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Cyber Financial Crime Analyst

This role supports advanced cyber financial crime investigations by integrating blockchain analytics, cyber threat intelligence, and financial investigative techniques. The ideal candidate will bring experience analyzing ransomware, cryptocurrency transactions, and cyber-enabled illicit finance while leveraging leading analytic tools to support high-impact investigative and intelligence missions.

• Conduct cyber financial crime intelligence analysis supporting investigations into ransomware variants, virtual currency transactions, and other cyber-enabled illicit financial activities.
• Perform cryptocurrency tracing and blockchain analysis using tools such as Chainalysis, TRM Labs, Elliptic, Flashpoint, Virus Total, Mandiant, and other cyber threat intelligence platforms to identify transaction flows, wallet clustering, and attribution indicators.
• Analyze financial and cyber threat data to identify patterns, anomalies, and interrelationships between digital assets, threat actors, and criminal networks.
• Support investigations by mapping flow of funds, identifying typologies of cyber-enabled financial crimes (e.g., ransomware payments, fraud schemes, money laundering), and linking transactions to real-world entities.
• Leverage open-source intelligence (OSINT), deep and dark web intelligence, and cyber threat intelligence reporting to enrich financial investigative efforts.
• Produce analytical products, reports, and data visualizations that clearly communicate investigative findings, key risks, and actionable insights to stakeholders.
• Collaborate with cross-functional investigative and intelligence teams to support active cases, intelligence requirements, and operational priorities.
• Stay current on cybercrime trends, ransomware threat actors, cryptocurrency abuse typologies, and evolving tools and techniques used in cyber financial investigations.
• Support the development of investigative methodologies, analytic frameworks, and standard operating procedures for cyber financial crime analysis environments.

What You Will Need:

• ACTIVE and MAINTAINED Secret clearance or higher.
• Bachelor's Degree in Cybersecurity, Criminal Justice, Intelligence, Finance, Computer Science, or a related field.
• Five (5)+ years of experience in cybercrime, financial crime investigations, or cryptocurrency analysis.
• Demonstrated experience analyzing cyber-enabled financial crimes, including ransomware, fraud, money laundering, and virtual currency misuse.
• Hands-on experience using blockchain analytics and cyber intelligence tools (e.g., Chainalysis, TRM Labs, Elliptic, Flashpoint, Mandiant, Virus Total, or similar platforms).
• Strong understanding of:
• Blockchain technology and cryptocurrency ecosystems
• Financial crime typologies and investigative processes
• Open-source, deep web, and dark web intelligence collection and analysis
• Electronic evidence and data analytics related to cyber investigations
• Ability to research, analyze, and synthesize large volumes of structured and unstructured data into actionable intelligence.
• Strong analytical thinking, critical reasoning, and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to produce clear, concise investigative reports.

What Would Be Nice To Have:

• Active Top Secret Clearance
• Experience supporting federal law enforcement, intelligence community, or regulatory agencies.
• Certifications in blockchain analytics tools (e.g., Chainalysis Certification, TRM Certification) or cybersecurity (e.g., Security+, CySA+, GIAC Certified Incident Handler, CISSP, or CISM).
• Experience with ransomware investigations, including tracing payments, identifying threat actor infrastructure, and analyzing attack patterns.
• Familiarity with cyber threat intelligence frameworks (e.g., MITRE ATT&CK) and their application to financial investigations.
• Experience working with financial investigative task forces or interagency intelligence teams.
• Demonstrated ability to develop visualizations (e.g., link analysis charts, transaction flow diagrams) to support investigative findings.
• Experience integrating cyber threat intelligence with financial intelligence to support complex investigations.
• Knowledge of domestic and transnational organized crime, sanctions evasion, and illicit finance networks.

The annual salary range for this position is $85,000.00-$. Compensation decisions depend on a wide range of factors, including but not limited to skill sets, experience and training, security clearances, licensure and certifications, and other business and organizational needs. What We Offer :
Guidehouse offers a comprehensive, total rewards package that includes competitive compensation and a flexible benefits package that reflects our commitment to creating a diverse and supportive workplace. Benefits include:

• Medical, Rx, Dental & Vision Insurance
• Personal and Family Sick Time & Company Paid Holidays
• Position may be eligible for a discretionary variable incentive bonus
• Parental Leave and Adoption…