Global Investigator

About the role

As a member of the Global Investigations team, you will conduct ad hoc investigations and time-sensitive blockchain analysis for TRM's public and private sector partners, and develop solutions that let TRM scale its investigative capability rapidly and effectively. You'll work alongside experienced blockchain intelligence experts, engineers, and data scientists to deliver cutting-edge support to TRM's clients.

Responsibilities

• Investigate complex cases involving phishing, blockchain exploits, hacks, terrorism finance, account takeovers, scams, money laundering, ransomware, and other illicit use of blockchain technology.
• Produce insightful reports and deliver them in writing and in briefings to TRM's customers.
• Conduct long-term research on key categories of on-chain crime, turning it into intelligence TRM's partners can act on.
• Support sensitive and complex investigations for TRM's public and private sector partners.
• Proactively identify, build, and manage relationships with industry partners to add new sources of attribution to TRM's pipeline at scale.

Requirements

• Practical experience with virtual currencies and blockchain analysis.
• Motivated to learn about new on-chain typologies as they emerge.
• 3-5+ years combined experience as an investigator or analyst, private or public sector.
• Experience briefing senior stakeholders within an organization.
• Able to structure ambiguous problems and prioritize the most critical issues.
• Experience in seizing stablecoins.
• Comfort using AI tools to accelerate research and pattern identification, while retaining ownership of final investigative judgment.
• Comfort operating in a fast-paced environment where priorities shift quickly.

Qualifications

• Strong crypto-investigations and LE background.
• Strong analytical skills.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively.
• Experience with virtual currencies and blockchain analysis.
• Experience in conducting complex investigations.
• Experience in briefing senior stakeholders.
• Experience in seizing stablecoins.
• Experience in managing relationships with industry partners.

Skills

• Practical experience with virtual currencies and blockchain analysis.
• Experience in conducting complex investigations.
• Experience in briefing senior stakeholders.
• Experience in seizing stablecoins.
• Experience in managing relationships with industry partners.
• Experience in developing solutions that scale investigative capability.
• Experience in conducting long-term research on key categories of on-chain crime.
• Experience in identifying and building relationships with industry partners.

Benefits

• Opportunities to work with leading agencies and businesses worldwide.
• Collaborative team environment with experienced blockchain intelligence experts, engineers, and data scientists.
• Fast-paced and dynamic work environment.
• Opportunities to learn and grow in a high-velocity, high-ownership team setting.

Pay

Competitive salary commensurate with experience.

Schedule

Standard business hours within respective local timezones.

Company Culture

TRM is a high velocity, high ownership team that expects clarity, follow-through, and impact. We are energized by hard problems, experimentation, and continuous feedback. We expect every team member to use AI to accelerate and reimagine their craft, not just automate surface tasks.

Leadership Principles

We hire and grow against three leadership principles: Impact-Oriented Trailblazer, Master Craftsperson, and Inspiring Colleague.

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