Blockchain Intelligence Analyst

About this role

Build a Safer World. TRM Labs provides AI-powered intelligence solutions that help public and private sector agencies investigate and disrupt crime. TRM's platforms enable investigators to trace illicit activity, build cases, and construct operating pictures of threat networks. Leading agencies and businesses worldwide rely on TRM to make the world safer and more secure. About the role: The threats TRM's analysts work to disrupt aren't abstract — they fund violence, enable exploitation, and undermine global security. As a Blockchain Intelligence Analyst, you will drive TRM's collection, assessment, and reporting on the actors and networks behind these harms. The impact you'll have here: Develop novel collection strategies and investigative methodologies to surface threat actor activity Conduct targeted and proactive threat hunting across on-chain and off-chain data sources Map financial networks used for sanctions evasion and connect them to on-chain activity Track, assess, and report on threat actors, campaigns, and illicit networks Identify and evaluate adversary TTPs, infrastructure, and behavior, working collaboratively with cross-functional teams Leverage OSINT and other intelligence methods to uncover hidden threats Produce high-quality intelligence that reaches law enforcement and government partners worldwide What we're looking for: Proven experience in threat intelligence, cyber intelligence, or blockchain intelligence roles Native-level fluency in Russian, Chinese, Korean, or Spanish strongly preferred A track record of generating net-new intelligence Background in sanctions enforcement, financial intelligence, or corporate investigations strongly preferred Working depth and knowledge of blockchain and cryptocurrency Demonstrated ability to analyze corporate ownership structures and cross-border fund flows Experience tracking threat actors, nation-state activity, or sanctioned entities Strong research and communication skills Comfort operating in ambiguous, low-signal environments — an ownership mindset to take work to completion About the Team: TRM's intelligence and investigations work combines national-security-grade tradecraft with deep analytical workflows across cyber, OSINT, and blockchain-enabled threat activity. This role sits at the intersection of intelligence production, investigations, and product-informed tradecraft, helping ensure TRM’s analytical capabilities remain operationally relevant, scalable, and high-quality across multiple use cases and stakeholders. The team is best suited for someone who can independently drive complex analytical work, collaborate effectively across functions, and take a long-term, intentional approach to improving how investigations are done across the broader organization. Distributed team with an async-first approach via Slack and Notion, plus structured syncs for alignment High autonomy, high standards, low bureaucracy — work directly with analysts, engineers, and customers who depend on your output Team Operating Rhythms: Weekly team syncs to align targeting priorities and review disruption opportunities Daily async standups via Slack on active work, returns, and target packages in flight Primary time zone overlap: US Eastern / Central All output documented in Notion and TRM’s investigative tools Surge availability expected during time-sensitive disruption windows Life at TRM We are building a safer world. That promise shows up in how we work every day. TRM moves quickly. We are a high velocity, high ownership team that expects clarity, follow-through, and impact. People who thrive here are energized by hard problems, experimentation, and continuous feedback. If something takes months elsewhere, it will ship here in days. Our work sits at the intersection of AI, national security, and fighting crime. The problems are complex, the stakes are real, and the environment evolves quickly. The pace and intensity of the work reflect the importance of the mission. As a result, the way we operate requires a high level of ownership, adaptability, collaboration, and creative problem-solving. At TRM, you should expect: Priorities and targets to change quickly as we experiment and iterate Work that often requires operating with a high degree of ambiguity A high level of personal ownership and accountability Close collaboration across teams and functions Frequent, high-touch communication Creative problem solving and out-of-the-box thinking A pace that rewards urgency, adaptability, and outcomes This environment is energizing for people who enjoy building, solving hard problems, and making progress in situations that are not always fully defined. It also requires comfort navigating ambiguity, adjusting course as new information emerges, and maintaining focus and positivity in a fast-moving and intense environment. We also recognize that this style of operating is not for everyone. If you are primarily optimizing for predictability or a consistently balanced worklo