Blockchain Investigator

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Build your career at a leading Big 4 firm and join KPMG Israel’s Forensics & Compliance practice as a Blockchain Investigator.

Our team advises financial institutions and crypto-related companies on blockchain and crypto risk, compliance, and investigative matters. The role combines blockchain analytics, financial crime risk assessment, and investigative work, with exposure to leading financial institutions in Israel and a wide range of blockchain and crypto companies.

In this role, you will use blockchain analytics tools to monitor and investigate on-chain and off-chain activity, build a holistic view of client activity, identify exposure to heightened AML/CFT and sanctions risks, and support investigations into suspected financial crime across blockchain networks.

The role includes:

• Supporting advisory projects for financial institutions and crypto-related companies in the areas of blockchain, crypto risk, and financial crime investigations
• Conducting blockchain investigations using Blockchain Analytics tools (e.g., Chainalysis, TRM, CipherTrace) to trace activity and identify risk exposure
• Monitoring on-chain and off-chain activity and building a holistic client activity view for investigative and compliance purposes
• Identifying potential exposure to AML, terrorist financing, sanctions, and other financial crime risks based on blockchain activity analysis
• Supporting reviews and investigations of suspected financial crime by analyzing activity across multiple blockchain networks
• Preparing client-ready deliverables, including findings summaries, risk assessments, and investigation support materials
• Working with leading financial institutions in Israel and with crypto/blockchain companies, in collaboration with internal and external stakeholders
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Requirements

Must Have

• Hands-on familiarity with Blockchain Analytics tools such as Chainalysis, TRM, CipherTrace, or similar
• Good working knowledge of Etherscan and other blockchain explorers, and familiarity with leading blockchain technologies
• Strong English proficiency (reading, writing, and speaking)
• Strong Hebrew proficiency (reading, writing, and speaking)
• Good proficiency in Excel
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Analytical thinking and the ability to connect findings across processes, data, and activity flows

Advantage

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field (Finance, Law, Technology, or similar)
• Familiarity with financial and business processes and with complex financial instruments
• Familiarity with fintech and financial services environments
• Experience in AML / sanctions / financial crime investigations or compliance reviews
• Experience preparing structured findings, risk summaries, or investigation reports for clients or management

The position is intended for everyone.

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