Senior Intelligence Analyst, DPRK – China Focus

Chainalysis Inc.

. Own DPRK and China attribution end to end, including threat actors, entities, accounts, addresses, and infrastructure .

Posted 9/23/2026full-timeLondon • United KingdomSeniorWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates deep expertise in DPRK and China threat finance, including on-chain tracing and illicit finance ecosystems. Proficient in producing intelligence reports and utilizing AI for automation in analysis.

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DPRK ExpertiseChina ExpertiseOn-Chain Tracing ExperienceBlockchain ForensicsNational-Security Background

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Hard Skills

Threat Finance AnalysisIllicit Finance EcosystemsData AnalysisAutomation DevelopmentAI UtilizationSanctions ComplianceMoney Laundering DetectionCross-Chain Bridge LaunderingMixer LaunderingDPRK State-Sponsored Operations

Soft Skills

Exceptional JudgmentStrong Work EthicExcellent Communication Skills

Industry Keywords

Counter-Threat FinanceIntelligence AnalysisSanctions EnforcementUnderground BankingOTC NetworksOrganized Crime FinancePublic SpeakingResearch PublicationMandarin Language AbilityKorean Language Ability

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Own DPRK and China attribution end to end, including threat actors, entities, accounts, addresses, and infrastructure
Lead attribution responses to DPRK- and China-related sanctions events
Trace stolen and illicit funds through mixers, cross-chain bridges, no-KYC swaps, OTC brokers, and off-ramps
Produce finished intelligence, advisory notes, customer and partner briefings, and contributions to flagship publications
Represent Chainalysis as an external expert at conferences, panels, press engagements, and public- and private-sector briefings
Set the DPRK and China collection agenda and feed requirements into collection processes and priority intelligence requirements
Translate DPRK and Chinese typologies into operational detection guidance for products and customers
Design and tune AI automation while handling cases automation cannot resolve
Raise team expertise in DPRK, China, and money-laundering tradecraft
Collaborate with analysts, threat-domain SMEs, data scientists, and engineers across a globally distributed team

Requirements

What you’ll need

Deep, demonstrable DPRK and/or China expertise, including DPRK state-sponsored crypto operations and/or Chinese-language money laundering, OTC, underground banking, guarantee marketplaces, and organized-crime finance
Direct on-chain tracing experience against DPRK hack laundering or Chinese OTC/laundering networks, or deep DPRK/China threat-finance expertise paired with proven blockchain-tracing skill
National-security or threat-finance background in intelligence, sanctions, counter-threat-finance, investigations, law enforcement, military, think tank/research, or private-sector CTF/sanctions work
Strong grasp of DPRK and Chinese illicit-finance ecosystems and regional money-laundering flows
Exceptional aptitude, judgment, work ethic, and proven track record leading difficult problems end to end
Excellent writing and communication skills for analysts, customers, and senior audiences
Ability to build automation and use AI to scale analysis
Comfort working with data
5+ years of relevant analytic, intelligence, or threat-finance experience for a Senior hire
Mandarin and/or Korean language ability is a significant plus
Blockchain forensics experience strongly preferred
Direct OFAC sanctions, designation, or designation-process experience is an additional asset
Published research or public speaking on DPRK crypto theft, Lazarus Group, or Chinese money laundering is an additional asset
Familiarity with cross-chain bridge and mixer laundering, guarantee marketplaces, or Chinese OTC and underground-banking networks is an additional asset

Benefits

Comp & perks

Hybrid work arrangement
Flexible collaboration across time zones, asynchronously and in real time
Professional exposure through conferences, panels, press, and public- and private-sector briefings
Accommodation support for interview process accessibility
Diversity, equity, and inclusion commitment