Head of Cyber Crime - Crypto / FinTech (Remote) at Black Pen Recruitment

Black Pen Recruitment - Our client, an American-based company is expanding globally by being one of the first movers to bring cryptocurrency to Africa and the Middle East at large. The mission is to make bitcoin/blockchain and other FinTech services more accessible, and affordable, than ever before.

They are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Head of Cyber Crime (Crypto / FinTech)

Location: Nigeria (Remote)
Job Type: Full Time

Overview

• Are you experienced Head of Cyber Crime (FinTech/Crypto) looking to get insight into the world of Fintech? Someone who understands crypto and the blockchain space.
• Our client’s vision strives to form a committed team of forward-thinkers who collectively create a supportive, welcoming and highly innovative environment for all. Whilst driving business through technology.

Responsibilities

• Investigate suspicious activity and when appropriate refer cases to law enforcement.
• Review information forwarded to Global Intelligence from Information Security, Compliance and Fraud/Risk teams for potential case development.
• Review information sent to us by law enforcement and other agencies to determine if there is an opportunity to develop a case.
• When necessary serve in an advisory role to management in relation to suspected criminal activity or to develop information with informational/intelligence value.
• Review, log, and respond to legal requests for information from Law Enforcement.
• Provide briefings to senior leadership on investigative work and team performance metrics.
• Collaborate on cross function initiatives to implement control measures related to financial crime.
• Lead Law Enforcement requests, investigations and responses to law enforcement/regulatory bodies.
• Brand and reputational risk investigations. 
• Conduct complex and deep dive investigations of sophisticated criminals and criminal enterprises.
• Use a combination of manual and automated tools to gather data and conduct ad-hoc investigations.
• Work with cross-functional teams across our client for collaboration on fraud risks and investigations.

Requirements
Ideal Candidate:

• B.A. or B.Sc degree or equivalent legal compliance (law enforcement) work experience.
• The successful candidate should have the ability to obtain a government security clearance.
• Fluent in French and English.
• Ability to speak Arabic beneficial.
• Prior experience investigating cybercrime/financial crimes, particularly for other financial or tech companies.
• A working knowledge of international law (especially U.S. law) and Africa enforcement agencies, especially those operating within the crypto space.
• A Working knowledge of cybercrime and financial crime types (especially FinTech crimes).
• Experience responding to subpoenas and other law enforcement requests for information.
• Ability to deal with an emerging regulatory environment.
• Must have the ability to operate independently when required and be highly self motivated.
• Demonstrated effective time management and organizational skills.
• Intermediate to advanced experience working with word processing and spreadsheet software.
• Ability to work effectively in a team environment and independently.
• Excellent writing, analytical and communication skills.
• Effective interpersonal skills.

Nice to Haves:

• Well versed in Cryptocurrency analytics and research.
• Diverse experience investigating cybercrime.
• Deep connections in banking or law enforcement.
• Familiarity with data analysis tools such as Looker, Snowflake, and SQL.

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.