TrendAI · 1 day ago
Senior Threat Researcher, FTR
United States
Full-time
Remote
Senior LevelTrend Micro is a global cybersecurity leader that focuses on making the world safe for exchanging digital information. The Senior Threat Researcher will be responsible for researching future risks in security, particularly in the financial sector, and will engage with various stakeholders to share knowledge and insights.
Cloud SecurityCyber SecuritySecurityVirtualization
No H1B
Responsibilities
The FTR researcher is responsible for researching local matters – such as unique user behaviors, crimes or emerging technologies in certain countries
They will be expected to interface with local government agencies, law enforcement, ISPs, CERTs, universities and other research groups for research, disclosure, and knowledge sharing as required by the team’s current projects – including those they are not directly involved in
This position requires the researcher to represent TrendAI in external conferences, either as an attendee or as a speaker
This role is best for innately curious people who have a deep passion and instinct for understanding the bleeding edge of the emerging cybercriminal threat landscape and technology trends
The team engage in constant, self-initiated education focused on personal development, and recognise that teaching others is the strongest step to mastery
As the team is globally distributed the successful candidate must be willing to travel for global meetings and conferences
Expertise in researching and predicting emerging cybercriminal business models and technologies
Expertise in researching and predicting targeted attack / APT campaigns and especially the geopolitical drivers and trends behind them
Expertise in key emerging technology trends that are ramping up in adoption (in general and industry specific), will form the basis for the next generation internet, or will significantly change the threat landscape / user behavior in the future
Expertise in changing user adoption threads within the Internet user base and organizations, in terms of how users socialize and interact with our connected world
Expertise in data analysis at scale – being able to carry out advanced data analysis on TrendAI’s proprietary data sets, and third-party data, and infer new previously unknown changes in the usage and threat landscape
FTR is also the team in TrendAI that acts as the primary point-of-contact for International Law Enforcement. Some members will have expertise in investigations of criminal campaigns, and associating related infrastructure, actors behind them - including attribution where possible
For this role specifically we are looking for those who focus on researching Cyber-Dependent threats in the Financial Sector and will be prioritizing those with a proven expertise in researching the technology, trends, user behaviors, and communities within that wider space
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree or Higher strongly preferred, or able to prove a strong self-taught skillset background
Proven Research oriented mindset
General Programming ability (e.g. Python or similar Scripting)
Daily adopter of Modern AI for productivity increase (e.g. LLM, Agentic Skill, MCP)
Fast learner, and a person who is constantly looking to self-improve their skills
Able to work in a multi-cultural group
Self-motivated and able to work unsupervised
Very good communication skills
Must be fluent in English, both spoken and written
Previous experience working in a cybersecurity related role in the wider Financial Sector
Deep understanding of financial cyber-dependent crime ecosystems and financial infrastructure, where digital systems are the primary attack vector rather than a supporting element
Practical research knowledge of modern financial infrastructure, such as digital banking platforms, payment rails, real-time payments, APIs, open banking, and digital identity mechanisms
Preferred
Expertise in researching scam typologies and social-engineering techniques, including persuasion methods, emotional triggers, trust exploitation, and long-tail victim engagement
Experience researching criminal communities, forums, marketplaces, chat platforms, and invite-only groups used for financial crime coordination
Research-level understanding of cryptocurrencies, stablecoins, mixers, bridges, DeFi abuse, NFT-related scams, and on/off-ramp abuse
Experience linking financial crime campaigns, infrastructure, tooling, and actors over time — including cross-campaign correlation and partial attribution
Experience researching nation-state or state-aligned operations targeting financial systems, including strategic objectives, coercion, destabilisation, sanctions evasion, and grey-zone activity
Ability to research business-logic abuse and systemic weaknesses in financial platforms rather than isolated vulnerabilities
Benefits
Comprehensive medical, dental and vision insurance
Life insurance
Short & Long Term Disability
Pre-partum, maternity, parental and medical leave
Mental Health Wellness Program
Adoption Assistance
Wellness Incentive
Pet Insurance
401(k) with company match Paid Time Off
14 Annual Holidays
Tuition Assistance
Employee Resource Groups
Company
TrendAI
TrendAI™, a business unit of Trend Micro™ and a global AI security leader, makes the world safer for digital information exchange across enterprises, governments, and organizations.
Founded in 1988
5001-10000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
unknown2000-08-17IPO
Leadership Team
Eva Chen
Co-Founder & CEO
Kevin Simzer
Chief Operating Officer
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