Principal Illicit Finance Analyst

We are hiring a Principal Analyst to lead illicit finance and crypto investigations across our project portfolio. Our Digital Investigations Team works with governments, social media platforms, corporates, and non‑profits to identify, map out, and attribute adversarial networks. We are looking for an investigator skilled in mapping financial flows across blockchains, exchanges, shell structures, and the open web – combining on‑chain analysis with OSINT to map the digital infrastructure behind state and non‑state illicit finance operations.

What you’ll be doing:

• Investigating crypto‑enabled threat activity including but not limited to: state‑linked finance; sanctions evasion; ransomware laundering; exchange‑linked fraud; sophisticated scam operations; and terrorism financing.
• Tracing illicit funds across blockchains, mixers, bridges, and off‑ramps, and attributing networks to threat actors.
• Investigating and mapping out illicit finance networks across on‑chain activity, digital infrastructure, and corporate records.
• Researching and attributing novel TTPs including obfuscation and evasion.
• Deploying, reviewing, and improving our in‑house technical capability alongside commercial blockchain analytics tools.
• Producing concise, contextualised intelligence reporting.
• Briefing clients.

On day one you’ll bring:

• Advanced open‑source intelligence (OSINT) skills, with at least three years of direct practical experience focusing on illicit finance / crypto investigations (essential).
• Experience with blockchain investigations and a range of analytics platforms and tracing tools (essential).
• Practical experience investigating crypto‑enabled threat actors, illicit finance, financial crime (essential).
• The mindset of an investigative journalist, a curious and persistent investigator.
• The ability to write clear and concise reports (essential).
• Experience leading client projects and briefing clients (desirable).
• A track record of training and mentoring analysts (desirable).

Why join us?

• A diverse workload across multiple complex projects and investigations.
• A collaborative and supportive team at the forefront of this sphere.
• Clients who get what we do and offer us genuine innovation opportunities.
• A meritocratic environment that promotes career progression and development.
• Niche training to support niche skill sets.
• Hybrid working which allows you to strike the perfect work‑life balance.

Our Benefits:

• Performance related bonus
• Life Assurance – 4x your annual salary
• £45 Monthly cost of living voucher
• 25 days’ annual leave plus all standard UK public holidays.
• Vitality Healthcare
• Annual eye care support
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Subsidised gym membership
• Winter flu vaccination
• Work from home allowance

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion at PGI:

As a British company which operates internationally, we draw strength from the diversity of our people. Without our diverse team, we couldn’t do the work we do. We are involved in projects across 80+ geographies, our people speak 25+ languages and come from a variety of backgrounds. By hiring and cultivating a diverse, equitable and inclusive workforce, we can uphold values that enable every member of the team to thrive, while delivering novel solutions to novel problems.

Accessibility at PGI:

Every individual has different requirements, so we are committed to implementing reasonable adjustments to mitigate physical and non‑physical barriers in the workplace.