Intel Ops Contractor

Crypto Pro Network; Mission (KS); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A blockchain intelligence company is looking for an Intelligence Operations contractor to manage critical projects that expedite data collection. Your role will involve recruiting and managing a global team of contractors, ensuring data quality, and facilitating communication between teams. Ideal candidates are organized, communicative, and adaptable. The position offers the chance to impact significant investigations and contribute to building safer environments through technology.

Qualifications

• Experience coordinating contractors, vendors, or distributed teams.
• Background in operations and program coordination.
• Willingness to learn new tools for efficiency.
• High attention to detail and a bias toward building repeatable, scalable processes.
• Self-starter mindset with the ability to operate independently in a fast-moving environment.
• Adaptability and willingness to learn new tools to create more efficient processes.

Responsibilities

• Collect and assess blockchain intelligence data.
• Recruit, train, and manage research contractors.
• Ensure high-quality data collection processes.
• Monitor contractor performance and optimize outcomes across a distributed team.
• Ensure data collected by contractors is accurately entered into internal systems.
• Act as an operational connector between stakeholders and intelligence teams.

Skills

Strong organizational and people-management skills

Excellent communication skills

High attention to detail

Self-starter mindset

Adaptability and willingness to learn

Adaptability

Contractor coordination

Bonus exposure to tech

Job description

TRM is a blockchain intelligence company that’s on a mission to build a safer world for billions of people. We’re a lean, high-impact team tackling some of the world’s most critical challenges, ranging from human trafficking and financial fraud to terrorist financing. We are builders who power governments, financial institutions, and crypto companies when the clock is running and the consequences are real. This is why every TRMer is a bet on our future and has the power to change our trajectory.

Build to Protect Civilization

The Blockchain Intelligence team at TRM Labs is looking for an Intelligence Operations contractor to manage projects that accelerate TRM’s collection of high-quality, actionable data. You’ll play a critical coordination role at the intersection of intelligence research, contractor management, and operations—helping translate analytical needs into well-executed workflows.

The impact you’ll have here

• Collect and assess blockchain intelligence data by partnering with Intelligence team members
• Recruit, train, and manage a global network of research contractors
• Create clear processes and expectations to ensure consistent, high-quality data collection
• Monitor contractor performance and provide feedback, support, and optimization to get the best results from a distributed team
• Ensure data collected by contractors is accurately and efficiently entered into internal systems
• Act as a key operational connector between stakeholders and intelligence teams

What we’re looking for

• Strong organizational and people-management skills, with experience coordinating contractors, vendors, or large distributed teams
• Background in operations, people ops, program coordination, or similar roles where execution and follow-through are critical
• Excellent communication skills and comfort working cross-functionally
• High attention to detail and a bias toward building repeatable, scalable processes
• Self-starter mindset with the ability to operate independently in a fast-moving environment
• Adaptability and willingness to learn new tools in order to create more efficient processes
• Bonus (but not required): exposure to tech, startups, intelligence, or blockchain/crypto
• Early to early-mid career candidate who is highly motivated, capable, and excited to grow into the role

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.
• Operating with a strong focus on shared goals, we work together to meet deadlines while supporting individual growth and innovation.

Learn about TRM Speed in this position

• Utilizes sound judgment and the 80/20 principle to drive rapid, high-impact outcomes.
• Leverages creative problem-solving and a willingness to think outside the box in order to make the greatest possible impact.
• Employs a diverse set of methodologies to scale and optimize intelligence operations for internal customer needs within 72 hours.

Life at TRM

We build to protect civilization. That promise shows up in how we work every day.

TRM runs fast. Really fast. We’re a high-velocity team that expects ownership, clarity, and follow-through. People who thrive here are inspired by hard problems, experimentation, direct feedback. If it takes months elsewhere, it often ships here in days. If you are optimizing primarily for consistent work-life balance, use the interview process to pressure-test fit. We want teammates who thrive here, not just survive here.

We coach directly, assume positive intent, and play for the front of the jersey.

Leadership Principles

• Impact-Oriented Trailblazer: We put customers first, driving for speed, focus, and adaptability.
• Master Craftsperson: We prioritize speed, high standards, and distributed ownership.
• Inspiring Colleague: We value humility, candor, and a one-team mindset.

What You’ll Do Here

This work has teeth. At TRM, your week might include:

• Driving critical investigations that can’t wait for typical business hours.
• Shipping products in days when others would schedule quarters.
• Partnering with teams across time zones to deliver insights while the story is still unfolding.
• Building new solutions from first principles when the playbook doesn’t yet exist.
• Protecting victims and customers by tracing illicit activity and disrupting criminal networks.

Join our Mission

We look for people who want their work to matter, who build with speed and rigor, and who take pride in protecting others through their craft. If you’re excited by TRM’s mission but don’t check every box, apply anyway. We hire for slope, judgment, and the will to learn fast.

Build to protect civilization. Let’s do it together.

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