Background Investigator
Core
Conduct background interviews and investigations into Web3 project teams to assess transparency and risk levels, culminating in issuing CertiK KYC badges.
Role type
Senior KYC Investigations Analyst (Web3)
Builds
CertiK KYC badge product for Web3 project teams
Domain
Blockchain security / Web3 / Identity verification
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
behavioral interviewing, OSINT investigations, KYC/AML/CFT compliance knowledge, Web3 social media platform familiarity, document verification, risk assessment, open-source intelligence analysis
Preferred skills
crypto passion, thought leadership content creation
Technologies
X/Twitter, open-source intelligence tools
Responsibilities
Conduct interviews with project team members to assess risks and identify discrepancies, Perform thorough investigations using open-source information with limited data, Help customers submit identification documents and verify them through systems, Document findings clearly to support each KYC badge decision, Evaluate project teams for quality and risk factors, Create content and thought leadership related to KYC and investigations in Web3
Seniority
Mid-level, hands-on IC