Job details
Salary $46,000 a year
Full job description
At legitscript, we are passionate about making the internet and payment ecosystems safer and more transparentWe help companies of all sizes keep their services legal and safe for consumersTo do this, legitscript’s analyst team is skilled in navigating highly regulated and complex sectors, including transaction laundering detection, pharmaceuticals, online gambling, and more.
The result? unmatched accuracy and deep risk analysis that identifies which commercial entities play by the rules, and which do notOur diverse industry partnerships provide unique insights that keep businesses and governments at the forefront of emerging trendsThat’s why legitscript is trusted by the world`s largest search engines, internet platforms, payment companies, and regulatory agencies.
In this position as an analyst on the financial investigation team, you will uncover and expose online criminal activity, particularly as it relates to the flow of money from customer to seller.
Please be aware that, due to the nature of legitscript`s work, an analyst in this role may encounter sensitive or offensive content while performing the requirements of the job.
We are currently looking for candidates who are local to the portland metro area or in the pacific time zoneCandidates will have the option to be fully remote or partially in the office based in northwest portlandCandidates cannot reside in the following states: ca, ny, fl, co, and hi.
About you:
This is an entry-level position with the potential for growth within the company, and a great way to develop a career in anti-money laundering, payments, and investigationsWe do not expect you to have prior experience in a similar role, or even a related fieldYour ability to learn will be more important than what you know already.
You might:
Be fresh out of college or the military
Have gone from high school straight into the workforce
Have held a job, or a few jobs, but are looking for a career change
You are:
Comfortable and confident onlineYou have no problem digging up very specific information from the depths of various social media platforms, and know how to find exactly what you’re looking for through search engines.
Interested in financial crimeYou watched the dirty money series and/or the laundromat on netflix and wanted to know more about the world of offshore finance and money launderingPerhaps you’ve heard of the panama papers, or at least enjoyed reading about them when you googled them just now.
What you’ll bring:
Inquisitive growth mindset (receptive to feedback, critical thinking, learning)
Efficient, resourceful time management and prioritization
Attention to detail
Clear communication (both written and verbal)
Insatiable curiosity and a love for problem-solving
Internet/computer savvy, familiarity with excel and/or google product suite
Good judgment/common sense
Proven, or an interest in developing, investigative research and analysis skills
One or more years of work experience
There is an expected training period (currently 30–60 days) for new analystsThe salary for this position is $46,000.
What you’ll do:
Hunt for websites operating illegally, primarily relating to online drugs sales, gambling, and scam financial trading
Uncover the payment methods used by illegal websites and carefully document your findings
Connect the dots between the various players in the world of online crime
Produce accurate, well-researched, and well-written analyses in which the logic used to reach a conclusion is clearly outlined
Attain and maintain a thorough understanding of regulations and policies for various high-risk areas in the payments industry
Contribute to the team knowledge base by performing proactive and reactive research
Nice-to-haves:
Writing, editing, and proofreading skills or background
Google sheets/excel formula writing skills
Programming and/or coding skills
Knowledge of internet investigative techniques
Background in cyber investigations, risk management, regulatory compliance, military intelligence, criminal justice, anti-money laundering, or a similar field
Policy analysis experience
Experience managing and communicating with clients
Additional language proficiency
Our hiring process:
Written exercise screening
Phone screening
Virtual interview (zoom)
Please note that visa sponsorship is not available for this position.
In addition to competitive salaries, full-time employees enjoy a great benefits package:
Multiple medical plans (one with $0 employee premium option), dental and vision plans
401k with company match and immediate vesting
Generous paid time off package and 11 paid holidays
Volunteer time off
And much more!
If you got to this point, we hope you`re feeling excited about the job description you just readEven if you don`t feel that you meet every single requirement, we still encourage you to applyWe`re eager to meet people that believe in legitscript’s mission and can contribute to our team in a variety of ways – not just candidates who check all the boxes.
Candidates must be authorized to work in the usLegitscript does not offer visa sponsorship at this timeLegitscript is an equal opportunity employer that abides by federal and state laws that prohibit discrimination against all individuals based on their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation or national origin; or their status as protected veterans or individuals with disabilities.
