Osint Analyst

Job Description: Research Analyst

Summary
Clearpath Global LLC is a boutique, full-service market and supply chain intelligence firm based in Fairfax, Virginia that guides clients through their most difficult technology, supply chain and critical infrastructure challenges. We’re growing and need enthusiastic employees to join our team.

Why work at Clearpath Global?

If you are a curious person by nature, Clearpath’s variety of projects and breadth of industries covered will keep you engaged. Analyst work is research heavy, with encouragement to think creatively, experiment with novel methods for finding information, and approach issues from multiple angles.

In addition to competitive salaries and potential for year-end bonuses, we offer:

· Generous paid-time-off policy

· 401(k) Plan with company contribution

· Medical, dental, and vision insurance

· Disability and life insurance

What You’ll Do

The Analyst will perform in-depth business, supply chain, and market intelligence research in support of our clients’ international strategy, investment, and purchasing decisions. Analysts are expected to have a keen attention to detail, be adaptable to different business sectors and geographies, work well in a collaborative office environment, and bring creativity and enthusiasm to develop new methods to better conduct and deliver research to our clients.

· Conduct secondary research of industries, markets, and products using open source and publicly available information, tools, and subscription databases.

· Perform investigative analysis supporting corporate due diligence and commercial supply chain analyses with a focus on identifying risks associated with mergers & acquisitions activity, political risk, theft of intellectual property, cybersecurity vulnerabilities, and sanctions violations, among others.

· Develop industry expertise and identify new research opportunities to support customer requirements.

· Synthesize and understand pertinent information derived from secondary research, subject matter experts, and commercial data for impacts to customers’ strategic decision making.

· Plan, prepare and author customized corporate research deliverables for clients.

· Coordinate research efforts across Clearpath’s analytical team to support collaborative product creation.

· Enter and manage data and findings into a proprietary research database to deliver on demand insights for customers.

· Maintain positive client relationships through regular briefings, interactive dialogue, and in-person meetings.

Basic Qualifications

· BS/BA degree and 3+ years of research experience

· US Government Security Clearance (TS and higher)

· Strong open-source research and investigative skills

· Strong writing and oral communication skills

· Familiarity with link analysis concepts and software

· Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)

Desired Skills

· Experience with data visualization and automated open-source intelligence tools (web scraping, Python, data transformation skills, etc) a plus.

· Knowledge of geospatial applications (ArcGIS, QGIS, and/or Google Earth)

· International experience and language skills a plus: Russian, Mandarin

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $80,000.00 - $120,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Compensation package:

• Performance bonus

Experience level:

• 3 years
• 4 years
• 5 years
• 6 years
• 7 years
• 8 years

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Application Question(s):

• Are you a US Citizen?

Education:

• Bachelor's (Required)

Experience:

• Analysis skills: 3 years (Required)

Security clearance:

• Top Secret (Required)

Ability to Commute:

• Fairfax, VA 22031 (Required)

Willingness to travel:

• 25% (Preferred)

Work Location: In person