Senior Crypto Threat Analyst - Terrorism

Are you looking to lead intelligence research that disrupts crypto-enabled terrorism financing? As a Senior Crypto Threat Analyst focused on counter-terrorism financing (CTF) at Elliptic, you will own complex investigations into how terrorist actors and their facilitation networks use cryptoassets. Your work directly strengthens the intelligence dataset and product capabilities that help financial institutions and governments detect and disrupt illicit financial flows.

What you'll do

• Lead CTF-focused research and investigations into cryptoasset activity linked to terrorist organisations, facilitators, propaganda and fundraising ecosystems, and operational support networks, identifying new typologies
• Build and maintain a comprehensive picture of evolving CTF trends, ensuring Elliptic's intelligence reflects the full range of terrorist actors and facilitators using crypto
• Work across multiple jurisdictions and designation regimes (UN, US, UK, EU, and relevant domestic counter-terrorism frameworks), ensuring intelligence outputs align to different legal definitions, evidentiary expectations, and customer obligations
• Collaborate with the global intelligence team to identify and integrate new entities, wallet clusters, and illicit behaviors into Elliptic's dataset, keeping it robust and defensible
• Represent Elliptic's CTF intelligence capabilities in client briefings, training sessions, and industry forums, communicating complex findings clearly to compliance teams, regulators, and public-sector partners
• Support public-sector partners with intelligence that assists disruption of facilitation networks in the digital asset ecosystem

What you bring

• Experience in intelligence, threat analysis, financial crime, OSINT, or related investigative fields, including work on illicit or terrorist financing
• A track record in a senior or highly autonomous role, demonstrating independent judgment and strategic decision-making
• An understanding of cryptoassets, blockchain analysis, and on-chain tracing tools
• Proven ability to produce clear, evidence-based intelligence reports for both technical and non-technical audiences
• Capability to use Python, SQL, or AI-assisted querying to extract and analyze blockchain or open-source data
• A strong analytical mindset with excellent judgment when handling sensitive or uncertain intelligence
• AI fluency essential for this role. You must demonstrate the ability to effectively apply AI tools and approaches relevant to intelligence analysis, including using AI to accelerate research workflows, pattern identification, OSINT processing, and drafting written outputs
• Ability to thrive with high autonomy and minimal oversight, highly curious and driven to uncover hidden patterns and connections
• Strong collaborative skills and comfort working across global, interdisciplinary teams

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

What we offer

• Hybrid working: the option to work from almost anywhere for up to 90 days per year
• Remote work budget of $650 to set up your home office space
• Annual learning and development budget of $1,000 to use on anything agreed with your manager that contributes to your growth
• 25 days of annual leave plus 8 US public holidays, plus an extra day off for your birthday
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage through multiple providers (Tufts, Kaiser, Aetna, UHC, Blue Shield of CA) with generous premium contributions for you and your dependents
• 401(k) with company match
• Full access to Spill mental health support

About Elliptic

Elliptic provides intelligence and investigation tools for financial institutions and governments to detect and disrupt illicit financial networks in the crypto ecosystem. The company is trusted by private and public-sector customers worldwide to strengthen financial integrity and counter-terrorism financing controls.