About Us: Cognizant is one of the world's leading professional services companies, we help our clients modernize technology, reinvent processes and transform experiences so they can stay ahead in our constantly evolving world. Cognizant is looking to expand our Geo Risk Intel Investigation team and your skills are needed! Are you interested? If so, please apply in order to be considered. We look forward to reviewing your application! Summary We are looking to hire a Team lead role to support investigations to come onboard in 2024. Location in Bothell, Washington with WFO as a mandatory requirement. At a high-level we are looking for candidates demonstrating the ability to independently conduct investigative work using commonly available tools, with specific expertise in various fields. The candidates need to have a proven track record on both investigations as well as executive level writing and reporting in order to visualize their findings succinctly and efficiently. Roles and Responsibilities 1. Conduct independent research based on direction provided by PgM and the project team to discover modus operandi, bad actor archetypes and abuse vectors/TTPs 2. Provide key insights reports on abuse trends based on: A. Independent assessment of abuse trends B. Specific research methodology prescribed as a part of project plan 3. Regularly report on progress in OSINT investigations and provide feedback candidly 4. Identify novel abuse trends through research and analysis General Qualifications 5. Minimum qualification of graduation from a government recognized university 6. Minimum tenure of 36+ months working as a fraud/crime investigator or investigative journalist 7. Excellent written and verbal communication skills 8. Critical thinking ability to conduct independent investigative work 9. Ability to solve problems using a data driven approach 10. Ability to maintain composure in challenging situations 11. Proven ability to work with sensitive information and to follow procedure when operating in a sensitive space Profile- CyberCrime Investigations Background/ Journalist / Intel Background Must have skills ? Past experience in investigating financial crimes/investigative journalism ? Very strong written communication skills ? Experience in fraud analytics ? Proven track record or writing reports consumed at executive level (structured writing and report building) Good to have skills ? Past experience in OSINT tools ? Past experience using corporate registries / reviewing public databases to identify individuals / companies behind an activity ? Past experience synthesizing open source intelligence research ? Data driven approach to answering questions ? Past experience conducting open source intelligence research ? Highly proficient in using tools commonly available online for research ? Past experience conducting interviews as part of research / investigations ? Skilled at synthesizing information from various sources and determining the key takeaways ? Experience conducting investigations into social engineering or legal matters Salary and Other Compensation: The hourly rate for this position is dependent on experience and other qualifications of the successful candidate. This position is also eligible for Cognizant's discretionary annual incentive program, based on performance and subject to the terms of Cognizant's applicable plans. Benefits: Cognizant offers the following benefits for this position, subject to applicable eligibility requirements: Medical/Dental/Vision/Life Insurance Paid holidays plus Paid Time Off 401(k) plan and contributions Long-term/Short-term Disability Paid Parental Leave Employee Stock Purchase Plan Disclaimer: The salary, other compensation, and benefits information is accurat