About the company
Coinbase is one of the most trusted cryptocurrency exchanges today. It secures cash on FDIC-secured accounts, lets you securely connect and trade crypto via your bank account, and blocks suspicious accounts to ensure user safety
Job Summary
Ready to #LiveCrypto? Who you are:
You’ve got positive energy. You’re optimistic about the future and determined to get there. You’re never tired of learning. You want to be a pro in bleeding edge tech like DeFi, NFTs, DAOs, and Web 3.0. You appreciate direct communication. You’re both an active communicator and an eager listener - because let’s face it, you can’t have one without the other. You’re cool with candid feedback and see every setback as an opportunity to grow. You can pivot on the fly. Crypto is constantly evolving, so our priorities do, too. What you worked on last month may not be what you work on today, and that excites you. You’re not looking for a boring job. You have a “can do” attitude. Our teams create high-quality work on quick timelines. Owning a problem doesn’t scare you, but rather empowers you to take 100% responsibility for achieving our mission. You want to be part of a winning team. We’re stronger together, and you’re a person who embraces being pushed out of your comfort zone. The Communication and Trade Surveillance Associate will be responsible for market monitoring and communication/trade surveillance for Coinbase on an ongoing basis. This person will help the Trade Surveillance team monitor all markets, investigate any suspicious trading behavior, and leverage Coinbase surveillance technology to help keep Coinbase the most trusted platform in the space.
What you’ll be doing (ie. job duties):
Conduct daily, weekly and monthly monitoring of e-comms/voice/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 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 Collaborate with other key compliance individuals and separate Coinbase business lines to open new and close current 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 markets/ecom surveillance 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 a plus
Prefer FINRA Series or other relevant certifications
ID: P1370532
Commitment to Equal Opportunity
Coinbase is committed to diversity in its workforce and 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 Pay Transparency, Employee Rights and 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.
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