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Build to Protect Civilization

TRM is a blockchain intelligence company that’s on a mission to build a safer world for billions of people. We’re a lean, high-impact team tackling some of the world’s most critical challenges, ranging from human trafficking and financial fraud to terrorist financing. We are builders who power governments, financial institutions, and crypto companies when the clock is running and the consequences are real. This is why every TRMer is a bet on our future and has the power to change our trajectory.

As a Blockchain Intelligence Analyst, you will drive TRM’s collection, analysis, and reporting on key areas of the crypto economy (e.g., crypto exchanges, fraud). You will ensure that TRM has best-in-class intelligence through your subject matter expertise, first-principles problem solving, and ability to turn data into insights. You will collaborate with an experienced team of engineers, data scientists, and product managers to build scalable systems to detect, prevent, and mitigate cryptocurrency fraud and financial crime.  

• You’ll track, analyze, and report on key areas of the crypto economy to detect suspicious activities.
• Your OSINT skills will help uncover hidden threats and improve our security posture.
• You’ll provide key insights that contribute to real-world action against threat actors.
• You’ll collaborate with data and engineering teams to enhance the TRM product.
• Your intelligence reports will help law enforcement, internal teams, and clients stay ahead of cyber risks.

• Proven experience working in intelligence-related positions previously, ideally in Blockchain Intelligence (This is not an entry-level position).
• OSINT Expertise - Proficiency in using open-source tools to gather and analyze intelligence.
• Analytical Skills - Strong ability to synthesize and report complex information clearly and accurately.
• Experience in Blockchain Analysis - Knowledge of blockchain technologies, with a focus on tracing transactions and identifying malicious activity.
• Communication & Collaboration - Excellent communication skills to collaborate with cross-functional teams and produce actionable intelligence reports.
• Ownership - You demonstrate full ownership of your work, taking an 80/20 approach to accomplish objectives.
• Certifications & Background - Relevant certifications (e.g., GIAC, CEH) and experience in cybersecurity or intelligence gathering.
• You have the ability to research in another language (Please specify the language(s) in your application).

About the team:

• Our team values open communication and a collaborative work environment, where feedback and ideas are encouraged from all members.
• We prioritize flexibility and adaptability, ensuring that everyone stays aligned through regular check-ins and progress updates. Operating with a strong focus on shared goals, we work together to meet deadlines while supporting individual growth and innovation.
• Team members must be available for weekly meetings at 9AM PST and bi-weekly meetings at 8:30AM PST. We require at least 3-4 overlapping hours daily with the Pacific Timezone.

Learn about TRM Speed in this position:

• Utilizes sound judgment and the 80/20 principle to drive rapid, high-impact outcomes.
• Demonstrates the ability to iterate quickly in response to evolving threat landscapes.
• Leverages creative problem-solving to ensure prompt and effective threat actor engagement to acquire attribution within 24 hours.
• Employs a diverse set of methodologies to scale and optimize threat intelligence production for customer needs within 72 hours.

Life at TRM

We build to protect civilization. That promise shows up in how we work every day.

TRM runs fast. Really fast. We’re a high-velocity team that expects ownership, clarity, and follow-through. People who thrive here are inspired by hard problems, experimentation, direct feedback. If it takes months elsewhere, it often ships here in days. If you are optimizing primarily for consistent work-life balance, use the interview process to pressure-test fit. We want teammates who thrive here, not just survive here.

We coach directly, assume positive intent, and play for the front of the jersey.

Leadership Principles

• Impact-Oriented Trailblazer: We put customers first, driving for speed, focus, and adaptability.
• Master Craftsperson: We prioritize speed, high standards, and distributed ownership.
• Inspiring Colleague: We value humility, candor, and a one-team mindset.

Want to learn more about how we interview at TRM Labs? Check out more about our leadership principles and hiring process here.

What You’ll Do Here

This work has teeth. At TRM, your week might include:

• Driving critical investigations that can’t wait for typical business hours.
• Shipping products in days when others would schedule quarters.
• Partnering with teams across time zones to deliver insights while the story is still unfolding.
• Building new solutions from first principles when the playbook doesn’t yet exist.
• Protecting victims and customers by tracing illicit activity and disrupting criminal networks.

Join our Mission

We look for people who want their work to matter, who build with speed and rigor, and who take pride in protecting others through their craft. If you’re excited by TRM’s mission but don’t check every box, apply anyway. We hire for slope, judgment, and the will to learn fast.

Build to protect civilization. Let’s do it together.

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