Investigations Specialist - Brazil

About the role

In this role, you will be responsible for analyzing customer account data and transactions to assess activities and identify potential threats. Your work will help map out networks of malicious actors and improve the company's security frameworks.

You will conduct open-source research and collaborate with various teams to gather information essential for investigations. Success in this position means effectively identifying trends in abnormal activities and providing actionable feedback to enhance security measures.

The salary range for this position is between $52,000 and $88,000, reflecting the competitive nature of the industry.

Who this role suits

• A candidate with a background in investigations or cyber-crime analysis.
• Someone who is detail-oriented and enjoys conducting thorough research.
• An individual who can work autonomously in a fast-paced environment.
• A person comfortable collaborating with diverse teams and stakeholders.

From the employer

• Thoroughly analyze customer account data, on-chain and off-chain transactions, account characteristics, and other information in order to assess the nature of the activity and identify related entities as necessary.
• Conduct detailed open source research to identify data vital to furthering investigations or due diligence initiatives.
• Identify trends in abnormal or malicious activity in order to map out networks of bad actors.
• Document research and illustrate the steps taken, the data sources reviewed, and the conclusions drawn.
• Liaise with other teams to assist and provide and/or gather information.
• Based on analyses, provide feedback to relevant departments to enhance the company’s security framework.

• Thoroughly analyze customer account data, on-chain and off-chain transactions, account characteristics, and other information in order to assess the nature of the activity and identify related entities as necessary.
• Conduct detailed open source research to identify data vital to furthering investigations or due diligence initiatives.
• Identify trends in abnormal or malicious activity in order to map out networks of bad actors.
• Document research and illustrate the steps taken, the data sources reviewed, and the conclusions drawn.
• Liaise with other teams to assist and provide and/or gather information.
• Based on analyses, provide feedback to relevant departments to enhance the company’s security framework.

Good to have:

• Strong network within national/regional law enforcement agencies.
• Proficiency in Portuguese, in addition to English, to effectively coordinate with local and overseas partners and stakeholders.
• Familiarity with blockchain analytics, either using existing tools or manually tracking funds effectively using relevant block explorers.
• Knowledge of open-source investigations (OSINT) and/or due diligence.
• Experience researching and analyzing cyber-crime, especially if financial in nature, and familiarity with cybercriminal organizations and tactics.
• A basic understanding of DNS and IP address analysis.

• Shape the future with the world’s leading blockchain ecosystem.
• Collaborate with world-class talent in a user-centric global organization with a flat structure.
• Tackle unique, fast-paced projects with autonomy in an innovative environment.
• Thrive in a results-driven workplace with opportunities for career growth and continuous learning.
• Competitive salary and company benefits.
• Work-from-home arrangement (the arrangement may vary depending on the work nature of the business team).