Researcher, Ecosystem & Onchain Advisory

Details

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.

Coinbase’s Ecosystem Monitoring compliance team is on the front lines of the financial revolution, leveraging domain knowledge, investigative techniques, and data to assess and track compliance-based risks within onchain ecosystems. You’ll take on compliance reviews of assets and protocols, perform diligence on project teams and product use cases, and use your investigative skills to identify onchain addresses.

Responsibilities

• Research blockchains, protocols, digital assets, and products within the crypto ecosystem
• Perform due diligence on UBOs, founders, and project teams
• Evaluate a range of risks through a compliance framework; use open source research, blockchain forensics, and other resources to evaluate onchain data and identify addresses
• Conduct ad hoc research projects as needed
• Other duties and responsibilities as required or assigned

Requirements

• 3+ years of experience in research, investigations, and/or due diligence
• Working knowledge of blockchains, protocols, and digital assets
• Familiarity with institutional participants in digital asset markets (VCs, market makers, OTC desks, etc.)
• OSINT expertise and an investigative mentality
• Ability to handle highly sensitive information
• Effective interpersonal and time management skills
• Excellent writing, analytical and communication abilities
• Ability to grasp new systems and concepts quickly
• Foundational knowledge of banking laws, rules, and regulations including BSA/AML regs, OFAC requirements and consumer protections regulations
• B.A./B.S. degree or higher

Nice to Haves

• Experience working at a cryptocurrency or financial technology company
• Experience working with blockchain forensic tools (TRM, Chainalysis, Elliptic, etc.)
• Experience or interest in process improvement and documentation

Benefits

• Medical Plan, Dental and Vision Plan with generous employee contributions
• Health Savings Account with company contributions each pay period
• Disability and Life Insurance
• 401(k) plan with company match
• Wellness Stipend
• Mobile/Internet Reimbursement
• Connections Stipend
• Volunteer Time Off
• Fertility Counseling and Benefits
• Generous Time off/Leave Policy
• The option of getting paid in digital currency