and drive projects and seek continuous improvement

Ability to problem solve and excel in a fast paced environment

Nice to haves:

Knowledge of blockchain, cryptocurrency ecosystems, and DeFi

FINRA Series or other relevant certifications

Knowledge of related Compliance functions (e.g. AML, Employee Control Room Compliance)

Ability to query and manage data (e.g. SQL)

Job #: P76168

Pay Transparency Notice: Depending on your work location, 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, vision and 401(k)).

Annual base salary range (excluding equity and bonus):

$108,630—$127,800 USD

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 .

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

Trade Surveillance Associate

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Commitment to Equal Opportunity

Global Data Privacy Notice for Job Candidates and Applicants

AI Disclosure