Investigations Specialist - LATAM

Responsibilities

• 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

Requirements

• 3+ years experience working with law enforcement
• 3+ years experience with cybercrime or financial investigations
• Proven track record of detected cases/technical assistance to detected cryptocurrencies cases
• A solid understanding of cryptocurrencies and differences between separate blockchains / networks
• Subject matter expertise, extensive experience and knowledge with DeFi
• Excellent writing skills and ability to clearly communicate findings clearly and concisely
• Ability to analyse large amounts of data
• Excellent problem-solving skills, including an ability to think outside the box

Good to have

• Strong network within national/regional law enforcement agencies
• 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