Payment Risk InternNew$46K–$183K

The opportunity

Ready to do the most impactful work of your career? At Coinbase , we are uncompromising on our mission to increase economic freedom.

What you'll do

  • Write SQL queries and build dashboards to detect anomalous behavior, analyze: risk trends, and support ongoing monitoring of payment fraud signals

  • Synthesize data findings into clear narratives and present recommendations to Payments Risk leadership

  • Partner with Product, Data Science, and Engineering stakeholders to develop: and pressure-test risk management strategies

  • Evaluate existing rules and controls for effectiveness, flagging high: false-positive rates and recommending improvements

  • Collaborate with Customer Experience and Risk Analytics teams to implement: learnings that improve the user journey without introducing incremental risk

  • Document and improve operational processes and procedures for the risk team

What they're looking for

  • Currently pursuing a degree or certificate in a technology, finance, or: analytics-related discipline, or equivalent experience
  • + years of hands-on SQL experience through coursework, projects, or prior internships
  • Demonstrated ability to translate data into clear, structured recommendations: (e.g., class projects, case competitions, or prior work)
  • Familiarity with dashboarding tools such as Tableau, Looker, or similar: (coursework or personal projects acceptable)