Senior Threat Intelligence Analyst, Crypto
Build a Safer World.
TRM Labs provides blockchain analytics and AI solutions to help law enforcement and national security agencies, financial institutions, and cryptocurrency businesses detect, investigate, and disrupt crypto-related fraud and financial crime. TRM’s blockchain intelligence and AI platforms include solutions to trace the source and destination of funds, identify illicit activity, build cases, and construct an operating picture of threats. TRM is trusted by leading agencies and businesses worldwide who rely on TRM to enable a safer, more secure world for all.
Role Overview:
The threats TRM's analysts work to disrupt aren't abstract — they fund violence, enable exploitation, and undermine global security. As a Senior Threat Intelligence Analyst, Crypto, you will drive TRM's collection, analysis, and reporting on the actors and networks behind these harms, applying threat intelligence tradecraft to identify, track, and expose adversaries operating in the crypto ecosystem.
The impact you’ll have here:
Develop novel collection strategies and analytic methodologies to surface threat actor activity that isn't visible through conventional tooling or open databases
Conduct proactive threat hunting across on-chain and off-chain data sources to identify emerging illicit networks before they're widely known
Track, analyze, and report on threat actors, campaigns, and illicit networks operating in the crypto ecosystem
Identify and assess adversary TTPs, infrastructure, and behavior to support detection and attribution efforts
Leverage OSINT and other intelligence methods to uncover hidden threats and generate actionable insights
Produce high-quality intelligence that reaches law enforcement and government partners worldwide
Collaborate with data, engineering, and product teams to enhance TRM's intelligence capabilities
Be a leading voice on the illicit use of crypto and blockchain technologies
What we’re looking for:
Demonstrated ability to develop original hypotheses and pursue non-obvious investigative threads — not just working known leads, but finding the leads others miss
Comfort operating in ambiguous, low-signal environments where the analytic path forward has to be constructed, not followed
A track record of producing original findings — not just synthesizing existing reporting, but generating net-new intelligence
Proven experience in threat intelligence, cyber intelligence, or national security intelligence roles (this is not an entry-level position)
Working knowledge of blockchain and cryptocurrency — including how transactions work, on-chain tracing concepts, and the role of crypto in financial crime (e.g., ransomware, sanctions evasion, darknet markets)
Experience tracking threat actors, cybercrime groups, or nation-state activity
Ability to analyze threat actor TTPs, infrastructure, and behavior
Strong analytical and communication skills with the ability to produce clear, actionable intelligence reports with high intelligence tradecraft standards.
Ability to collaborate cross-functionally with technical and non-technical stakeholders
Ownership mindset with the ability to operate in fast-paced and ambiguous environments
Hands-on experience with blockchain analysis tools (e.g., Chainalysis Reactor, TRM, Elliptic) or formal cryptocurrency investigation experience
Relevant certifications (e.g., GIAC, CEH, Chainalysis Reactor Certification) or background in cybersecurity, intelligence, or investigations
Ability to conduct research in another language (please specify 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.
We are a globally distributed team that leans heavily on asynchronous communication. While we aim for ~3–4 hours of overlap with the Pacific Time Zone, schedules are flexible and may occasionally adjust to support team collaboration.
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 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 financial 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 workload, we encourage you to use the interview process to pressure test whether this environment is truly the right fit. We want teammates who thrive here, not just survive here.
At the same time, many people find this work deeply rewarding. If you are excited by meaningful problems, motivated by ambitious goals, and energized by working alongside mission-driven colleagues, there is a good chance you will find TRM to be an exceptional place to grow and contribute. Learn more: Interviewing at TRM: How We Hire and What Success Looks Like
AI Fluency at TRM
AI fluency is a baseline expectation at TRM.
We believe AI meaningfully changes how top performers operate. We expect every team member to use AI to accelerate and reimagine their craft, not just automate surface tasks.
At TRM, AI fluency means you are among the top 10 percent of operators in your function in how you apply AI to:
Accelerate repeatable workflows
Structure and solve problems
Improve output quality
Increase speed and leverage
You will be evaluated on applied AI fluency during the interview process.
Leadership Principles
We hire and grow against three leadership principles. They’re the standards for how we operate, treat each other, and make decisions.
Impact-Oriented Trailblazer: We put customers first and move with speed, focus, and adaptability. We treat every plan like an experiment – test, ship, measure, and iterate quickly.
Master Craftsperson: We care deeply about our craft. We balance speed with high standards, own outcomes end‑to‑end, and invest in getting better everyday.
Inspiring Colleague: We add clarity and energy, not noise. We bring humility, candor, and a one‑team mindset — giving and receiving feedback to make the team stronger.
Join our Mission
At TRM we care deeply about our craft. We are looking for individuals who want their work to matter, who experiment with speed and rigor, and who take pride in building a safer world for billions of people. If you’re excited by TRM’s mission but don’t check every box, we encourage you to apply — we hire for slope, judgment, and the will to learn fast.
TRM is a Series C company with $220M in total funding, backed by Blockchain Capital, Goldman Sachs, Bessemer, Y Combinator, Thoma Bravo, and others. Headquartered in San Francisco, TRM operates as a distributed-first company with hubs in Los Angeles, San Francisco, New York, Washington D.C., London, and Singapore.
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