Financial Crime Investigations Specialist

🙌🏼 What you will be doing

We’re growing our FinCrime team and seeking a Blockchain Investigator based out of our Dublin office (start date of the 1st of January 2025). In this role, you will conduct an in-depth analysis of on-chain and off-chain transactions and other relevant customer information to evaluate the nature of activities, identify associated entities, and prevent the illicit use of cryptocurrencies.

🧩 What you will be working on

• Offering technical guidance and investigative/analytical support for intricate and highly sensitive investigations related to the illicit use of cryptocurrencies.
• Conducting in-depth analysis of customer account data, both on-chain and off-chain transactions, account characteristics, and other relevant information to evaluate the nature of activities and identify associated entities as needed.
• Thoroughly documenting research, outlining the steps taken, information collected, and the conclusions reached.
• Recognizing patterns in abnormal or malicious activities and mapping out networks of bad actors.
• Collaborating with other teams to assist in providing and/or gathering information.
• Providing feedback to relevant departments based on analyses to enhance the company's security framework.

⚙️ Our toolkit:

• Chainalysis, Comply Advantage, Nethone, SumSub
• Slack, Notion, Google Workspace, ClickUp

🤟🏻 What you will bring:

• 1 to 3 years of direct experience in AML/CFT blockchain investigations.
• Previous experience in FinCrime, Compliance, AML, or KYC.
• Proficiency in using blockchain analytics tools like Chainalysis, TRM, or Elliptic, along with the ability to trace funds manually through pertinent block explorers.
• Thorough understanding of cryptocurrency flows associated with DeFi applications.
• Strong attention to detail coupled with robust analytical skills.
• Critical thinking proficiency, with a keen consideration of all possibilities.
• Exceptional problem-solving skills, with the ability to think creatively and innovatively.
• Strong research and writing skills coupled with clear and concise communication.
• Unwavering commitment to providing quality investigations and executing tasks at hand.
• A well-calibrated moral compass and a high level of integrity.
• High level of motivation coupled with the capacity to work efficiently in both team settings and independently when required, with minimal supervision.
• Solid awareness of security principles.

🌟 Extra points for:

• Prior experience using SQL and/or Python for data analysis.
• Experience researching and analyzing cybercrime, especially if financial in nature, and familiarity with cybercriminal organizations and tactics.

🪄 What’s in it for you?

💸 Competitive salary

• Equity package: share in our success
• Zero-fee crypto purchases via on-ramp!

🩺 Health & wellbeing

• Private medical care package
• Gym pass for you and your partner
• Dedicated time off for yearly health check-ups

🧠 Development & Growth

• Self-development and conference budget
• Language lessons
• Internal workshops and activities supporting growth and mental health

🏢 Great working environment

• Modern and comfy offices in Dublin (we expect you to come in to one of our offices 3 days a week), which has everything you'll need to excel and collaborate with your team
• The best laptops and kit to work on
• Internal Tech meetups on-site & online
• Team socials funded by us and free lunch once a week

Please note that the earliest start date for this role is the 1st of January 2025