Senior Threat Intelligence Analyst, Crypto

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.

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.

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

• Proven experience in threat intelligence, cyber intelligence, or national security intelligence roles (this is not an entry‑level position).
• Fluency in Russian, Chinese (Mandarin or Cantonese), or Arabic, with the ability to conduct research and analysis in that language; specify proficiency and experience in your application.
• Track record of generating net‑new intelligence—developing original hypotheses, pursuing non‑obvious investigative threads, and surfacing findings that others miss.
• 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—analysis of TTPs, infrastructure, and behavioral patterns to support attribution.
• Strong analytical and communication skills with the ability to produce clear, actionable intelligence reports with high tradecraft standards.
• Ability to collaborate cross‑functionally with technical and non‑technical stakeholders.
• Comfort operating in ambiguous, low‑signal environments where the analytic path forward must be constructed, not followed, and the ownership mindset to drive it independently.
• 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.

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, working together to meet deadlines while supporting individual growth and innovation. We are a globally distributed team that leans heavily on asynchronous communication, with flexible schedules and occasional overlap with the Pacific Time Zone.

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.