IT Support Engineer
coinbase
Payment Risk Intern
coinbase· Internships & Emerging Talent Positions
About this role
Ready to do the most impactful work of your career? 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.” learn more about working at Coinbase.
This is a 12-week internship during summer 2027.
Join the Payments Risk Management team as a Fraud Risk Intern based in New York. This team sits at the intersection of payments, product, and security, working to protect Coinbase customers from fraud across critical payment rails like ACH, card, and real-time payments. You'll work alongside risk professionals and product teams to strengthen fraud controls, surface actionable insights from transaction data, and help maintain a seamless user experience while keeping bad actors off the platform.
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
Required Skills and Experience:
- Currently pursuing a degree or certificate in a technology, finance, or analytics-related discipline, or equivalent experience
- 1+ 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)
- Utilizes generative AI responsibly, maintaining human oversight to deliver business-ready outputs and drive measurable improvements in workflow efficiency, cost, and quality
Position ID: P78082
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Hourly Rate:
$40—$40 USD
- Application Limit: Candidates may submit a maximum of 3 applications within a 6-month period.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the salary for the Payment Risk Intern role at coinbase?
The listed salary for this Payment Risk Intern position at coinbase is USD 40–40. This is an full-time role.
Where is the Payment Risk Intern position at coinbase located?
This Payment Risk Intern role at coinbase is based in Hybrid - New York, NY. The position is listed as on-site or hybrid. Check the full job description or apply directly to confirm the work arrangement.
Which team or department does the Payment Risk Intern at coinbase belong to?
This Payment Risk Intern position is part of the Internships & Emerging Talent Positions department at coinbase. See the full job description for more information about the team structure and responsibilities.
How do I apply for the Payment Risk Intern position at coinbase?
Click the "Apply Now" button on this page. You will be redirected to coinbase's official application portal hosted on greenhouse where you can submit your application directly.
When was the Payment Risk Intern job at coinbase posted?
This Payment Risk Intern position at coinbase was posted on Sep 8, 2026. Apply as soon as possible — early applications are often reviewed first.
Payment Risk Intern
coinbase · 💰 USD 40–40
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