Senior Associate, Compliance Technology (Compliance Automation)

Coinbase Careers Page • $167K — $196K *

US-AnywhereRemote in United States

Finance & Insurance

5 - 7 years of experience

3 days ago

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Qualifications

5+ years in analytics engineering or similar roles
Advanced SQL skills for complex data tasks
Experience with ETL/ELT tools (e.g., dbt, Airflow)
Ability to manage cross-functional initiatives in compliance settings
Proficiency in Python for developing automated pipelines
Experience leveraging generative AI responsibly in analytics processes

Responsibilities

Build and maintain compliance-focused datasets and data models
Ensure data quality through validation and monitoring
Collaborate with engineering and compliance teams to address data gaps
Improve detection signal quality by analyzing outputs
Establish metrics for compliance control effectiveness
Create repeatable reporting pipelines for stakeholders

Benefits

Medical, dental, and vision coverage
401(k) retirement plan
Potential equity participation and bonuses
Flexibility in work applications (3 submissions in 6 months)

Full Job Description

We9re hiring an Analytics Engineer to join the Compliance Technology team within the Platform organization. This team builds and operates data and detection capabilities that enable Coinbase to meet global BSA/AML and related regulatory obligations at scale, partnering with Compliance, Product, and Engineering to ensure monitoring and investigative controls are effective, measurable, and auditable. You9ll build and own end-to-end data pipelines that power compliance detection and decisioning, improving signal quality, defining control performance measurement, and creating scalable tooling that makes compliance data easier to trust and use.

What you9ll do:

Build and maintain curated datasets and data models (e.g., case, alert, entity, transaction, and risk features) that power compliance controls across Transaction Monitoring, EDD/KYC, and Screening systems.
Own data quality for compliance datasets by implementing validation checks, monitoring, lineage tracking, and documentation to ensure outputs are accurate, complete, and audit-ready.
Partner with cross-functional engineering teams and Compliance stakeholders to close upstream data gaps, standardize instrumentation, and translate control requirements into scalable data structures and feature sets.
Drive detection signal quality improvements by analyzing detection outputs, identifying opportunities to reduce non-actionable noise while protecting sensitivity, and defining success metrics for controlled rollouts.
Execute measurement frameworks for compliance control effectiveness, including coverage, timeliness, stability, and outcome-based metrics, and build repeatable reporting pipelines consumable by Compliance leaders, operations teams, and auditors.

Required skills and experience:

Minimum 5 years of experience in analytics engineering, data engineering, or data-heavy technical roles.
Advanced SQL proficiency including complex transformations, performance tuning, and data quality checks.
Experience building and maintaining ETL/ELT pipelines and data models using tools such as dbt, Airflow, or equivalent orchestration/transformation frameworks.
Demonstrated ability to execute on ambiguous, cross-functional projects in regulated environments with clear written and verbal communication.
Python skills applied to automation, pipeline development, and data analysis.
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:Base salary varies by location (see range below). Total compensation may also include equity and bonus eligibility, and benefits (medical, dental, vision, 401(k)).

Annual base salary range (excluding equity and bonus):

$167,280-$196,800 USD

Application Limit: Candidates may submit a maximum of 3 applications within a 6-month period.

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