Serve as the go-to SME on global sanctions regimes, applying your expertise independently to resolve complex analytical questions and produce reliable outputs without requiring senior oversight on domain-level judgements.
Own and document a comprehensive coverage framework for global sanctions designation regimes.
Lead end-to-end investigations into cryptoasset exposure to sanctioned entities, state-linked actors, high-risk jurisdictions, and evasion networks, owning the full project lifecycle from scoping through to final output.
Define and drive the evolution of Elliptic's sanctions monitoring operating model.
Proactively identify and remediate coverage gaps across regimes and designating authorities.
Coach and mentor more junior colleagues within the Intelligence function, sharing domain knowledge and contributing to a consistently high standard of analytical practice.
Collaborate with Product, Engineering, and Customer teams to translate sanctions intelligence into platform capabilities.
Produce written intelligence outputs including reports, briefings, blogs, whitepapers, and client-facing content.
Represent Elliptic's sanctions intelligence at industry events, client briefings, and regulatory engagements.

Significant professional experience as an intelligence analyst, investigator, or compliance specialist in sanctions compliance, financial crime, law enforcement, or the crypto industry.
Demonstrated, independent subject matter expertise in global sanctions regimes, including practical knowledge of OFAC, UK, EU, and UN frameworks and the operational distinctions between autonomous designating authorities and supranational regimes.
Experience designing or improving monitoring and alerting frameworks, triage processes, or investigation playbooks in a compliance or intelligence context.
Proven ability to identify systemic coverage risks and drive durable remediation, including process improvement and automation planning.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with a track record of producing high-quality, stakeholder-ready outputs independently and to deadline.
Proficiency with blockchain analytics tools, open-source intelligence (OSINT), corporate registries, and adverse media sources.
AI fluency is essential for this role. You must be able to demonstrate your ability to effectively apply AI tools and approaches relevant to intelligence analysis, including using AI to accelerate research workflows, pattern identification, OSINT processing, and the drafting of written outputs.

Direct experience with researching sanctions evasion typologies involving state-linked actors, procurement networks, critical technology supply chains, or high-risk financial intermediaries.
Experience with automated sanctions list monitoring, cross-referencing tooling, or detection logic design.
Technical understanding of cryptoassets, blockchain architecture, and on-chain analytics methodologies.

Hybrid — Sanctions

Structure: Intelligence team

Hybrid working and the option to work from almost anywhere for up to 90 days per year
£500 Remote working budget to set up your home office space
$1,000 Learning & Development budget to use on anything (agreed with your manager) that contributes to your growth and development
25 days of annual leave + bank holidays
An extra day for your birthday
Enhanced parental leave: we provide eligible employees, regardless of gender or whether they become a parent by birth or adoption, 16 weeks fully-paid leave
Private Health Insurance with Bupa
Full access to Spill Mental Health Support
Life Assurance: we hope you will never need this - but our cover is for 4 times your salary to your beneficiaries
Cycle to Work Scheme
We welcome and embrace individuals of all backgrounds and identities at Elliptic
We foster an environment of psychological safety, where everyone feels comfortable to bring their whole self to work

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