Background Investigator
CertiK is a Web3 security platform providing blockchain and smart-contract audits, formal verification, compliance and risk intelligence, monitoring, and validator services.
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About CertiK
CertiK is a New York-based Web3 security company founded in December 2017 by professors from Yale and Columbia. Its current offerings include smart-contract and blockchain audits, formal verification, penetration testing, DLT security, KYC and regulatory compliance services, SkyInsights risk analytics, Skynet security intelligence, validator operations, AI Auditor, CertiK Hunt, and Skylens.
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Required and preferred rules are kept separate and reflect the wording in the original posting.
About the Role
Conduct background interviews and investigations into Web3 project teams, perform OSINT research, verify identification documents, evaluate risk and quality, document findings, communicate KYC requirements, support customers, and create KYC-related content.
Requirements
- 3+ years of experience in investigations, KYC or a related field
- Proven experience conducting complex behavioral interviews
- Fluent in English
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Experience performing OSINT investigations
- Familiarity with Web3 social media platforms, especially X/Twitter
- Understanding of KYC regulations, AML/CFT laws, and compliance standards
- Highly organized and self-driven, able to work independently
- Comfortable in a fast-paced startup environment
- Able to manage multiple projects and prioritize tasks effectively
- Passionate about crypto and eager to learn about new projects
Responsibilities
- Manage delivery of the KYC badge product
- Conduct interviews with project team members to assess risks and identify discrepancies
- Perform thorough investigations using open-source information with limited data
- Provide excellent customer service to clients undergoing the KYC process
- Communicate with teams about KYC badge status and requirements
- Help customers submit and verify identification documents through systems
- Document findings clearly to support each KYC badge decision
- Evaluate project teams for quality and risk factors
- Create content and thought leadership related to KYC and investigations
Benefits
- Medical insurance
- Vision insurance
- Dental insurance
- 401(k) plan with company matching
- Life and accidental death and dismemberment insurance
- HSA (with high deductible plan)
- FSA
- Flexible paid time off and holidays
- Variable commission program for business development sales roles
