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CoinbaseCredit Risk Analyst
Coinbase is hiring a Credit Risk Analyst to support its Financial and Operational Risk department within the Counterparty and Credit Risk group. This remote position focuses…
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Coinbase is hiring a Credit Risk Analyst to support its Financial and Operational Risk department within the Counterparty and Credit Risk group. This remote position focuses on managing credit exposure across a worldwide institutional client base by underwriting counterparties and offering lending solutions within the digital asset market. The person in this role will conduct credit evaluations for intricate counterparties, suggest risk-based limits, and track portfolio exposures to guide the…
Job Description
Coinbase is hiring a Credit Risk Analyst to support its Financial and Operational Risk department within the Counterparty and Credit Risk group. This remote position focuses on managing credit exposure across a worldwide institutional client base by underwriting counterparties and offering lending solutions within the digital asset market.
The person in this role will conduct credit evaluations for intricate counterparties, suggest risk-based limits, and track portfolio exposures to guide the scaling of institutional products. The position requires participation in quarterly in-person working sessions known as surges. This role fits analytical professionals experienced in credit risk management within financial services or digital assets.
Coinbase operates as an Equal Opportunity Employer, considering all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or genetic information.
Responsibilities
- Perform due diligence and underwriting for institutional counterparties including asset managers, venture capital firms, private equity, and hedge funds
- Prepare written analyses and recommend internal credit ratings and risk-based limits for leadership review
- Track portfolio exposures, perform periodic surveillance of trading partners, and report concentration trends and settlement risks to management
- Assess asset volatility and liquidity risks on a portfolio and per-asset basis to support capital planning and limit establishment
- Negotiate industry documentation such as MLAs, PBAs, and ACAs while working alongside legal, operations, business development, and product teams
Requirements
- Possess one to three years of direct credit risk management experience encompassing portfolio monitoring or counterparty underwriting within a fast-paced financial services or digital asset setting
- Bring prior experience evaluating institutional clients like hedge funds, asset managers, private equity, or venture capital firms
- Demonstrate a working knowledge of capital markets products and standard industry documentation including prime brokerage agreements and MLAs
- Show the ability to create clear written credit memos and present risk recommendations to senior stakeholders
- Demonstrate proficiency in building quantitative credit models and exposure analyses using SQL, spreadsheets, or other analytical instruments
- Utilize generative AI responsibly while maintaining human oversight to ensure quality, efficiency, and cost improvements
Core Skills
Benefits
- Medical coverage
- Dental coverage
- Vision coverage
- 401(k) plan
- Equity eligibility
- Bonus eligibility
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the location and remote policy for this job?
This is a remote position at a remote-first company, though employees are expected to gather quarterly for in-person working sessions called surges.
What is the salary range for the Credit Risk Analyst role?
The annual base salary ranges from $95,030 to $111,800 USD, excluding equity and bonus eligibility.
What are the primary experience requirements?
Applicants must have one to three years of hands-on credit risk management experience, familiarity with institutional clients, and proficiency in quantitative modeling tools.
Are there limits on submitting applications?
Candidates are limited to submitting a maximum of three applications within a six-month period.
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