Associate Cybercrime Investigator

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.