Chainalysis is hiring a

Web3 Senior Investigator, Intelligence Solutions

Chainalysis Government Solutions, LLC (CGS) Investigators are world-class problem solvers adept at covert analysis and conducting complex investigations. Our team combines technical knowledge with tenacity and intuition. We help our customers with thorny and complex investigations and along the way, make the world a safer place.

As a Senior Investigator with the Intelligence 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'll:

• 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:

• Familiarity with Chainalysis Reactor and data (or similar industry products) and experience with cryptocurrency tracing and blockchain technology

• Previous intelligence analysis experience conducting complex financial crime investigations for federal government

• A degree in cybersecurity, cyber crime, intelligence, criminal justice, forensic accounting, data analysis, or similar experience

• Experience conducting open source research using public information and private databases

• Proficiency in reporting on complex topics 

• An interest in and/or passion for blockchain/cryptocurrency technology

• An active U.S. Government Top Secret/Sensitive Compartmentalized Information (TS/SCI) security clearance with polygraph

Nice to have qualities and skills:

• Previous professional or personal experience in the DeFi space

• Demonstrated experience in applying data analysis to solve analytical problems

• Physically residing in the DC/Maryland/Virginia area

This position is ineligible for visa sponsorship.

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

About Chainalysis

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, and investigate criminal cases. As 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.

You belong here. 

At Chainalysis, we believe that diversity of experience and thought makes us stronger. With both customers and employees around the world, we are committed to ensuring our team reflects the unique communities around us. Some of the ways we’re ensuring we keep learning are an internal Diversity Committee, Days of Reflection throughout the year including International Women’s Day, Harvey Milk Day, World Humanitarian Day, and UN International Migrants Day, and a commitment to continue revisiting and reevaluating our diversity culture. 

We encourage applicants across any race, ethnicity, gender/gender expression, age, spirituality, ability, experience and more. If you need any accommodations to make our interview process more accessible to you due to a disability, don't hesitate to let us know. You can learn more here. We can’t wait to meet you. 

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