Associate Cybercrimes Investigator

Chainalysis Government Solutions; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

A blockchain intelligence firm in Atlanta is seeking an Associate Investigator to support complex cryptocurrency investigations. Ideal candidates will have a degree in cybersecurity or related fields and experience in financial crime investigations. The role involves conducting research, presenting findings, and advocating for blockchain trust. This full-time position requires U.S. citizenship and the ability to be present at client sites in Atlanta.

Qualifications

• A degree in cybersecurity, cybercrime, intelligence, criminal justice, or similar.
• Experience with financial crime investigations for federal government or law enforcement.
• Ability to conduct open-source research using databases.

Responsibilities

• Support complex cryptocurrency investigations.
• Provide investigative and analytic support.
• Conduct research and data analysis.
• Review investigations for adequacy and completeness.
• Advocate for the Chainalysis mission.

Skills

Research and analytical skills

Experience in cryptocurrency investigations

Open-source research

Interest in blockchain technology

Education

Degree in cybersecurity or related field

Tools

SQL

Python

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Chainalysis Government Solutions provided pay range

This range is provided by Chainalysis Government Solutions. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more.

Base pay range

$85,000.00/yr - $95,000.00/yr

About Chainalysis Government Solutions

Chainalysis Government Solutions (CGS) is a wholly-owned Chainalysis subsidiary that provides blockchain intelligence solutions, including technology, training, and services to law enforcement, defense, intelligence and regulatory customers across the U.S. Government.

Blockchain technology is powering a growing wave of innovation. Businesses and governments around the world are using blockchains to make banking more efficient, connect with their customers, investigate criminal cases and track transnational threats. As the adoption of blockchain technology grows, more and more organizations seek access to all this ecosystem has to offer. That’s where Chainalysis comes in. We provide complete knowledge of what’s happening on blockchains through our data, services, and solutions. With Chainalysis, organizations can navigate blockchains safely and with confidence.

As an Associate Investigator with the Investigations Solutions team, you leverage your experience to proactively conduct research, analyze data, write reports, and present your investigative findings to both team members and customers. You are confident in advocating for the Chainalysis mission of bringing trust to blockchains and are proficient in leveraging our tools and data to develop insights into illicit activity trends in cryptocurrency and their impact on our customers. By collaborating with team members across Chainalysis, you will help support the most intricate financial crime investigations to meet and exceed customer expectations.

In this role, you will:

• Collaborate with team members and across Chainalysis to support complex cryptocurrency investigations
• Provide investigative and analytic support for technical and highly sensitive investigations and initiatives pertaining to blockchain technologies and cryptocurrency-based crime
• Conduct research and data analysis, author investigative reports, and present those findings to team members and customers
• Review the adequacy and completeness of investigations and the data collection methods to determine the authenticity, accuracy, and relevance of that data—resulting in more thorough investigations and analytic assessments
• Evangelize the Chainalysis mission of bringing trust to blockchains, becoming an expert in using our tools and data to generate insights on illicit activity trends in crypto and their impact on our customers

We're looking for candidates who have:

• A degree in cybersecurity, cybercrime, intelligence, criminal justice, forensic accounting, data analytics, or similar
• Previous work experience conducting complex financial crime investigations for federal government, intelligence analysis or law enforcement investigations, financial services or cryptocurrency companies, or equivalent forensic experience related to darkweb, counterterrorism, or technical analysis is highly desired
• Experience conducting open-source research utilizing public and private databases highly desired
• Interest in and/or passion for blockchain/cryptocurrency technology

Nice-to-have qualities and skills:

• Previous professional or personal experience in the DeFi space
• Working knowledge of (or proficiency in) SQL and Python
• Certification in Chainalysis Reactor (CRC and CEIC)

This position is ineligible for visa sponsorship. The Investigator filling this role must be available to be present at a customer site up to five days per week in Atlanta, Georgia.

Due to the nature of the work performed, U.S. Citizenship is required.

Seniority level

• Associate

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Analyst and Finance

Industries

• Software Development and Law Enforcement