Intelligence Analyst, Blockchain & Crypto

London, United Kingdom

Full-time

Group Operations

We’re the world’s leading sports technology company, at the intersection between sports, media, and betting. More than 1,700 sports federations, media outlets, betting operators, and consumer platforms across 120 countries rely on our know-how and technology to boost their business.

Working within the Rights & Revenue Protection (RRP) team, the Intelligence Analyst, Blockchain & Crypto will support investigations relating to the protection and enforcement of Sportradar's intellectual property and revenue recovery efforts through blockchain intelligence, cryptocurrencytracingand digital asset investigations.

The role will primarily focus on monitoring and analysing the emerging prediction market ecosystem, including participants, market makers, liquidityprovidersand associated entities, to enhance Sportradar's understanding of data and content usage, marketactivityand potential commercial risks. The analyst will also support broader investigations involving sports betting operators, digital platforms and other organisations utilising blockchain and cryptocurrency technologies.

• Conduct intelligence investigations using an all-source approach across rights protection,enforcement and revenue recovery matters.
• Perform blockchain analysis and cryptocurrency tracing toidentifytransaction flows, wallet relationships, beneficialownersand networks of interest.
• Collect,analyse 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 analyse prediction market ecosystems,identifying key participants, market makers, liquidityprovidersand emerging platforms.
• Conduct investigations relating to sports-focused prediction markets, including wallet attribution, transactiontracingand ecosystem mapping.
• Analyse cryptocurrency transaction data and behavioural patterns toidentifylinks between users,entities and platforms.
• Develop andmaintainintelligence holdings relating to cryptocurrency-enabled services, exchanges,wallet sand payment methods.
• Produce intelligence products including analytical assessments, investigative reports, linkanalysisand stakeholder briefings.
• Monitor emerging blockchain technologies, trends and risks relevant to Sportradar, intellectual property protection and revenue recovery activities.
• Support collaboration with internal stakeholders, externalpartnersand industry organisations.
• Contribute to the ongoing evaluation and implementation of investigative technologies and blockchain analytics platforms.

• 2+ years' experience in intelligence, investigations, law enforcement, cyber security, financial crime, fraud, duediligenceor digital asset investigations.
• Experience conducting analytical investigations and producing intelligence-led outputs.
• Demonstrable understanding of cryptocurrency ecosystems including Bitcoin, Ethereum, stable coins, exchanges, wallets,bridge sand decentralised finance (DeFi).
• Experience using blockchain analytics platforms such as Chainalysis Reactor, TRM Forensics, Elliptic Investigator or similar.
• Familiarity with the functionality of prediction markets, marketmakersand liquidity providers essential.
• Experience working with APIs and structured data sources to collect, extract and analyse information from blockchain, predictionmarketand other online platforms.
• Proficient and demonstrableexpertisein 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.
• Adaptable and resilient, with the ability to manage changing priorities, work effectively under tight deadlines.
• Fluent in English; additional language skills are a plus.

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

• Acollaborative environment with colleagues from all over the world (Offices in Europe, Asia and US) including various social eventsandteambuilding.
• Flexibility to manage your workday and tasks with autonomy.
• A balance…