Global Investigator - National Security

TRM Labs; United States; On-site; USD 171,000 - 187,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity plan

Job summary

TRM Labs is seeking a dedicated investigator/analyst to join the Global Investigations Team in the United States. You will conduct ad hoc investigations, time-sensitive blockchain analysis, and produce reports for TRM’s clients while collaborating with engineers and data scientists.

Candidates must have an active TS/SCI with Polygraph clearance and 3–5 years of investigation experience; familiarity with virtual currencies is a plus.

Qualifications

• Active TS/SCI clearance with Polygraph required.
• 3–5 years combined experience as an investigator/analyst (private or public sector).
• Experience briefing senior leaders within your organization.
• Strong communication of complex ideas to technical and non-technical audiences.

Responsibilities

• Investigate complex cases involving crypto and illicit blockchain activity.
• Produce insightful reports and provide briefings to TRM's customers.
• Conduct long-term blockchain crime research and translate findings into actionable intelligence.
• Carry out sensitive, high-priority investigations for TRM partners.
• Proactively build and manage industry relationships to expand attribution sources.

Skills

Blockchain analysis

Investigation

Report writing

Job description

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.

As a member of the Global Investigations Team, you will conduct ad hoc investigations, time sensitive blockchain analysis for our partners, and develop solutions that allow TRM to scale rapidly and effectively. You will collaborate with an experienced team of blockchain intelligence experts, engineers, and data scientists to deliver cutting-edge support to TRM's clients.

The impact you’ll have here:

• Investigate complex cases involving phishing, blockchain exploits, hacks, terrorism finance, account take overs (ATOs), money laundering, sim swaps, ransomware and other activity associated with illicit use of blockchain technology.

• Produce insightful reports and deliver them both in writing and in briefings to TRM's customers.

• Conduct long-term research on key categories of crime on the blockchain, and turn this research into valuable intelligence.

• Conduct sensitive and complex investigations for TRM partners.

• Proactively identify, build and manage relationships with industry partners to add new sources of attribution to TRMs pipeline at scale.

What we’re looking for:

• Candidate must have an active TS/SCI with Polygraph clearance

• Practical experience with virtual currencies and blockchain analysis is a plus; excitement to learn about these topics is essential.

• Experience as an investigator or analyst - either private or public sector; preferably at least 3-5 years combined experience

• Experience briefing senior leaders within your organization.

• Experience structuring problems and identifying the most critical issues to prioritize.

• Exceptional and consistent attention to detail.

• Ability to communicate complex ideas effectively for technical and non-technical audiences, both verbally and in writing.

• Comfort operating in a fast-paced environment where priorities can change quickly.

• Ability to work collaboratively in a cross-functional team and with people at all levels in an organization.

• Commitment to supporting teammates and helping them accomplish their missions.

About the Team:

• The team is comprised of very experienced investigators that reliably work independently but also well within the team. This role is best suited for somebody with a strong background in crypto investigations and LE experience. This role needs somebody that can and will do the job, but also lead the members from a long-term and intentional approach.

Team Operating Rhythms

• Daily Schedule: This team generally maintains standard business hours within their respective local timezones.

• Collaboration: Team members are expected to coordinate across global timezones to ensure seamless hand-offs and coverage for time-sensitive investigations.

On-Call Responsibilities

• On-call schedule: Participates in a formal on-call rotation to provide 24/7 coverage for high-priority events, including hacks, LE support, and other time sensitive matters.

• On-call frequency: Rotation occurs on a weekly basis. Additionally, team members may be required to respond to unique, unscheduled events on weekends as needed.

Learn about TRM Speed in this position:

• React timely to the movement of funds during an ongoing investigation.

• Support other teams on time sensitive issues that might be unforeseen.

• Continuously learn new issues in crypto.

Individual pay is determined by skills, qualifications, experience, and location. The compensation details listed in this posting reflect the US base salary only. The following represents the expected range of compensation for this role:

• The estimated base salary range for this role is $170,500 - $186,500.

• Additionally, this role may be eligible to participate in TRM’s equity plan.

• Please note – we factor in the different costs for geographies outside the United States.

Please note; this role is NOT remote (at least 75% onsite requirement)

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.

Life at TRM

We are building a safer world. That promise shows up in how we work every day.

TRM moves FAST. 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 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

• 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 thriving in 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.

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.

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 –