Intelligence Analyst, Cyber Threat

The Global Intelligence Team at Chainalysis is made up of world-class cryptocurrency investigators and subject matter experts who build trust in blockchains by mapping real-world entities to their cryptocurrency activity - from malware to infrastructure to criminal networks. This team builds the core data assets that feed all Chainalysis products.

The Intelligence Analyst will have experience conducting proprietary research into cybercrime forums, markets, chats, and open sources related to cybercrime. We measure their success by the increase in insights delivered into the cybercrime underground, providing customers with unique intelligence as it relates to cryptocurrency and the tools and services fueling devastating cyber attacks. As a subject matter expert, they will manage requirements and provide thought leadership in their domains. 

This candidate has a pulse on the cybercrime ecosystem and its facilitators and is excited to upskill in blockchain forensics. They are keen to take ownership and think creatively while collaborating with a passionate team of specialists, and be responsive to customer requirements. As such, the candidate exercises disciplined documentation and analytic rigor for exceptional quality control.

In this role, you’ll

• Uncover unique actionable insights contributing to the data platform and broader understanding of cyber threat actors

• Play an integral role in crafting collection requirements and execution strategy to maintain best-in-class data

• Perform original research to identify and process collections for investigative leads

• Work across internal teams, clients, to provide the contextual narrative for observed cryptocurrency activity

• Become a certified cryptocurrency professional with all Chainalysis certifications

We're looking for candidates who have:

• OSINT or all-source research experience in an intelligence, law enforcement, or academic capacity focused on cybersecurity, transnational crime, or underground activity

• Hands-on experience with blockchain forensics a plus

• 8+ years of experience producing research products or reporting within the cybersecurity or geopolitical fields

• Strong organizational skills, initiative, and attention to detail

• Familiarity with Python or other scripting languages for REST APIs, file operations, and analytical tasks

• Russian language reading and writing skills is strongly preferred

About Chainalysis

Blockchain technology is powering a growing wave of innovation. Businesses and governments around the world are using blockchains to make banking more efficient, connect with their customers, and investigate criminal cases. As adoption of blockchain technology grows, more and more organizations seek access to all this ecosystem has to offer. That’s where Chainalysis comes in. We provide complete knowledge of what’s happening on blockchains through our data, services, and solutions. With Chainalysis, organizations can navigate blockchains safely and with confidence.

You belong here. 

At Chainalysis, we believe that diversity of experience and thought makes us stronger. With both customers and employees around the world, we are committed to ensuring our team reflects the unique communities around us. Some of the ways we’re ensuring we keep learning are an internal Diversity Committee, Days of Reflection throughout the year including International Women’s Day, Harvey Milk Day, World Humanitarian Day, and UN International Migrants Day, and a commitment to continue revisiting and reevaluating our diversity culture. 

We encourage applicants across any race, ethnicity, gender/gender expression, age, spirituality, ability, experience and more. If you need any accommodations to make our interview process more accessible to you due to a disability, don't hesitate to let us know. You can learn more here. We can’t wait to meet you.