# Associate, Fraud Investigations Crypto (Fixed Term Contract)

**Company**: Wealthsimple
**Location**: Remote (Canada)
**Work arrangement**: remote
**Job type**: contract
**Category**: Operations
**Industry**: Finance

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## Description

Wealthsimple is looking for a sharp, detail-obsessed Fraud Investigator to specialize in Cryptocurrency Fraud. You will be the detective protecting our clients' digital assets, tracing on-chain transactions, and ensuring our crypto platform remains a safe place to build wealth.

This is a 9-month contract with the possibility of extensions or conversion based on performance and business needs.

**Responsibilities:**

- Investigate & Trace: Dive into suspected crypto scams, wallet compromises, and unauthorized withdrawals using blockchain forensic tools like Chainalysis to trace funds, map wallet clusters, and uncover the destination of illicit transactions.

- Secure & Mitigate: Take immediate action to lock down compromised accounts, halt suspicious outgoing transfers, and mitigate losses in an environment where transactions are instant and irreversible.

- Guide the Client: Communicate directly with clients who may have fallen victim to sophisticated crypto scams, managing their expectations regarding the finality of blockchain transfers with empathy and clarity.

- Manage the Queue: Act as a master multi-tasker, managing multiple complex on-chain investigations at once while maintaining case-closure Service Level Agreements (SLAs).

- Connect the Dots: Participate in weekly calibration sessions with peers to share findings, spot new blockchain scam typologies, and help the team stay ahead of fraudsters.

**Requirements:**

- Experience: Minimum 1 year of direct fraud experience, with specific exposure to cryptocurrency investigations, crypto compliance, or digital asset security.

- Blockchain Forensics: Hands-on experience or direct exposure using Chainalysis (or similar blockchain tracing tools) to map and investigate transaction flows.

- Industry Knowledge: Demonstrated understanding of common crypto fraud typologies and how traditional fraud management intersects with Web3.

- Analytical Chops: Ability to collect, organize, and analyze both off-chain and on-chain datasets with precision and accuracy.

- Communication: Exceptional written and verbal communication skills.

**Nice to Haves:**

- Certifications: Completed courses or certifications in blockchain forensics, cryptocurrency compliance, or digital assets.

- Web3 Curiosity: A genuine, active interest in the broader cryptocurrency ecosystem and underlying blockchain technology.

**Benefits:**

- Top-tier health benefits and life insurance

- Long-term group savings with employer match, through Wealthsimple for Business

- 20 vacation days, 4 wellness days, and unlimited sick and mental health days per year

- 90 days away: work outside Canada for up to 90 days per year

- Employee resource groups, including Rainbow (2SLGBTQ), Women of WS, and Black at WS

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## Skills

### Required
- blockchain forensics
- cryptocurrency investigations
- crypto compliance
- digital asset security
- Chainalysis
- analytical skills
- communication skills

### Nice to have
- certifications in blockchain forensics
- cryptocurrency compliance
- Web3 curiosity

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