Threat Intelligence Analyst at Moniepoint Inc.

Job Overview

Location
Lagos, Jigawa
Job Type
Full Time
Date Posted
7 days ago

Additional Details

Job ID
150261
Job Views
33

Job Description






 




  • 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



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