Special Investigations Specialist – Special Projects

📍 Location: Remote (Dubai, UAE)

💰 Employment Type: Full-time

About Binance

Binance is the world’s leading cryptocurrency exchange, dedicated to security, compliance, and innovation in the blockchain space. As part of our commitment to maintaining a secure trading environment, we are expanding our Special Investigations team to combat cybercrime, detect fraudulent activity, and enhance our security framework.

We are looking for an experienced Special Investigations Specialist to join our Special Projects team and play a critical role in identifying and mitigating malicious activity within the crypto ecosystem.

Role Overview

As a Special Investigations Specialist, you will analyze on-chain and off-chain transactions, research abnormal activities, and track illicit financial flows in the cryptocurrency ecosystem. You will work closely with cross-functional teams to enhance Binance’s security framework and prevent financial crimes.

Key Responsibilities

🔹 Investigate Suspicious Activities: Analyze customer account data, on-chain and off-chain transactions, and other key indicators to assess and categorize unusual activities.

🔹 OSINT & Due Diligence Research: Conduct open-source intelligence (OSINT) investigations to gather data and uncover hidden connections.

🔹 Threat Detection & Mapping: Identify patterns of fraudulent, abnormal, or malicious activities and trace networks of bad actors.

🔹 Documentation & Reporting: Maintain thorough documentation of investigations, including data sources, research steps, and findings.

🔹 Cross-Team Collaboration: Work with internal teams—including security, compliance, and risk management—to gather and share intelligence.

🔹 Security Framework Enhancement: Provide insights and feedback to improve Binance’s fraud detection and cybersecurity measures.

What We’re Looking For

✅ Investigation & Cybercrime Expertise

• 3+ years of experience in financial crime investigations, cybercrime, or security intelligence.
• Proven track record of detecting and resolving cryptocurrency-related fraud cases.
• Strong understanding of cryptocurrencies, blockchain networks, and DeFi ecosystems.

✅ Analytical & Research Skills

• Ability to analyze large datasets and detect anomalies.
• Strong experience with open-source intelligence (OSINT) techniques.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills to document findings concisely.

✅ Technical & Problem-Solving Skills

• Strong critical thinking and ability to “connect the dots” in complex investigations.
• Ability to think outside the box and anticipate emerging financial threats.

✅ Bonus Skills (Preferred but not required)

• Experience with Python, R, or SQL for data analysis.
• Background in research project design & management.

Why Join Binance?

🚀 Work at the forefront of cryptocurrency security.

🌍 Fully remote position with global collaboration.

💡 Engage in high-impact investigations & intelligence work.

🔎 Opportunities to grow in blockchain forensics & compliance.

💰 Competitive salary and benefits.

How to Apply

📩 Interested candidates should submit their resume and a brief cover letter outlining their experience in crypto investigations and financial crime detection.

🔗 Join Binance and help secure the future of crypto! 🚀