About this role.
This role investigates individuals, corporate entities, and networks to identify financial, legal, reputational, and regulatory risks within a global cryptocurrency ecosystem. The specialist conducts deep OSINT and public-record research, maps beneficial ownership and control structures, and supports AML, sanctions, anti-corruption, and compliance assessments. The position also identifies potentially malicious activity, documents defensible investigative findings, and collaborates with internal stakeholders to strengthen risk controls. Success requires strong analytical writing, sound judgment, discretion, security awareness, and baseline knowledge of cryptocurrency and blockchain networks.
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Sample interview questions
I would begin with official company registries, filing databases, and credible public records to identify directors, shareholders, subsidiaries, and parent entities. I would then cross-reference names, addresses, affiliated companies, media reporting, and jurisdiction-specific records to map ownership and control, documenting sources, confidence levels, and unresolved gaps.
A reliable finding should come from credible, attributable, and preferably corroborated sources. I would distinguish verified facts from analytical inferences, preserve source links and dates, assess potential bias or outdated information, and clearly explain the evidence supporting each conclusion.
I would first identify relevant wallet addresses, transaction patterns, counterparties, and blockchain networks using block explorers and, where available, analytics tools. I would look for indicators such as rapid layering, exposure to high-risk services, links to known illicit addresses, unusual transaction flows, and connections to adverse media or sanctioned entities, while avoiding conclusions that exceed the available evidence.
I would compare the credibility, recency, jurisdiction, and directness of each source and seek additional independent corroboration. In the report, I would transparently note the conflict, explain the basis for my assessment, avoid overstating certainty, and recommend appropriate follow-up where material uncertainty remains.
I would lead with a concise executive summary that explains the key risk, affected parties, evidence, and recommended action. Supporting details would be organized chronologically or by risk theme, with clear source references and plain language that enables compliance, legal, and operational teams to make informed decisions.
Responsibilities
Investigate corporate entities and individuals to assess financial, legal, and reputational risks.
Conduct deep-dive open-source intelligence (OSINT) and public record research. Identify ultimate beneficial ownership (UBO) and map complex corporate control structures. Screen subjects for anti-money laundering, corruption and regulatory compliance.
Identify trends of abnormal or malicious activity in order to map out networks of bad actors.
Thoroughly document research, to include steps taken, information gathered and 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 risk framework.
Requirements
- Excellent problem-solving skills, including an ability to think outside the box.
- The ability to think critically and consider all possibilities, especially in the context of an investigation.
- A high level of passion and commitment to the company and work being performed.
- Fully functional and tuned moral compass, with a high degree of integrity.
- Highly motivated and able to work effectively both as a team and independently, as needed, with minimal supervision.
- Professional and sound judgment.
- Solid security awareness.
- Working knowledge of open-source investigations (OSINT) and corporate due diligence.
- A basic understanding of cryptocurrencies and differences between separate blockchains / networks.
- Excellent research and writing skills; able to communicate findings clearly and concisely.
- Great attention to detail and strong analytical skills.
Nice to Have
Proficiency in a language other than English (Chinese, Russian, Spanish, or Turkish is preferred).
Familiarity with blockchain analytics, either using existing tools or manually tracking funds effectively using relevant block explorers.
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.
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