Blockchain Intelligence Analyst, Transnational Crime Organizations

Responsibilities: — Conduct complex blockchain investigations tracing illicit funds across multiple blockchains and laundering techniques such as mixers, chain-hopping, bridges, peel chains, and layered cash-out behavior. — Produce clear, source-cited, auditable intelligence products including assessments, lead packages, fund-flow analysis, and attribution reporting. — Correlate on-chain activity with OSINT, closed-source intelligence, and off-chain signals to build comprehensive pictures of transnational criminal organizations. — Lead investigative work-streams from discovery through validation and written production. — Build and maintain strong working relationships with law enforcement partners. — Contribute to improving investigative methodologies and workflows. — Support briefings, partner engagements, and capability-building sessions explaining tracing and attribution tradecraft. Requirements: — 5+ years of professional experience in blockchain intelligence, crypto investigations, financial-crime or narcotics investigations, threat intelligence, or a comparable senior analytical role. — Deep hands-on expertise in blockchain tracing and laundering techniques. — Proven ability to independently run complex investigations and synthesize findings into actionable intelligence. — Strong communication skills to translate complex technical findings for government and private-sector audiences. — Sound judgment, curiosity, and ability to operate in a fast-moving environment with rigorous output standards. — Experience using AI tools and large language models to accelerate research and augment analytical workflows, with critical evaluation skills for AI-generated outputs. Preferred: — Experience in government, national security, law enforcement, or mature private-sector investigations or threat intelligence programs. — Familiarity with darknet markets, drug-trafficking networks, OTC and ATM laundering. — Comfort with modern investigative tools including AI and structured data environments such as TRM, Maltego, Palantir or similar platforms. Benefits: — Remote work with required overlap of UK and US business hours. — High autonomy and standards with low bureaucracy. — Distributed team with async-first communication via Slack and Notion. — Opportunity to work directly with analysts, engineers, and customers. — Regular team syncs and updates. Additional Information: — The role is individual contributor without people management responsibilities. — The company values AI fluency as a baseline expectation. — TRM Labs is a Series C company with $220M funding, headquartered in San Francisco with hubs worldwide. — Application process includes case study, AI skills assessment, and leadership principles interview. — AI tools usage during interviews requires prior approval. — TRM Labs does not accept unsolicited agency resumes. Work format: remote (United States / London, United Kingdom / EMEA).