Blockchain analytics for financial crime risk management and compliance across crypto and digital assets. Innovate with confidence. Backed by SoftBank VF.
About the role
Develop and own an expert understanding of identity and non-identity signals and data points necessary to characterise complex on-chain threats, going beyond wallet ownership to understand behavioural patterns, transactional rhythms, routing choices, bridge usage, and smart contract interaction patterns.
What they're looking for
- A strong understanding of data science fundamentals, with working knowledge of SQL and Python sufficient to conduct and automate analytical workflows independently
- Expert, demonstrable proficiency across a variety of blockchains, including layer 1 and layer 2 networks, with direct personal experience bridging cryptocurrency between chains and self-custodying cryptocurrency
- Competency as an intelligence professional: you understand the role of cognitive bias, can apply structured analytic techniques, and accurately communicate uncertainty in written and verbal outputs
- Excellent communication skills: you can distil complex technical matters clearly for audiences with a wide range of technical understanding, from engineers to executives
- Previous experience holding, or the ability to obtain, security clearance in the UK or US
More about this role
Do you want to be one of only a handful of people in the world able to programmatically detect and investigate complex on-chain criminal activity? Are you excited about deploying your data science skills at the cutting edge of cryptocurrency intelligence? Are you looking for a values-led company that trusts you to push the boundaries of what is possible in blockchain analytics?
Join Elliptic's Intelligence team at the intersection of data science and blockchain analytics. As a Senior Cryptocurrency Intelligence Scientist at IC4 (Senior) level, you will become a go-to authority on on-chain attribution and threat characterisation, developing deep expertise in identifying patterns associated with specific entities, complex laundering techniques, and emerging criminal typologies. Your work will directly strengthen the intelligence dataset that underpins Elliptic's products, guiding our intelligence collection strategy and helping hundreds of financial institutions, exchanges, and government agencies understand and manage crypto-related financial crime risk. You will coach colleagues, collaborate across functions, and help deliver actionable intelligence to public-sector partners and...
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