Lead Crypto Threat Intelligence & CTF Analyst

Elliptic; Washington (Washington County); Hybrid; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Remote work budget

L&D budget

25 days annual leave

Birthday leave

Enhanced parental leave

Healthcare coverage

401k match

Job summary

Elliptic is seeking a senior CTF Subject Matter Expert to lead investigations into cryptoasset activity tied to terrorist networks. You will validate exposure, improve workflows, and translate findings into actionable intelligence for financial institutions and government partners.

You will work across jurisdictions, shape new entities and wallet clusters in Elliptic’s dataset, and present insights in briefings and forums.

Qualifications

• Experience in intelligence analysis and managing uncertainty.
• OSINT experience across languages and jurisdictions.
• Strong understanding of cryptoassets and terrorism financing.
• Ability to produce clear, evidence-based intelligence reports.
• Able to use Python/SQL/AI querying to analyze blockchain data.

Responsibilities

• Lead CTF-focused research into cryptoasset activity linked to terrorist networks.
• Build and maintain a picture of evolving CTF trends across jurisdictions.
• Collaborate with global team to integrate new entities and illicit behaviours into Elliptic’s dataset.
• Present CTF capabilities in client briefings and industry forums.
• Support public-sector partners with intelligence to disrupt facilitation networks.

Skills

OSINT researcher

Intelligence analysis

Counter-terrorism financing

Python

SQL

AI-assisted querying

Multilingual capabilities

Education

PhD or advanced degree in a relevant field

Tools

On-chain tracing tools

Job description

Elliptic is seeking a senior CTF Subject Matter Expert to lead investigations into cryptoasset activity tied to terrorist networks. You will validate exposure, improve workflows, and translate findings into actionable intelligence for financial institutions and government partners.

You will work across jurisdictions, shape new entities and wallet clusters in Elliptic’s dataset, and present insights in briefings and forums.