Cryptocurrency Analyst
Core
Analyze cryptocurrency transaction patterns and blockchain data to support U.S. Customs and Border Protection in detecting illegal fund transfers and financial threats.
Role type
Senior Cryptocurrency Analyst (Intelligence & Financial Crime)
Builds
Actionable intelligence reports, threat assessments, and policy recommendations for CBP decision-makers.
Domain
National Security / Financial Crime / Cryptocurrency / Intelligence Analysis
Deliverable
production ML models | dashboards & analysis | client delivery
Required skills
Cryptocurrency transaction analysis, Blockchain investigation, Anti-Money Laundering (AML) expertise, End-to-end analytics, Data wrangling and cleansing, Threat scenario forecasting, Network isolation techniques, Issue paper drafting, Commercial vendor partnership management, Multi-priority project coordination
Preferred skills
FinCEN data experience, Law enforcement background, Classified intelligence analysis experience
Technologies
Big Data, Blockchain, Business Intelligence, Support Flow
Responsibilities
Evaluate data relevance for financial investigations, interpret cryptocurrency encounter patterns and red-flag indicators, collaborate with intelligence analysts and law enforcement on AML activities, provide recommendations on threat streams, identify tools used by criminal organizations to conceal fund transfers, draft issue papers on emerging illicit trends, train personnel on digital currency analysis, build partnerships with commercial vendors for transaction tracing, determine appropriate tools for threat isolation and forecasting, coordinate cryptocurrency working group activities.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with strategic analysis and mentorship components