Organized Crime & Exploitation Team Lead

ActiveFence Ltd; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A technology firm combating organized crime seeks an Organized Crime & Exploitation Team Lead in London. You will manage a team focusing on online criminal networks, ensuring high-quality outputs and client engagement. Ideal candidates will possess over 5 years of relevant experience, expertise in threat intelligence, and strong analytical skills. Join us to make a significant impact against serious abuses.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience addressing organized crime, trafficking, or online exploitation.
• Proven ability to lead multidisciplinary and multi-abuse teams.
• Demonstrated expertise in online trafficking or illegal drug trade ecosystems.
• Experience delivering client briefings or intelligence products.
• Strong proficiency in OSINT and threat intelligence tooling.

Responsibilities

• Lead a cross-functional team addressing organized crime and exploitation.
• Set strategic goals and ensure high-quality analytical outputs.
• Deliver intelligence briefings and actionable insights to partners.
• Guide development of tools and data infrastructure for detection.
• Foster a culture of innovation and professional resilience.

Skills

Organized crime expertise

Client engagement

Threat intelligence

OSINT proficiency

Data analysis

Project management

Education

Master's degree in criminology, sociology, computer science, or related field

Job description

Description

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.

Requirements

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.