Global Intelligence Analyst

About Us

At Coinbase, we are uncompromising on our mission to increase economic freedom. The bar is high, the environment is intense, and we like it that way. This isn't a place for complacency, it's a place to be pushed past your perceived limits. If you're ready to build the future of finance alongside people who refuse to settle for "good enough," you belong here. Coinbase is a remote-first, but not remote-only company. Expect to get together quarterly for intense in-person working sessions called "surges."

The Role

As a Global Intelligence Analyst on the Global Intelligence team, you'll help protect Coinbase, its customers, and the broader crypto ecosystem from illicit activity by interfacing with law enforcement, investigating wrongdoing, and ensuring the highest standard of compliance. This team specializes in blockchain analysis, criminal subpoena responses, and proactive investigations targeting fraud, money laundering, ransomware, darknet markets, account takeovers, and investment scams. You'll evaluate and fulfill legal information requests, conduct on-chain investigations, and serve as the team's primary point of contact for law enforcement requests from Brazil as Coinbase continues to expand in the region.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a point of contact for law enforcement inquiries, including as the DRI for law enforcement requests from Brazil, providing technical assistance and records in alignment with legal and compliance guidelines.
• Evaluate, process, and fulfill legal information requests (e.g., subpoenas) in a timely manner, determining any risks or sensitivities associated with each request.
• Conduct blockchain analysis using investigative tools such as Chainalysis, TRM Labs, and Elliptic to trace illicit fund flows and identify criminal typologies.
• Pursue investigations into criminal activity with oversight from senior investigators, building cases from limited initial indicators and escalating urgent or sensitive matters to management.
• Remain up to date on relevant laws, policies, and evolving financial crime typologies across the cryptocurrency ecosystem.

Requirements

• 1+ years of experience interacting with law enforcement agencies at a federal/national or local level, at a crypto/fintech company, bank, or investigations firm.
• Proven investigative ability, including experience detecting patterns of illicit activity, building cases from limited initial indicators, and documenting findings for law enforcement or internal stakeholders.
• Experience with blockchain analysis and navigation, ideally using tools such as TRM Labs, Chainalysis, or Elliptic, with familiarity with on-chain financial crime typologies.
• Portuguese language proficiency with experience or readiness to serve as the primary point of contact for law enforcement requests from Brazil and Latin America.
• Demonstrated ability to evaluate and respond to legal information requests with sound judgment and to document investigative findings in clear, accurate written reports.
• Utilizes generative AI responsibly, maintaining human oversight to deliver business-ready outputs and drive measurable improvements in workflow efficiency, cost, and quality.

Compensation

Annual base salary range (excluding equity and bonus): $117,385 – $138,100 USD

Base salary varies by location. Total compensation may also include equity and bonus eligibility, and benefits (medical, dental, vision, 401(k)).