What will you do?

📍Investigate complex cases involving phishing, blockchain exploits, hacks, terrorism finance, account takeovers (ATOs), money laundering, sim swaps, ransomware and other activity associated with illicit use of blockchain technology. 📍Collaborate with cross-functional teams to generate actionable intelligence reports that support clients' compliance efforts and law enforcement investigations. 📍Conduct long-term research on key categories of crime on the blockchain, and turn this research into valuable intelligence. 📍Analyze and interpret large datasets to uncover hidden patterns, relationships, and anomalies within the crypto landscape. 📍Assist in the development and improvement of internal attribution and datasets. 📍Proactively identify, build and manage relationships with industry partners to add new sources of attribution. 📍Collaborate with external stakeholders, including law enforcement agencies and regulatory bodies, to support ongoing investigations and information sharing.

What makes you a great addition to the team?

📍Prior experience analyzing cybercrime within a U.S. federal agency. 📍Solid understanding of blockchain technology, cryptocurrencies, and the mechanics of various blockchain networks. 📍Experience in conducting financial investigations, preferably within the cryptocurrency or financial industry. 📍Proficiency in using blockchain analytics tools and platforms for transaction analysis (e.g., Chainalysis, Elliptic, CipherTrace). 📍Strong analytical and critical-thinking skills with the ability to decipher complex data and identify relevant insights. 📍Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, to convey findings and recommendations effectively. 📍Mission-driven and entrepreneurial – will combine their investigations expertise with general business acumen to help drive Merkle Science’s expansion. 📍Experience as an investigator or analyst - either private or public sector; preferably at least 3-5 years combined experience.