Organized Crime & Exploitation Team Lead

ActiveFence is seeking an experienced and mission-driven Organized Crime & Exploitation Team Lead to lead our technological and analytical efforts against organized criminal networks online, spanning human trafficking, sexual exploitation, illegal drugs, and other high-risk abuse areas.

In this role, you’ll manage a multidisciplinary, multi-abuse-area team of researchers and technologists who monitor, detect, and analyze organized crime and exploitation activity across online platforms. You’ll bridge intelligence and technology, developing workflows, tools, and data models that power our understanding of complex criminal ecosystems.

If you’re a proactive leader with deep expertise in threat intelligence, OSINT, and client engagement, we encourage you to apply.

Responsibilities

• Lead a cross-functional team of researchers and technical analysts addressing organized crime and exploitation across multiple abuse areas, including human trafficking, sexual exploitation, and illegal drugs.
• Set strategic goals, ensure high-quality analytical outputs, and manage project delivery for both internal and external stakeholders.
• Serve as a client-facing lead, delivering intelligence briefings, actionable insights, and strategic recommendations to partners while representing ActiveFence as a subject-matter expert.
• Guide the development of tools, automation, and data infrastructure that enhance detection, mapping, and mitigation of organized crime and exploitation networks.
• Uphold rigorous research standards and ethical handling of sensitive material, fostering a culture of innovation, collaboration, and professional resilience within the team.

Required Skills and Experience

• 5+ years of experience addressing organized crime, trafficking, or other forms of online exploitation, ideally with both research and technical components.
• Proven ability to lead multidisciplinary and multi-abuse teams.
• Demonstrated expertise in online trafficking, sexual exploitation, or illegal drug trade ecosystems.
• Experience delivering client briefings, intelligence products, or threat assessments in a professional context.
• Strong proficiency in OSINT, data analysis, automation, or threat intelligence tooling.
• Master’s degree or higher in criminology, sociology, computer science, or a related field.
• Excellent communication, analytical, and project management skills.
• Professional resilience and discretion when handling sensitive or graphic material.