Associate, Fraud Investigations, Crypto – Fixed Term Contract

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🇨🇦 Canada – Remote

💵 CA$25 - CA$31 / hour

⏳ Contract/Temporary

🟢 Junior

🟡 Mid-level

₿ Crypto

🚫👨‍🎓 No degree required

Where this job comes from

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Wealthsimple

1001 - 5000 employees

Founded 2014

💼 Consulting

🛡️ Insurance

💳 Fintech

💰 $393M Series E - Wealthsimple on 2025-10

Consulting • Insurance • Fintech

Wealthsimple is a Canadian financial technology company that provides consumer banking, investing, and wealth management services. It offers chequing accounts, savings, credit cards, self-directed trading (stocks, ETFs, options), cryptocurrency trading, managed portfolios, tax services, and advisory wealth management for high-net-worth clients. Wealthsimple combines digital-first banking and low-fee investing products aimed at retail customers, along with tools and educational content to support personal finance.

📋 Description

• Investigate suspected crypto scams, wallet compromises, and unauthorized withdrawals • Use blockchain forensic tools such as Chainalysis to trace funds, map wallet clusters, and identify destinations of illicit transactions • Lock down compromised accounts, halt suspicious outgoing transfers, and mitigate losses • Communicate directly with clients affected by crypto scams, explaining the finality of blockchain transfers with empathy and clarity • Manage multiple complex on-chain investigations while meeting case-closure SLAs • Participate in weekly calibration sessions to share findings and identify emerging blockchain scam typologies • Protect clients' digital assets and help maintain a secure cryptocurrency platform

🎯 Requirements

• Minimum 1 year of direct fraud experience, with specific exposure to cryptocurrency investigations, crypto compliance, or digital asset security • Hands-on experience or direct exposure using Chainalysis or similar blockchain tracing tools to map and investigate transaction flows • Demonstrated understanding of common crypto fraud typologies, including pig butchering, phishing, and rug pulls • Understanding of how traditional fraud management intersects with Web3 • Ability to collect, organize, and analyze off-chain datasets such as IPs and device IDs and on-chain datasets with precision and accuracy • Exceptional written and verbal communication skills • Comfortable and available to work rotating shifts, including weekends and evenings, Monday through Sunday between 8:00 AM and 8:30 PM EST • Legally eligible to work in Canada • Nice to have: completed courses or certifications in blockchain forensics, cryptocurrency compliance, or digital assets, such as Chainalysis Reactor Certification (CRC) or CCAS • Genuine, active interest in the broader cryptocurrency ecosystem and underlying blockchain technology

🏖️ Benefits

• Top-tier health benefits and life insurance • Long-term group savings with employer match, through Wealthsimple for Business • 20 vacation days • 4 wellness days • Unlimited sick and mental health days per year* • 90 days away: work outside Canada for up to 90 days per year* • Employee resource groups, including Rainbow (2SLGBTQ), Women of WS, and Black at WS • Hybrid team collaboration across North America • AI Notetaker interview recording and transcription, with opt-out available without impact on candidacy

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