Job Family

GIC Process (India)

Travel Required

None

Clearance Required

None

What You Will Do

• Monitor and investigate potential market abuse scenarios in crypto markets, including insider trading, front-running, wash trading, spoofing, and market manipulation across spot and derivatives trading.
• Analyze blockchain and trading data to identify suspicious patterns; leverage on-chain analytics alongside exchange data to support investigations.
• Track and assess crypto market-moving events (e.g., token listings, protocol upgrades, regulatory announcements, exploits/hacks) and provide contextual “market color” to support trade surveillance reviews.
• Investigate trading alerts and escalations flagged by internal teams (e.g., Trading, Listings, Institutional/OTC, Payments) and recommend appropriate actions.
• Partner with Product, Engineering, and Data teams to design, enhance, and test automated surveillance models tailored to crypto markets.
• Collaborate with Compliance and Financial Crime/AML teams on trading-related investigations, including cases that may lead to Suspicious Activity Reports (SARs) or equivalent regulatory filings.
• Conduct deep-dives into trading activity around major crypto events such as token launches, airdrops, governance votes, liquidity events, and cross-exchange price movements.
• Participate in and lead initiatives to strengthen surveillance frameworks, controls, and overall compliance posture in a rapidly evolving regulatory environment.
• Stay current on global crypto regulations, market structure changes, and emerging risks in digital asset ecosystems.
  
  

What You Will Need

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Economics, Computer Science, or a related field.
• 2+ years of experience in trade surveillance, compliance, financial crime, or market risk (crypto or traditional markets).
• Working knowledge of crypto asset classes (spot, futures, perpetuals, options), tokenomics, and exchange mechanics.
• Strong data analysis skills with advanced Excel (Pivot Tables, VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP, large dataset handling); familiarity with SQL or Python is a plus.
• Understanding of blockchain fundamentals and transaction flows.
  
  

What Would Be Nice To Have

• Experience with crypto analytics tools (e.g., Chainalysis, TRM Labs, Elliptic) and/or market data platforms.
• Familiarity with trading surveillance systems and alerting frameworks in digital asset markets.
• Strong interest in crypto markets, DeFi, payments infrastructure, and evolving regulatory landscapes.
• Ability to interpret complex trading behaviors and clearly articulate findings in written and verbal formats.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to present insights and recommendations to stakeholders.
• Proven ability to manage multiple investigations/projects in a fast-paced environment.
• Collaborative mindset with experience working across global, cross-functional teams.
• Relevant certifications (e.g., CAMS, CFA, FRM) or crypto-specific credentials are a plus.
  
  

What We Offer

Guidehouse offers a comprehensive, total rewards package that includes competitive compensation and a flexible benefits package that reflects our commitment to creating a diverse and supportive workplace.

About Guidehouse

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