Intelligence Analyst, Blockchain & Crypto

As an Intelligence Analyst for Blockchain & Crypto at Sportradar, you will support investigations protecting the company's intellectual property and revenue recovery efforts through blockchain intelligence, cryptocurrency tracing, and digital asset investigations. Working within the Rights & Revenue Protection team, you will focus on monitoring and analyzing the prediction market ecosystem, including participants, market makers, and liquidity providers, while supporting broader investigations involving sports betting operators and organizations using blockchain and cryptocurrency technologies.

What you'll do

• Conduct intelligence investigations using an all-source approach across rights protection, enforcement, and revenue recovery matters
• Perform blockchain analysis and cryptocurrency tracing to identify transaction flows, wallet relationships, beneficial owners, and networks of interest
• Collect, analyze, and evaluate intelligence from open-source, cyber, and blockchain-based sources
• Conduct OSINT, CYBINT/DNINT, and cryptocurrency investigations to deliver actionable intelligence and recommendations
• Monitor and analyze prediction market ecosystems, identifying key participants, market makers, liquidity providers, and emerging platforms
• Conduct investigations relating to sports-focused prediction markets, including wallet attribution, transaction tracing, and ecosystem mapping
• Analyze cryptocurrency transaction data and behavioral patterns to identify links between users, entities, and platforms
• Develop and maintain intelligence holdings relating to cryptocurrency-enabled services, exchanges, wallets, and payment methods
• Produce intelligence products including analytical assessments, investigative reports, link analysis, and stakeholder briefings
• Monitor emerging blockchain technologies, trends, and risks relevant to Sportradar, intellectual property protection, and revenue recovery activities
• Support collaboration with internal stakeholders, external partners, and industry organizations
• Contribute to the ongoing evaluation and implementation of investigative technologies and blockchain analytics platforms

What you bring

• 2+ years' experience in intelligence, investigations, law enforcement, cyber security, financial crime, fraud, due diligence, or digital asset investigations
• Experience conducting analytical investigations and producing intelligence-led outputs
• Demonstrable understanding of cryptocurrency ecosystems including Bitcoin, Ethereum, stablecoins, exchanges, wallets, bridges, and decentralized finance (DeFi)
• Experience using blockchain analytics platforms such as Chainalysis Reactor, TRM Forensics, Elliptic Investigator, or similar tools
• Familiarity with the functionality of prediction markets, market makers, and liquidity providers
• Experience working with APIs and structured data sources to collect, extract, and analyze information from blockchain, prediction market, and other online platforms
• Proficient and demonstrable expertise in OSINT, CYBINT/DNINT, or intelligence tradecraft methodologies
• Strong analytical, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to produce clear, concise reports and present findings to diverse audiences
• Awareness of data protection legislation and associated implications
• High level of integrity, discretion, and commitment to confidentiality and information security
• Self-motivated, analytical, and naturally inquisitive, with a proactive approach to problem-solving and investigation
• Adaptability and resilience, with the ability to manage changing priorities and work effectively under tight deadlines
• Fluent in English; additional language skills are a plus

Nice to have

• Experience with intelligence analysis tools such as i2 Analyst's Notebook, Maltego, or similar
• Understanding of financial crime typologies, asset tracing, sanctions evasion, and illicit finance risks
• Knowledge of intellectual property enforcement, anti-piracy activities, sports betting, or gaming industries
• Understanding of decentralized applications (dApps), digital asset market structure, and trading ecosystems
• Relevant certifications such as Chainalysis Reactor Certification, TRM Academy, CAMS, CFCS, or CFE

What we offer

• A collaborative environment with colleagues from around the world across offices in Europe, Asia, and the US, including various social events and team building activities
• Flexibility to manage your workday and tasks with autonomy
• A balance of structure and autonomy to tackle your daily tasks
• A vibrant and inclusive community, including Women in Tech and Pride groups which welcome all participants
• Global Employee Assistance Programme
• Access to Calm and Reulay apps, leading well-being platforms designed to support focus, quality rest, mindfulness, and long-term mental resilience
• Online training videos
• Flexible working hours
• Office-first model with team members working in the office five days a week

About Sportradar

Sportradar is the world's leading sports technology company at the intersection of sports, media, and betting. More than 1,700 sports federations, media outlets, betting operators, and consumer platforms across 120 countries rely on the company's expertise and technology to power their businesses.