Senior Intelligence Analyst, Iran Focus

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in United States.

📋 Description

• Take full ownership of attributing Iranian threat actors, entities, accounts, addresses, and their infrastructure from start to finish.

• Spearhead quick on-chain attribution responses to sanctions designations related to Iran.

• Track the fundraising, movement, laundering, and cash-out flows of Iranian actors across VASPs, exchanges, mixers, swaps, mining operations, and off-ramps.

• Generate finished intelligence, advisory notes, briefings for customers and partners, and contributions to publications.

• Serve as an external expert representing Chainalysis on crypto threats associated with Iran.

• Establish the collection agenda for Iran and integrate requirements into collection priorities.

• Convert Iranian typologies into product and customer detection guidance.

• Design and refine AI automation while managing complex cases that exceed automation capabilities.

• Enhance team expertise in Iran and threat-finance methodologies.

• Collaborate with analysts, subject matter experts in threat domains, data scientists, and engineers across various time zones.

⛳️ Requirements

• Profound, demonstrable knowledge regarding Iran, the IRGC, IRGC-Qods Force, proxy and Shia militant networks, sanctions evasion, illicit finance, or procurement systems.

• Hands-on experience tracing Iranian crypto activities on-chain, or extensive expertise in Iran threat finance coupled with proven skills in blockchain tracing.

• Background in national security or threat finance in areas such as intelligence, sanctions, counter-threat finance, investigations, military, research, or private-sector CTF/sanctions work.

• Strong grasp of Iranian geopolitics, proxy networks, and regional financial dynamics.

• Outstanding aptitude, judgment, work ethic, and a proven track record of addressing challenging problems.

• Excellent writing and communication abilities for engaging with analysts, customers, partners, the press, and senior audiences.

• Capacity to develop automation through AI to enhance analytical efforts.

• Comfort in working with data.

• Experience in blockchain forensics is strongly preferred.

• A minimum of 5 years of relevant analytical, intelligence, or threat-finance experience is required for a Senior position.

• At least 8 years and recognized domain authority are necessary for a Staff position.

• Proficiency in Farsi or Arabic is a significant advantage.

• Direct experience with OFAC sanctions, terror-finance designations, or the designation process may be beneficial.

• Published research or public speaking engagements on topics related to Iran, sanctions evasion, or crypto threat finance are advantageous.

• Familiarity with Iranian exchange infrastructure, crypto mining as a sanctions-evasion strategy, or dual-use procurement networks may be beneficial.

• Legal authorization to work for any employer in the United States without restrictions.

🏝️ Benefits

• Base salary ranging from $110K to $180K.

• Equity opportunities.

• Bonus potential.

• Flexible, remote work arrangements.

• Access to AI tools, workflows, and the opportunity to innovate.

• Interview accommodations for individuals with disabilities.

• Commitment to diversity and inclusion.