Threat Intelligence Analyst at Moniepoint Inc.

• The Threat Intelligence Analyst will support Moniepoint’s security operations by monitoring, analyzing, and reporting on emerging cyber threats targeting the financial sector. This role is ideal for early-career cybersecurity professionals looking to build hands-on experience in threat intelligence, OSINT, and adversary analysis within a fast-paced fintech environment.
• The analyst will work closely with SOC, Fraud Operations, Product Security and other relevant stakeholders to translate threat data into actionable intelligence.

Key Responsibilities
Threat Monitoring & Collection

• Monitor open-source, dark web, and underground forums for threats relevant to Moniepoint and the financial sector
• Track ransomware groups, stealer malware, phishing campaigns, brand impersonation, and fraud-related threats
• Collect Indicators of Compromise (IOCs) including domains, IPs, URLs, hashes, and malicious infrastructure

Analysis & Intelligence Production

• Perform basic triage and analysis of threat data to determine relevance and risk
• Assist in identifying adversary tactics, techniques, and procedures (TTPs)
• Support mapping of threats to MITRE ATT&CK where applicable
• Contribute to daily, weekly, and ad-hoc threat intelligence reports

Stakeholder Support

• Share relevant intelligence with relevant stakeholders
• Assist in validating alerts and external threat reports
• Support investigations related to phishing, account takeover, and third-party risks

Documentation & Continuous Improvement

• Maintain threat logs, actor profiles, and intelligence repositories
• Document analytical findings clearly and concisely
• Learn and apply CTI frameworks, tools, and best practices

Support Incident Response & Vulnerability Management Units

• Assist in Incident Response tasks and post-incident analysis when needed.
• Assist in Threat Intelligence tasks from internal and external sources when needed.
• Conduct regular vulnerability scans and assessments on networks, systems, and applications.
• Analyze scan results to identify vulnerabilities, potential risks and ensure timely remediation.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Cybersecurity, Computer Science, Information Systems, or related field
• Good understanding of cybersecurity concepts (malware, phishing, ransomware, fraud)
• Familiarity with OSINT concepts and publicly available intelligence sources
• Strong analytical and critical-thinking skills
• Good written communication skills with attention to detail

Preferred / Nice-to-Have

• 3 - 5 years of Experience in SOC, IR or Threat Intelligence
• Familiarity with MITRE ATT&CK, Pyramid of Pain, or Diamond Model
• Good knowledge of SIEM, EDR, Threat Intelligence Tools, OSINT Tools.
• Exposure to fintech or financial-sector threats is a good advantage.
• Certifications such as Security+,EC-Council CTIA