About the Company
Gemini is a global crypto and Web3 platform founded by Cameron and Tyler Winklevoss in 2014, offering a wide range of simple, reliable, and secure crypto products and services to individuals and institutions in over 70 countries. Our mission is to unlock the next era of financial, creative, and personal freedom by providing trusted access to the decentralized future. We envision a world where crypto reshapes the global financial system, internet, and money to create greater choice, independence, and opportunity for all — bridging traditional finance with the emerging cryptoeconomy in a way that is more open, fair, and secure. As a publicly traded company, Gemini is poised to accelerate this vision with greater scale, reach, and impact.
The Department: Real Estate Office Services and Corporate Security
In the emerging industry of digital assets, there is nothing more important than trust (which is why Gemini’s very first hires were Security experts). The Gemini Security team forms the backbone of all that we do and is as diverse as the number of challenges we tackle in the crypto space. From intelligence and investigations, to physical security technology, to securing cold storage systems and data centers to travel security and new office openings, enterprise risk security, and litigation support, security at Gemini ensures that our customers, clients, and employees are safe, secure, and supported.
The Role: Lead, Corporate Security and Intelligence
As part of the Corporate Security team working to ensure the security & safety of Gemini’s employee corps, physical locations and assets, and the Gemini brand. Ideal candidates are experienced in intelligence analysis, Financial, Fintech, Cyber Security crimes, to include state-sponsored fraud and criminal activity trends, and corporate security. These professionals prioritize crypto and fintech trend awareness and analysis, flexibility, customer service, outside the box thinking, discretion, flexibility and teamwork. Successful candidates offer a high level of experience and wide breadth of knowledge skills abilities supporting the physical and cyber threat environment, protective intelligence, and fraud analysis protection of the company’s people, assets, and reputation. This individual will conduct proactive and reactive intelligence investigations related to Physical Security, Executive Protection, and Threat Management, with a particular focus on identifying and mitigating risks from Persons of Interest (POIs) who pose potential threats to executives, employees, or the organization. The Lead will also support Travel Security Intelligence, OSINT and Deep/Dark Web investigations, and act as a key liaison between Physical Security, Compliance, and Cyber Security teams to ensure holistic threat detection and response across the enterprise. Exceptional communication skills are a must. Successful applicants must be willing to listen, learn, problem solve, and demonstrate adaptability as well as flexibility to shifting priorities and challenges.
This role is required to be in person twice a week at our New York City, NY office.
Responsibilities:
- Ensure the security and safety of employees and Principals globally, through sound management of Corporate Intelligence and Travel Security.
- Support cross-functional efforts with Security Operations, Information Security, Custody Operations, Threat Detection, Compliance, Customer Support, People, Legal, Communications, and other functions as necessary.
- Assist with the development and management of the company’s policies, plans and Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) as they relate to the Crisis Resiliency lifecycle, including intelligence, travel security, and tactical operations.
- Contribute to the team’s development of global security culture, practice, strategy, policies, and the sharing of best practices across the company.
- Participate in periodic training on pertinent security-related skills and topics.
- Exercise sound judgment and an appropriate sense of urgency.
- Complete other duties as assigned by the Head, Real Estate and Security Operations or Associate Director, Corporate Security.
- Threat & Intelligence Operations:
- Conduct open-source and proprietary database investigations into Persons of Interest, including individuals making threats toward company personnel or assets.
- Perform detailed link analysis and network mapping to identify relationships and patterns among threat actors.
- Investigate and attribute online identities across multiple platforms (e.g., X/Twitter, Reddit, Discord, Telegram, Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn).
- Analyze and assess threats from social media, the dark web, and other intelligence sources to support Executive Protection and Corporate Security functions.
- Develop, maintain, and continuously improve intelligence-gathering methodologies related to physical, digital, and travel-related threats.
- Create comprehensive intelligence reports and threat assessments for internal stakeholders and law enforcement as appropriate.
- Travel Security Intelligence:
- Support pre-travel risk assessments and provide intelligence briefings for employees and executives traveling domestically and internationally.
- Monitor geopolitical developments, crime trends, and security incidents that may impact employee travel.
- Recommend mitigations and security measures to reduce travel-related risk exposure.
- Cross-Functional Collaboration:
- Work closely with Compliance and Cyber Security intelligence teams to share insights and collaborate on investigations intersecting physical and digital threats.
- Provide investigative support to Compliance on financial crime or fraud cases that have physical or reputational security implications.
- Partner with multiple departments and teams to translate intelligence into actionable security measures.
- Investigations, Analysis & Reporting:
- Develop intelligence packages on emerging threats and trends relevant to the cryptocurrency and fintech sectors.
- Produce concise and actionable intelligence reports for executive leadership and operational teams.
Qualifications:
- 7+ years of experience in intelligence analysis, threat assessment, or investigatory roles within fintech, physical security, law enforcement, federal intelligence, or corporate security environments.
- Demonstrated experience conducting OSINT and Deep/Dark Web investigations.
- Proven ability to analyze, synthesize, and communicate complex intelligence in clear, actionable terms.
- Experience developing, writing, and maintaining cohesive intelligence reports for Protective Services and Executives, and Compliance or Cyber teams, as well as SOPs, standards, policies.
- Knowledge of threat actor tracking, social media analytics, and digital identity correlation.
- Hands-on experience with intelligence and investigation platforms such as Ontic, Dragonfly, AlertMedia, 360 Privacy, Flashpoint, Outtake, LifeRaft, TLO, Clear, or LexisNexis.
- Understanding of cryptocurrency ecosystems and their role in financial crimes.
- Preferred prior experience in financial crimes, fraud investigations, or compliance intelligence.
- Preferred background with federal law enforcement or intelligence agencies (FBI, CIA, NSA, DHS, etc.), or major metropolitan law enforcement with investigative experience.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Adherence to strict privacy/confidentiality guidelines and policies.
- Ability to work independently, adapt to various work environments, and maintain a high level of situational awareness.
- Extensive organizational, program management, and strategic communications skills.
- Ability to learn and use new software platforms.
- Remain flexible and responsive to changing conditions.
- Ability to remain calm in a crisis.
- Industry certifications are preferred, but not required (ASIS, CBP, CPP).
It Pays to Work Here
The compensation & benefits package for this role includes:
- Competitive starting pay
- A discretionary annual bonus
- Long-term incentive in the form of a new hire equity grant
- Comprehensive health plans
- 401K with company matching
- Paid Parental Leave
- Flexible time off
Salary Range: The base salary range for this role is between $129,500 - $185,000 in the State of New York, the State of California and the State of Washington. This range is not inclusive of our discretionary bonus or equity package. When determining a candidate’s compensation, we consider a number of factors including skillset, experience, job scope, and current market data.
In the United States, we offer a hybrid work approach at our hub offices, balancing the benefits of in-person collaboration with the flexibility of remote work. Expectations may vary by location and role, so candidates are encouraged to connect with their recruiter to learn more about the specific policy for the role. Employees who do not live near one of our hubs are part of our remote workforce.
At Gemini, we strive to build diverse teams that reflect the people we want to empower through our products, and we are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity, or Veteran status. Equal Opportunity is the Law, and Gemini is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. If you have a specific need that requires accommodation, please let a member of the People Team know.
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