Crypto Threat Analyst

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Crypto Threat Analyst

Company Description: Elliptic - Global Blockchain Analytics Leader

Job Description:

Join a global intelligence team combating crypto-enabled financial crime at the intersection of cybersecurity and financial intelligence. You will investigate illicit activities like ransomware and drug trafficking while monitoring innovations in DeFi. Your research will enhance Elliptic’s industry-leading dataset, empowering law enforcement and financial institutions to secure the digital asset ecosystem.

Location: Washington, D.C., USA

Why this role is remarkable:

• Work at the cutting edge of blockchain forensic analysis, directly disrupting transnational organized crime and darknet market operations.
• Join a trusted authority in the crypto space whose intelligence powers major financial institutions and global law enforcement partners.
• Influence the industry through high-impact research, thought leadership publications, and strategic collaborations with public sector regulators.

What you will do:

• Conduct deep-dive forensic research into emerging crypto-crime typologies, including mixers, ransomware, and obfuscation techniques.
• Identify and integrate new illicit entities and wallet clusters into Elliptic’s dataset to maintain the world's most robust intelligence platform.
• Present actionable insights and expert analysis to clients, regulators, and industry peers through blogs, whitepapers, and international conferences.

The ideal candidate:

• Possesses at least 1 year of experience in crypto-intelligence, open-source research (OSINT), or threat analysis for law enforcement.
• Demonstrates subject matter expertise in transnational organized crime, specifically how DTOs and cartels exploit digital assets for money laundering.
• Combines strong analytical skills with the ability to communicate complex blockchain data to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.

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