ADEBAYO TIAMIYU

Led comprehensive investigations into complex blockchain and cryptocurrency-related illicit activities, including fraud, money laundering, and terror financing, ensuring regulatory compliance and asset recovery.

Acted as Subject Matter Expert (SME) and oversight lead for DPRK-related incidents, providing critical freeze recommendations and conducting specialized training sessions.

Functioned as Product Owner for the secondary market monitoring tool and IVANN platform integration, enhancing investigative capabilities.

Led training initiatives for UNODC and Operation Shamrock, disseminating best practices in blockchain investigations.

Spearheaded investigations for USDt0 and USDt Lightning projects, contributing to the identification and mitigation of illicit financial flows.

Led the Address Poisoning investigation initiative in collaboration with the FBI, successfully identifying and disrupting sophisticated cybercrime operations.

Drove Terror Financing Lead generation initiatives in partnership with USSS and NBCTF, enhancing national security efforts.

Conducted in-depth assessments of blockchain analytics tools, providing strategic recommendations to management for expertise expansion and technology adoption.

Authored detailed reports and strategic briefings for diverse stakeholders, including law enforcement agencies and regulatory bodies, facilitating informed decision-making.

Developed and implemented an innovative blockchain taxonomy, extending beyond traditional Bitcoin labels, which significantly improved data accuracy and relevance across intelligence operations.

Managed strategic accounts including Elliptic, Merkle Science, Crystal Blockchain, and OKLink, translating complex intelligence requirements into actionable OKRs and leading Proof-of-Concept (PoC) efforts that secured a key Chainalysis contract.

Implemented Retool to optimize data ingestion and analysis workflows, resulting in reduced data processing time and accelerated API deliverables.

Designed and executed OKRs for the trace team, integrating qualitative data points to enhance intelligence generation and produce comprehensive quarterly reports on attribution insights.

Formulated high-level intelligence collection strategies, leveraging client feedback and industry trends, which boosted data relevance and client satisfaction by 40%.

Acted as the primary product expert for the AMLBot project, leading improvements in risk categorization, clustering overlap, taxonomy, and data labeling.

Directed the complete intelligence cycle for critical crypto economy areas, encompassing data collection, expansion, analysis, and reporting, leveraging sophisticated undercover methodologies.

Developed and refined robust data attribution processes with integrated operational security (OPSEC) measures, enabling scalable undercover activities and enhancing persona reusability.

Authored highly insightful financial crime intelligence reports, shared with key regulatory agencies (FBI, DOJ, HSI, DEA) and Virtual Asset Service Providers (VASPs), significantly contributing to cross-border investigations.

Managed diverse intelligence channels, including public and permissioned platforms (Discord, Twitter, Telegram, SEC, PACER portals, GitHub), for comprehensive data ingestion and analysis to produce actionable intelligence reports.

Collaborated effectively with data and engineering teams to drive continuous improvement and strategic enhancements of the TRM product suite.

Managed and mentored a team of investigators and analysts, significantly enhancing team performance through comprehensive guidance and training programs.

Utilized advanced analytical tools including Dune Analytics, Bitquery, DeFi Llama, and network explorers to generate actionable intelligence for complex investigations.

Employed SQL queries to extract and analyze Tron Blockchain transaction data, facilitating the successful development of an Address Cluster Identification program.

Spearheaded in-depth investigations into complex financial crime cases (money laundering, fraud, terrorism financing), ensuring accurate documentation and effective resolution.

Identified intricate transaction networks, filed multiple Suspicious Activity Reports (SARs), and designed alert scenarios for illicit charity account transactions, saving the business and related parties millions of dollars.

Consistently made informed decisions on watchlist matches, ensuring meticulous documentation and timely escalation to relevant parties.

Developed and optimized the Request for Information (RFI) process in collaboration with Kraken's banking partners, streamlining information exchange.

Developed and implemented robust compliance protocols for digital asset transactions across New Zealand, Australia, South Africa, and Nigeria, ensuring stringent regulatory adherence and effective risk mitigation.

Refined Enhanced Due Diligence (EDD) processes for high-risk clients in Nigeria and South Africa, achieving an 80% reduction in identity fraud.

Designed effective alert scenarios and identified complex transaction networks, leading to the successful completion and filing of multiple Suspicious Activity Reports (SARs).

Conducted first-level reviews of analyst output, identifying training needs and driving quality improvement initiatives that increased the average QA score from 60% to over 90% within two months.

Managed the full project lifecycle for ISO 27001 and 22301 implementations, achieving zero significant non-conformities in client systems and ensuring full regulatory compliance.

Developed, implemented, and maintained comprehensive cybersecurity policies, procedures, and best practices, effectively safeguarding the organization's IT infrastructure and systems.

Conducted regular security assessments, vulnerability scans, and penetration testing to proactively identify and mitigate potential vulnerabilities and risks.

Drove metrics-based performance management for IT support services, implementing a data-driven continuous improvement approach focused on cybersecurity services and systems.

Led critical incident response efforts, investigating and remediating security incidents, and implementing preventative measures to minimize future occurrences.

Managed security incidents from detection to resolution, conducting thorough root cause analysis and providing actionable recommendations for systemic improvements.