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TRM Labs is a blockchain intelligence company committed to fighting crime and creating a safer world. By leveraging blockchain data, threat intelligence, and advanced analytics, our products empower governments, financial institutions, and crypto businesses to combat illicit activity and global security threats. At TRM, you'll join a mission-driven, fast-paced team made up of experts in law enforcement, data science, engineering, and financial intelligence, tackling complex global challenges daily. Whether analyzing blockchain data, developing cutting-edge tools, or collaborating with global organizations, you'll have the opportunity to make a meaningful and lasting impact.
As a our first finance manager, you will play a critical role in shaping TRM’s financial trajectory by driving rigorous planning, analysis, and reporting. Reporting to the Head of Strategic Finance, you’ll partner cross-functionally to deliver insights that help TRM scale efficiently and strategically. You’ll lead core FP&A rhythms — including forecasting, reporting, and long-range planning — while building dynamic models and crafting clear, compelling narratives for executives, the board, and investors. This role is a strong fit for an analytically rigorous, detail-oriented finance athlete who thrives in a fast-paced environment and enjoys solving complex problems collaboratively.
Strategic Finance at TRM is still early — you will shape not just the business, but also the team and culture as we build a world-class function. This role is an exceptional launch pad for an ambitious finance professional seeking outsized impact, close mentorship, and accelerated growth.
The impact you will have:
- Lead monthly and quarterly forecasting and reporting rhythms, partnering closely with the Head of Strategic Finance
- Own budget-vs-actuals updates, identifying variances and surfacing insights for decision-makers
- Develop board-ready materials and compelling financial narratives for executive reviews and company all-hands meetings
- Support comprehensive top-down and bottoms-up financial planning for 2026 and beyond
- Build models and templates to inform planning, hiring, and investment decisions
- Drive strategic projects — including pricing and packaging, vendor optimization, ROI analysis, and more
- Assist with investor reporting and fundraising, with a path toward increasing ownership and responsibility
What we’re looking for:
- 3–8 years of experience across investment banking, investing, consulting, or finance at a high-growth tech company
- Expert-level Excel and Google Sheets modeling skills
- Clarity and polish in writing and presentations
- Experience with planning cycles (monthly, quarterly, annual)
- Comfort with working independently and proactively driving outcomes
- Degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or Business Administration preferred; MBA a plus
About the Team:
Strategic Finance at TRM is a high-leverage function that works directly with senior leadership to drive forecasting, decision support, and company-wide strategic impact. The team is led by operators with experience in high-growth startups, private equity investing, and consulting, with a strong focus on business partnership.
We operate with urgency and precision — using models, analytics, and clear narratives to drive decisions. We value curiosity, structured thinking, and a high bar for execution. We’re looking for someone who thinks like an operator, communicates like a trusted advisor, and executes with the rigor of a world-class finance professional. If you thrive in ambiguity and enjoy turning data into direction, you’ll fit right in.
Learn about TRM Speed in this position:
- Delivering clear, actionable analysis on TRM’s financial performance within days of month-end close, enabling fast, informed decisions across the company.
- Iterating quickly on financial plans and investment cases in partnership with cross-functional leaders, adapting to evolving business dynamics while maintaining analytical rigor.
- Supporting pricing decisions for new products with timely, high-quality analysis, often on compressed timelines to accelerate go-to-market execution.
Leadership Principles
Our Leadership Principles shape everything we do—how we make decisions, collaborate, and operate day to day.
- 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.
Accelerate your Career
At TRM, you’ll do work that matters—disrupting terrorist networks, recovering stolen funds, and protecting people around the world. You will:
- Work alongside top experts and learn every day.
- Embrace a growth mindset with development opportunities tailored to your role.
- Take on high-impact challenges in a fast-paced, collaborative environment.
- Thrive in a culture of coaching, where feedback is fast, direct, and built to help you level up.
What to Expect at TRM
TRM moves fast—really fast. We know a lot of startups say that, but we mean it. We operate with urgency, ownership, and high standards. As a result, you’ll be joining a team that’s highly engaged, mission-driven, and constantly evolving.
To support this intensity, we’re also intentional about rest and recharge. We offer generous benefits, including PTO, Holidays, and Parental Leave for full time employees.
That said, TRM may not be the right fit for everyone. If you're optimizing for work life balance, we encourage you to:
- Ask your interviewers how they personally approach balance within their teams, and
- Reflect on whether this is the right season in your life to join a high-velocity environment.
- Be honest with yourself about what energizes you—and what drains you
We’re upfront about this because we want every new team member to thrive—not just survive.
The Stakes Are Real
Our work has direct, real-world impact:
- Jumping online after hours to support urgent government requests tracing ransomware payments.
- Delivering actionable insights during terrorist financing investigations.
- Collaborating across time zones in real time during a major global hack.
- Building new processes in days, not weeks, to stop criminals before they cash out.
- Analyzing blockchain data to recover stolen savings and dismantle trafficking networks.
Thrive as a Global Team
As a remote-first company, TRM Labs is built for global collaboration.
- We cultivate a strong remote culture through clear communication, thorough documentation, and meaningful relationships.
- We invest in offsites, regional meetups, virtual coffee chats, and onboarding buddies to foster collaboration.
- By prioritizing trust and belonging, we harness the strengths of a global team while staying aligned with our mission and values.
We’re looking for team members who thrive in fast-paced, high-impact environments and love building from the ground up. TRM is remote-first, with an exceptionally talented global team. If you enjoy solving tough problems and seeing your work make a difference for billions of people, we want you here. Don’t worry if your experience doesn’t perfectly match a job description— we value passion, problem-solving, and unique career paths. If you’re excited about TRM’s mission, we want to hear from you.
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