Blockchain Intelligence Analyst: Transnational Crime

TRM Labs; United States; Hybrid; USD 130,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

TRM Labs is seeking a Blockchain Intelligence Analyst to independently lead high-judgment investigations across transnational criminal networks. You will apply blockchain analytics, OSINT and attribution methods to trace illicit proceeds and produce defensible intelligence for partners and law enforcement.

You will work autonomously, often taking stalled cases, linking on-chain signals with off-chain indicators, and mentoring peers to improve tradecraft and repeatable workflows in a

Qualifications

• 5+ years in blockchain intelligence or a related senior analytical role.
• Deep hands-on experience tracing funds across multiple blockchains and through laundering techniques.
• Proven ability to independently run complex investigations and synthesize findings into clear written intelligence.
• Ability to turn technically complex findings into actionable intelligence for government and private-sector audiences.
• Experience using AI tools to accelerate research and critically evaluate AI outputs.

Responsibilities

• Produce finished intelligence on transnational criminal organisations, vendors, facilitators and laundering pathways, including actor profiles and attribution assessments.
• Lead complex end-to-end blockchain investigations from seed indicators to full attribution.
• Trace illicit proceeds across blockchains, bridges, mixers, peel chains and nested services to identify controllers and cash-out points.
• Correlate on-chain activity with OSINT, closed-source intelligence and off-chain signals to build a complete picture of illicit networks.
• Own investigative work-streams from discovery through validation and written production, ensuring sources are cited and auditable.
• Build and maintain relationships with law enforcement partners to reflect real tradecraft in outputs.
• Contribute new attributions and refine methodologies to improve repeatable workflows.
• Support briefings and capability-building sessions explaining tracing and attribution tradecraft.

Skills

Blockchain tracing

Investigative tradecraft

Communication

Judgment

AI fluency

Tools

Maltego

Palantir

Job description

TRM Labs is seeking a Blockchain Intelligence Analyst to independently lead high-judgment investigations across transnational criminal networks. You will apply blockchain analytics, OSINT and attribution methods to trace illicit proceeds and produce defensible intelligence for partners and law enforcement.

You will work autonomously, often taking stalled cases, linking on-chain signals with off-chain indicators, and mentoring peers to improve tradecraft and repeatable workflows in a