Startups

Senior Crypto Threat Analyst - Terrorism

Elliptic · Washington, D.C. · Remote

← All jobs
About Elliptic

Blockchain analytics for financial crime risk management and compliance across crypto and digital assets. Innovate with confidence. Backed by SoftBank VF.

About the role

Lead CTF-focused research and investigations into cryptoasset activity linked to terrorist organisations, facilitators, propaganda and fundraising ecosystems, and operational support networks including identifying typologies Build and maintain a comprehensive picture of evolving CTF trends and ensure Elliptic’s intelligence reflects the full range of terrorist actors and facilitators using crypto

What they're looking for

  • Experience in intelligence, threat analysis, financial crime, OSINT or related investigative fields, including work on illicit or terrorist financing
  • Experience in a senior or highly autonomous role, demonstrating independent judgment and strategic decision-making
  • An understanding of cryptoassets, blockchain analysis, and on-chain tracing tools
  • Experience producing clear, evidence-based intelligence reports for both technical and non-technical audiences
  • Capable of using Python, SQL, or AI-assisted querying to extract and analyze blockchain or open-source data
  • A strong analytical mindset with excellent judgment when handling sensitive or uncertain intelligence
More about this role

Do you want to be at the forefront of combating crypto-enabled terrorism financing? Are you excited about leading the intelligence research that helps financial institutions and governments disrupt illicit financial networks? Are you looking for a values-led company that trusts you to own your domain and make a real impact?

As a key contributor to our global intelligence team, you will act as a CTF Subject Matter Expert, leading complex, in-depth investigations into the use of cryptoassets by terrorist actors and facilitation networks. You will validate exposure and attribution confidence, improve workflows, and translate findings into actionable intelligence outputs.

Your work will directly enhance Elliptic’s industry-leading intelligence dataset and product capabilities, helping our private and public-sector customers and partners strengthen CTF controls, manage risk, and take defensible decisions. Your insights will inform strategic client conversations, shape impactful research and publications, and reinforce Elliptic’s reputation as a trusted authority in the crypto and financial intelligence space. Your expertise will play a vital role in advancing financial integrity on a...

Read the full posting on Elliptic's site ↗

Intelligence

Build your edge while you search

Free tools for founders and investors, plus VC Unfiltered, our take on startups, venture and the people who build them.