Account Director - National Security

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.

The Account Director for a Maryland customer is a dedicated, single-customer strategic sales role embedded within TRM's US National Security team. This person will own TRM's most sensitive and high-stakes intelligence community account — building the trusted relationships, mission alignment, and commercial pipeline needed to make TRM the indispensable blockchain intelligence platform.

This role requires an active TS/SCI w FSP Poly clearance on Day 1 and deep prior experience in the customer environment.

The impact you will have:

• Own the complete the account relationship — mapping stakeholders from operational analysts through program leadership, identifying mission priorities, and positioning TRM's blockchain intelligence platform as essential infrastructure for their workflows

• Lead all commercial activity: managing renewals, driving expansions into new programs, and creating net-new pipeline by identifying use cases where TRM's data and tooling can meaningfully support the mission

• Develop and maintain a 12-month rolling account plan, mapping pipeline to named programs, budget cycles, and contract vehicles — always maintaining 3x quota coverage

• Partner with TRM's Solutions Architecture team to lead technical demonstrations and proof-of-concept engagements, translating operational requirements into compelling TRM proposals

• Serve as the internal voice for TRM — bringing mission feedback to Product, Intel Products, and Compliance Advisory to directly shape TRM's NatSec capabilities

• Navigate complex procurement landscape: identifying available contract vehicles, working with TRM Legal and Deal Desk to structure compliant deals, and building pipeline far ahead of budget availability

• Develop a roster of internal champions who will advocate for TRM's expansion across new programs and mission sets within the account

What we're looking for:

• Active TS/SCI with Full-Scope Polygraph (FSP Poly) — required on Day 1; no exceptions. This position requires US Citizenship; candidates with dual citizenship are not eligible.

• 8+ years of enterprise SaaS/software sales into intelligence community or DoD agencies, OR 4+ years with deep demonstrated domain knowledge specific to the customers' mission environment

• Pre-existing named relationships at the Maryland account or within its immediate peer network — you are known and trusted in this community

• Demonstrated track record of closing six and seven-figure deals in classified government procurement environments, including experience with IDIQs, OTAs, GWACs, and government budget cycles

• Farmer mentality: you find fulfillment in deepening long-term customer relationships, obsessing over mission alignment, and building the trust that leads to multi-year, multi-program partnerships

• Strong consultative skills — you ask great discovery questions, listen actively, and build compelling narratives that tie TRM's capabilities to the customer's specific mission outcomes

• Autonomous and owner-minded: you write your own proposals, build your own briefings, and do not rely on leadership to close deals

• Excellent communication in both classified and unclassified settings: you can present complex blockchain intelligence concepts clearly to non-technical mission owners and to senior executives alike

About the Team:

• TRM's National Security team operates with Focus, Accountability, Consistency, and Execution (F.A.C.E) — the same values we sell our customers on, we live internally

• The team is highly collaborative: NatSec ADs share competitive intelligence, procurement learnings, and customer insights freely to strengthen everyone's accounts

• Communication is Slack-first; @mentions are used liberally and responsiveness is expected during core EST business hours

• Weekly 1:1s with Kyle Helseth, bi-weekly team syncs, and monthly Pod meetings with the broader support organization (SA, Legal, Compliance Advisory, Intel Products)

• The team predominantly operates in EST, with some PST overlap; most members are customer-facing from ~8 AM to 5 PM, with flexibility needed around customer mission rhythms and classified site requirements

Team Operating Rhythms:

• Weekly 1:1 with hiring manager (Kyle Helseth)

• Bi-weekly NatSec team sync

• Weekly pipeline and deal review

• Monthly forecast calls with NatSec leadership

• Quarterly business reviews with strategic accounts

Learn about TRM Speed in this position:

• Day-1 Relationship Leverage: You will use pre-existing personal relationships to book meetings with key program decision-makers within your first two weeks — not month two — giving TRM an immediate commercial advantage that no competitor without your network can match

• Mission-Driven Pipeline Seeding: Within 60 days, you will identify at least one new TRM use case specific to the customers mission set and convert it into a qualified pipeline opportunity — turning your domain knowledge into direct ARR before you've completed full product ramp

• Account Plan Precision: Within 30 days, you will deliver an account plan that maps every known program, stakeholder, and contract vehicle to a 12-month pipeline forecast — giving TRM leadership and Deal Desk the visibility needed to resource the account correctly from the start

LIFE AT TRM

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

TRM moves quickly. 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 as we experiment and iterate

• Work that often requires 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 comfort navigating 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.

At the same time, many people find this work deeply rewarding. 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. Learn more: Interviewing at TRM: How We Hire and What Success Looks Like https://www.trmlabs.com/resources/blog/interviewing-at-trm-how-we-hire-and-what-success-looks-like

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.

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 – test, ship, measure, and iterate quickly.

• Master Craftsperson: We care deeply about our craft. We balance speed with high standards, own outcomes end‑to‑end, and invest in getting better everyday.

• Inspiring Colleague: We add clarity and energy, not noise. We bring humility, candor, and a one‑team mindset — giving and receiving feedback to make the team stronger.

JOIN OUR MISSION

At TRM we care deeply about our craft. We are looking for individuals who want their work to matter, who experiment with speed and rigor, and who take pride in building a safer world for billions of people. If you’re excited by TRM’s mission but don’t check every box, we encourage you to apply — we hire for slope, judgment, and the will to learn fast.

TRM is a Series C company with $220M in total funding, backed by Blockchain Capital, Goldman Sachs, Bessemer, Y Combinator, Thoma Bravo, and others. Headquartered in San Francisco, TRM operates as a distributed-first company with hubs in Los Angeles, San Francisco, New York, Washington D.C., London, and Singapore.

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