The Israeli secret service Mossad is now looking for someone who is familiar with digital currencies. According to the job posting, the role requires extensive financial technology expertise.
Mossad recruiting expert with a fintech background
Israel’s Institute for Intelligence and Special Operations, Mossad, is looking for an expert with a deep understanding of cryptocurrencies and a fintech background, reported the online edition of the Israeli daily Yediot Ahronot, Ynet. The vacancy was posted on the agency’s website.
The full title of the vacant position is “A Technological Leader in the Field of Fintech”. It requires candidates to demonstrate proficiency in financial technologies and digital currencies. The tasks include “leading, initiating, planning and accompanying system development activities”.
According to the Israeli secret service, at least three years of experience in the fintech sector is a must for applicants. The future Mossad employee should also be an expert in e-commerce, according to the short list.
Ynet speculates that the company may be interested in using cryptocurrencies to make anonymous payments to its agents around the world. Another possible application for digital coins would be the acquisition of sensitive equipment.
Israel has been working to increase its crypto skills for other reasons as well. In July, the country’s then Defense Minister Benny Gantz ordered the seizure of cryptocurrency funds raised by the Palestinian Islamist movement Hamas, which controls the Gaza Strip.
The department released a list of targeted cryptocurrency addresses. It also said it has begun to take control of crypto wallets used by Hamas to raise money from foreign sponsors after the conflict with Israel in May.
In a statement, Gantz was quoted as saying that “the intelligence, technological and legal tools that enable us to get hold of terrorists’ money around the world represent an operational breakthrough.” The official didn’t provide any further details, but according to a blog post by Chainalysis, the Israelis focused on analyzing intelligence and blockchain data to track the funds and identify individuals and exchanges involved in the fundraising campaigns and previous cases of the Terrorist financing were involved.
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