Credit Risk Intern
Coinbase
About the Role
This is a 12-week internship during summer 2027 within the Credit Risk team of Coinbase's Finance department. The role focuses on supporting the underwriting, monitoring, and analysis of counterparty and asset-level credit risk for Coinbase's global institutional client base. Interns will gain hands-on experience evaluating complex exposures in digital asset lending and trading, with their work directly informing credit decisions and risk reporting.
Key Responsibilities
- Underwrite institutional counterparties, recommending internal credit ratings and risk-based limits with written substantiation.
- Monitor trading and bank partner exposures, conducting periodic portfolio reviews and flagging concentration risks or emerging trends.
- Analyze asset volatility and liquidity risks on a per-asset and portfolio basis to support lending and trading product decisions.
- Collaborate with product, sales, operations, and legal teams to resolve challenges and deliver risk-informed solutions.
- Research industry trends, regulatory developments, and crypto market dynamics to contribute to thought leadership and continuous improvement.
Requirements & Tech Stack
- Proficiency in Excel or Google Sheets for quantitative analysis, including modeling, scenario analysis, or data summarization.
- Familiarity with the crypto economy or digital assets, or a demonstrated ability to rapidly learn new financial product domains.
- Utilizes generative AI responsibly, maintaining human oversight for business-ready outputs and workflow efficiency.
Qualifications
- Currently pursuing a bachelor's or master's degree in finance, economics, mathematics, or a related quantitative discipline with an expected graduation date of December 2027 or later.
- Demonstrated interest in financial and capital markets, with coursework or projects involving credit analysis, financial statement interpretation, or portfolio risk concepts.