Transaction Monitoring Lead Analyst

About Coinbase

At Coinbase, our mission is to increase economic freedom in the world. We're building the emerging onchain platform and with it, the future global financial system.

Our culture is intense and demands the best of us every day. We seek people passionate about crypto and blockchain technology, eager to leave their mark, and willing to run towards solving the company's hardest problems.

While many roles at Coinbase are remote-first, in-person participation is required throughout the year. Team and company-wide offsites are held multiple times annually to foster collaboration, connection, and alignment.

The Role

The CX Compliance team plays a critical role in ensuring our global Compliance Operations run smoothly, adhere to regulatory standards, and deliver consistently high-quality outcomes. As a Lead Analyst, Compliance TMS Operations, you will take ownership of end-to-end Transaction Monitoring investigations involving both individuals and entities, which may result in the drafting and filing of Suspicious Activity Reports (SARs).

This role requires strong experience in quality control and a proactive approach to working with various stakeholders across the Financial Crime Risk service line and support teams. You'll navigate complex scenarios and issues, balancing high-volume workloads with exceptional attention to detail. Operating with minimal supervision, you'll prioritize effectively, collaborate cross-functionally, and remain open to feedback to support continuous improvement and operational excellence.

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct investigative review and analysis in support of the company's AML regulatory compliance policies and programs
• Investigate automated alerts from transaction monitoring systems and referrals from other sources
• Draft suspicious transaction reports in the format provided by Singapore Police Force and file on the SONAR portal
• Identify red flag indicators and populate them correctly in STR files

Requirements

• Minimum 5 years of relevant experience in financial services, crypto, investigations, legal, or the tech industry, with a focus on TMS, compliance, or regulatory matters
• Relevant experience in drafting suspicious transaction reports in Singapore Police Force format and filing on SONAR portal
• Ability to identify red flag indicators and populate them correctly in STR files