Specialist – EFECC Operations (Crypto-currency), Financial Crime Team, Financial Crime Unit (AD6)

Specialist – EFECC Operations (Crypto-currency), Financial Crime Team, Financial Crime Unit (AD6) - Reference numberEuropol/2026/TA/AD6/779 - Deadline:12 Oct 2026, 23:59 CEST - Department:05 European Financial and Economic Crime Centre (EFECC) - TypeRestricted - Contract type:Restricted Temporary Agent - Publish date21 Sept 2026 - Update date:22 Sept 2026 This selection procedure is intended to establish a reserve list of successful candidates. It is envisaged to start using the reserve list in Q1/Q2 of 2027. Europol retains the right to make use of the reserve list to select candidates for similar posts within the organisation, should business needs require so. 1. Organisational context Organisational setting: The post of Specialist - EFECC Operations is located in Financial Crime Team, Financial Crime Unit, European Financial and Economic Crime Centre (EFECC) Department, Operations Directorate. The Operations Directorate hosts the following distinct Departments: Operational and Analysis Centre, European Serious Organised Crime Centre, European Cyber Crime Centre, European Counter Terrorism Centre, European Financial and Economic Crime Centre and European Centre Against Migrant Smuggling. The Operations Directorate deals with the core business of Europol, improving the effectiveness and cooperation of the competent authorities in the Member States in preventing and combating serious and organised crime, as well as terrorism affecting the Member States. This requires close cooperation with the Liaison Bureaux at Europol and via them with the Operational Teams in the Member States. Europol delivers a number of products and services to national law enforcement agencies to support them in their fight against international serious and organised crime, as well as terrorism. EFECC provides support and coordination to Member States in the fight against financial and economic crimes in the European Union, delivering operational and investigative services on complex financial investigations. It also provides support to the European Union’s institutions and Member States in building operational and analytical capacity for investigations and in strengthening the cooperation with external partners, both in the public and private sector. Purpose of the post: The post holder will be responsible for supporting EU Member States (MS) and Third Countries investigations involving cryptocurrency. The incumbent will contribute to the activities within the Financial Crime Team to support the fight against criminal organisations involved in its area of responsibility with a focus on operational support to MS investigations and providing a pan European strategical overview. Reporting lines: The incumbent reports to the Head of the Financial Crime Team. 2. Functions and duties The incumbent carries out the following main functions and duties: - Contribute to the strategic planning in relation to cryptocurrency and cyber-based financial crime of the activities of the Financial Crime Team; - Support project-oriented activities, with specific emphasis in the respective crime area and related intelligence and investigations; - Provide subject matter expertise to operational activities aimed at fighting the respective crime area - economic and financial crimes with a focus on cryptocurrency and cyber-based financial crime; - Support operational analysis and other relevant intelligence products around cryptocurrency tracing for the determination of the most suited investigative response; - Deliver operational support in its area of responsibility to operational activities and investigations from Member States, whereby adopting a qualitative perspective based on priority support to operations against High Value Targets; - Establish, maintain and foster close contacts with the Member States and Third Parties’ Liaison Officers to encourage and support operational activities in the area of responsibility; - Establish, maintain and foster contacts with private parties and CASP on cryptocurrency related matters; - Support the Head of Team in policy and other strategic matters carried out by Europol or EU Institutions and Agencies in the respective crime area; - Represent Europol at meetings, trainings and other events and deliver presentations, increase awareness and provide expert knowledge and advice in the area of responsibility; - Organise and facilitate tactical and operational coordination opportunities, cryptocurrency sprints, including in support of Taskforces and related Boards; - Perform any other duties in the area of competence as assigned by the line management. 3. Requirements - Eligibility criteria a. Candidates must - Be a member of a competent authority within the meaning of the Article 2(a) of the Europol Regulation and enjoy full rights as a citizen of a Member State; - Have fulfilled any obligations imposed by the applicable laws on military service; - Produce appropriate character references as to his or her suitability for the performance of the duties; - Be physically fit to perform the duties pertaining to the post as further specified in Article 13 of the Conditions of Employment of Other Servants of the European Union (CEOS); - Produce evidence of a thorough knowledge of one of the languages of the Union and a satisfactory knowledge of another language of the Union to the extent necessary for the performance of the duties. b. Candidates must have - A level of education which corresponds to completed university studies of at least three years attested by a diploma; OR - Professional training of an equivalent level in a relevant area (e.g. Police Officer’s School) and after having completed the training, at least the number of years of relevant professional experience as indicated below: Duration of professional training    Additional professional experience required for equivalency More than 6 months and up to 1 year    3 years More than 1 year and up to 2 years        2 years More than 2 years                                      1 year - In additionto the above at least3 yearsof total professional work experience gained after the award of the diploma. 4. Requirements - Selection criteria a.    Professional experience Essential: - Experience in financial crime investigations with a focus on cryptocurrency related investigations; - Experience in collaborating with relevant private sector entities on investigating cryptocurrencies; - Experience in international police cooperation gained in a European environment in the field of cryptocurrency investigations; - Experience in conducting large money laundering investigations where stablecoins are involved, for example on underground banking investigations; Desirable: - Experience in seizing/freezing crypto-assets in the framework of criminal investigations; - Experience in dealing with judicial authorities at the national and international level in the context of financial crime investigations; - Experience in creating software tools that can be used for investigative purposes. b.    Professional knowledge Essential: - Knowledge of the law enforcement environment, investigative techniques and practices in the field of cryptocurrency and cyber-based financial crime, including cryptocurrency tracing; - Knowledge of typologies (modus operandi) in the field of cryptocurrency and cyber-based financial crime; - Knowledge of EU regulations related to cryptocurrencies; - Knowledge of principles governing the international exchange of information and practices of international police and judicial cooperation; - Knowledge of Europol’s legal framework, particularly in relation to information sharing and processing operational and personal data. c.    General competencies Essential: Communicating: - Very good communication skills in English, both orally and in writing; - Ability to draft clear and concise documents on complex matters for various audiences. Analysing & problem solving