Senior Crypto Threat Analyst - Terrorism

The role

You will lead complex investigations into the use of cryptoassets by terrorist actors and facilitation networks. You will build intelligence datasets, identify typologies, and represent intelligence capabilities in client briefings and industry forums.

What you will do

• Lead CTF-focused research and investigations into cryptoasset activity linked to terrorist organisations and networks
• Build and maintain a picture of evolving CTF trends
• Work across multiple jurisdictions and designation regimes
• Collaborate with the global intelligence team to integrate new entities and wallet clusters into the dataset
• Represent CTF intelligence capabilities in client briefings, training sessions, and industry forums
• Support public-sector partners with intelligence to assist disruption of facilitation networks

Required qualifications

• Deep experience in intelligence analysis and managing uncertainty
• Experienced OSINT researcher comfortable navigating multiple languages and jurisdictions
• Proven expertise or a strong interest in counter-terrorism financing
• Ability to communicate clearly through briefings or rigorous, evidence-led reports
• Ability to work effectively with global teams and stakeholders
• Experience in intelligence, threat analysis, financial crime, OSINT or related investigative fields, including work on illicit or terrorist financing
• Experience in a senior or highly autonomous role
• Understanding of cryptoassets, blockchain analysis, and on-chain tracing tools
• Experience producing clear, evidence-based intelligence reports for both technical and non-technical audiences
• Capable of using Python, SQL, or AI-assisted querying to extract and analyze blockchain or open-source data
• AI fluency is essential

Nice to have

• A PhD or advanced degree in a relevant field
• Proven experience investigating terrorist or sanctioned actors’ use of cryptoassets
• Fluency or working proficiency in multiple languages, especially those relevant to terrorism or illicit finance research
• Publications, briefings, or media contributions on threat finance or cryptoasset misuse
• Understanding of obfuscation techniques used by illicit actors

Benefits

• Option to work from almost anywhere for up to 90 days per year
• $650 remote work budget for home office setup
• $1,000 annual Learning & Development budget
• 25 days of annual leave plus 8 US Public Holidays
• One extra day off for your birthday
• 16 weeks fully-paid enhanced parental leave
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage
• 401k with company match
• Full access to Spill mental health support

About the company

Elliptic is a values-led company that provides industry-leading intelligence datasets and product capabilities to help private and public-sector customers manage risk and strengthen CTF controls.