Senior Data Researcher

TRM Labs

. Publish original investigative research on fraud and scams, sanctions evasion, ransomware and cybercrime, terrorist financing, drug and human trafficking, and related financial networks .

Posted 10/10/2026full-timeUnited StatesSenior💰 $160,000 - $180,000 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in investigative research and data analysis, with a strong focus on financial crime, sanctions, and cybercrime. Proficient in utilizing AI tools for research and content development while effectively collaborating across teams.

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Investigative ResearchData AnalysisAI FluencyFinancial Crime ExpertiseCross-Functional Collaboration

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Hard Skills

Data AnalysisResearch MethodologyEvidence GatheringNarrative DevelopmentPublication WritingOpen-Source IntelligenceBlockchain IntelligenceThreat IntelligenceRegulatory AnalysisContent Development

Soft Skills

Analytical SkillsHigh-OwnershipAdaptabilityCommunicationCollaboration

Tools & Technologies

ClaudeChatGPTAgent-Based Tools

Industry Keywords

FraudScamsSanctions EvasionRansomwareCybercrimeTerrorist FinancingDrug TraffickingHuman TraffickingNational SecurityCrypto

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Publish original investigative research on fraud and scams, sanctions evasion, ransomware and cybercrime, terrorist financing, drug and human trafficking, and related financial networks
Use Claude, ChatGPT, and agent-based tools to research, analyze data, stress-test methodology, draft, and package findings
Lead research from open questions through evidence gathering, analysis, narrative development, and publication
Combine blockchain intelligence with sanctions lists, court filings, corporate records, open-source intelligence, and threat intelligence
Turn findings into training content for investigators and compliance teams
Share emerging threat intelligence with product and intelligence teams
Collaborate with Marketing, Communications, intelligence and investigations, product teams, and TRM Academy
Manage the research and content workflow day to day and week to week
Participate in weekly research reviews and Marketing working sessions
Publish first original data-backed research within 30 days
Complete a full research, narrative, and distribution cycle within 60 days
Run the end-to-end research and content workflow and feed research into TRM Academy training within 90 days

Requirements

What you’ll need

5 to 8 years combining research or data analysis with published writing
At least one high-impact investigation led from evidence-gathering to final piece
Strong analytical skills across financial, open-source, court, regulatory, and structured data sources
Public portfolio of investigative or research-led work with measurable reach
Deep AI fluency across research, analysis, drafting, packaging, and agent-based production workflows
Experience in financial crime, sanctions, cybercrime, national security, or crypto is a strong plus
Willingness and ability to participate in in-person R&D work weeks 1–2 times per quarter
Ability to work in a high-intensity, high-ownership environment
Ability to work with changing priorities, ambiguity, frequent communication, and cross-functional collaboration

Benefits

Comp & perks

Equity plan eligibility
TRM coordinates and covers approved travel, lodging, and workspace for in-person R&D work weeks
Accommodations for legitimate caregiving, health, immigration, and similar constraints
Competitive benefits, wellness programs, and time away from work, varying by country and local employment requirements