At LegitScript, we are passionate about making the internet and payment ecosystems safer and more transparent. We help companies of all sizes keep their services legal and safe for consumers. To do this, LegitScript combines big data with the world’s leading team of experts skilled in 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 not. Our diverse industry partnerships provide unique insights that keep businesses and governments at the forefront of emerging trends. That’s why LegitScript is trusted by the world's largest search engines, internet platforms, payment companies, and regulatory agencies.

The Analyst is responsible for the accurate analysis and classification of assigned websites, products, and / or merchants. They use open source intelligence, proprietary tools, and industry best practices to identify potential areas of risk or non-compliance. By identifying potentially risky, illegal, or otherwise violative activities, the Analyst contributes directly to LegitScript’s mission of making the internet and payment ecosystems safer and more transparent. They work in a fast paced environment and are comfortable balancing competing priorities and delivering their work within deadlines. 

What You'll Do:

• Recognize and classify websites within multiple high-risk sectors, especially internet pharmacy, psychoactive high, gambling, and financial trading platforms

• Understand and perform with regular program tasks like research and analysis, documentation, and assistance with ad-hoc client requests

• Understand and utilize the various tools and resources necessary to perform regular program tasks

• Craft written responses or notes for deliverables that only require marginal edits by supervisor

• Escalate questions to Sr. Analysts and Manager using sound judgment

• Submit reports, adhering to your program’s reporting standards, within strict deadlines

• Assist on other projects and tasks when assigned to do so by Manager

• Assist in shaping program improvements by escalating ideas to Manager regarding the following:

  • Areas where our knowledge and resources are limited

  • New tools and resources that could improve analysis and/or processes

  • Potential new and trending areas of risk to client(s)

• Assist in the maintenance of program documentation as directed by Sr. Analysts and Manager

What You'll Bring:

• Strong writing skills

• Comfortable accepting feedback for overall growth

• Experience with large data sets (Excel and Google Sheets)

• Fantastic attention to detail 

• Self-motivated, independent, resourceful, and curious

• Excellent time management and problem-solving skills, as well as the ability to use good judgment and make sound independent decisions

• Ability to work in a dynamic market with a continuous improvement mindset 

• Strong interpersonal and communication skills

• Well-developed ability to speak, read, comprehend, English

• Tech-savvy

This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change or new ones may be assigned at any time with or without notice.

Please note that visa sponsorship is not available for this position. We cannot support international remote work.

In addition to competitive salaries, full-time employees enjoy a great benefits package:

• Multiple Medical plans (one with $0 employee premium option), Dental & Vision plans

• 401k with company match and immediate vesting

• Generous paid time off package and 11 paid holidays

• And much more!

If you got to this point, we hope you're feeling excited about the job description you just read. Even if you don't feel that you meet every single requirement, we still encourage you to apply. We'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.