Financial Crimes Analyst (Junior)

Amentum; Vienna (VA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, and vision insurance

Paid time off and holidays

Retirement benefits (including 401(k) matching)

Educational reimbursement

Parental leave

Employee stock purchase plan

Disability and life insurance

Pet insurance

Job summary

PAE Government Services Inc. is seeking an Intelligence Research Analyst (Junior) to support FinCEN’s efforts against financial crimes like money laundering and terrorist financing. The role involves researching complex intelligence, producing reports, and analyzing data.

Applicants should have a Bachelor's degree, a minimum of 5 years of relevant experience, and a valid Top Secret/SCI Government Security Clearance. Benefits include health insurance, paid time off, and retirement plans.

Qualifications

• 5 years of experience in investigative support work.
• Ability to write high-quality intelligence products.
• Experience analyzing qualitative and quantitative data.

Responsibilities

• Research and analyze complex intelligence information.
• Uncover relationships between target individuals and entities.
• Create reports on illicit activity.

Skills

Research and analysis

Data interpretation

Open-source research

Report writing

Financial crime identification

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Microsoft Access

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

i2 Analyst's Notebook

Clear

Dun & Bradstreet

LexisNexis

Job description

Overview

Amentum is seeking an Intelligence Research Analyst (Junior) to support the Research and Analysis Division of the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN). This contract is in support of FinCEN’s work to combat financial crimes, including terrorist financing, proliferation financing, and complex money laundering schemes.

Responsibilities

• Research and analyze complex intelligence and all-source information to identify individuals and entities involved in illicit activity, their sources and methods of financial, material, and logistical support.
• Uncover and document hidden relationships between target individuals and entities.
• Create reports synthesizing all‑source intelligence and information pertaining to such specific individuals and entities suspected of providing financial or other support.
• Research new and evolving illicit finance methodologies and anti‑money laundering regimes in targeted jurisdictions.
• Produce authoritative reports providing new insights that allow financial actions against high‑priority targets.
• Apply process improvement and reengineering methodologies and principles to conduct process modernization projects.
• Demonstrate expertise in industry best practices and develop and apply reengineering methodologies to support the development and implementation of operational policies and strategies.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree and 5 years of experience in strategic and/or tactical investigative support work.
• Proficient in Microsoft Access, Excel, and Word.
• Experience collecting, analyzing, and interpreting qualitative and quantitative data from multiple sources.
• Experience in open‑source research and analysis.
• Ability to write high‑quality intelligence products and briefings for a senior‑level audience.
• Experience identifying financial crimes such as terrorism, money laundering, business e‑mail compromise, and fraud.
• Valid/active Top Secret/SCI Government Security Clearance (US Citizenship required).
• Desirable tools: Clear, Dun & Bradstreet, i2 Analyst’s Notebook, LexisNexis, #TAMOD.

Compensation

65-75K

Benefits

• Health, dental, and vision insurance
• Paid time off and holidays
• Retirement benefits (including 401(k) matching)
• Educational reimbursement
• Parental leave
• Employee stock purchase plan
• Tax‑saving options
• Disability and life insurance
• Pet insurance

Equal Opportunity Employer

Amentum is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. Our hiring practices provide equal opportunity for employment without regard to race, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or medical conditions related to pregnancy, childbirth, or breastfeeding), age, ancestry, United States military or veteran status, color, religion, creed, marital or domestic partner status, medical condition, genetic information, national origin, citizenship status, low‑income status, or mental or physical disability so long as the essential functions of the job can be performed with or without reasonable accommodation, or any other protected category under federal, state, or local law. Learn more about your rights under Federal laws and supplemental language at Labor Laws Posters.