Investigations Specialist - Ireland

Ireland, Dublin
Legal & Compliance – Compliance /
Full-time Onsite or Remote /
Hybrid
Binance is the leading global blockchain ecosystem and cryptocurrency infrastructure provider whose suite of financial products includes the world’s largest digital-asset exchange.
Our mission is to accelerate cryptocurrency adoption and increase the freedom of money.

If you’re looking for a fast-paced, mission-driven organization where opportunities to learn and excel are endless, then Binance is the place for you.

Binance is looking to grow our Investigations team with executional level talent who will drive crypto investigations, increase engagement with law enforcement, such as the FBI and Europol, and shape our processes that can lead towards prosecution of bad actors.

Responsibilities:

    • Thoroughly analyze customer account data, on-chain and off-chain transactions, account characteristics, and other information in order to assess the nature of the activity and identify related entities as necessary;
    • Conduct detailed open source research to identify data vital to furthering investigations or due diligence initiatives;
    • Identify trends in abnormal or malicious activity in order to map out networks of bad actors;
    • Document research and illustrate the steps taken, the data sources reviewed, and the conclusions drawn;
    • Liaise with other teams to assist and provide and/or gather information;
    • Based on analyses, provide feedback to relevant departments to enhance the company’s security framework.

Requirements:

    • 3+ years of law enforcement experience;
    • 3+ years experience with cybercrime or financial investigations;
    • Proven track record of detected cases/technical assistance to detected cryptocurrencies cases;
    • A solid understanding of cryptocurrencies and differences between separate blockchains/networks;
    • Subject matter expertise, extensive experience and knowledge with DeFi;
    • Excellent writing skills and ability to clearly communicate findings clearly and concisely;
    • Ability to analyse large amounts of data; 
    • Excellent problem-solving skills, including an ability to think outside the box.

Good to have:

    • Strong network within national/regional law enforcement agencies;
    • Proficiency in a language other than English;
    • Familiarity with blockchain analytics, either using existing tools or manually tracking funds effectively using relevant block explorers;
    • Knowledge of OSINT and/or due diligence;
    • Experience researching and analyzing cyber-crime, especially if financial in nature, and familiarity with cybercriminal organizations and tactics;
    • A basic understanding of DNS and IP address analysis.
This position is based in Ireland due to the need of engaging with local law enforcement and other authorities.
As such, only those based in Ireland or have relevant experience in Ireland can be considered.

Working at Binance
• Be a part of the world’s leading blockchain ecosystem that continues to grow and offers excellent career development opportunities
• Work alongside diverse, world-class talent in an environment where learning and growth opportunities are endless
• Tackle fast-paced, challenging and unique projects
• Work in a truly global organization, with international teams and a flat organizational structure
• Competitive salary and benefits
• Flexible working hours, remote-first, and casual work attire

Learn more about how Binancians embody the organization’s core values, creating a unified culture that enables collaboration, excellence, and growth.

Apply today to be a part of the Web3 revolution!

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