Geopolitical Analyst - South & Central America

Blackiron; Central (LA); Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Unlimited PTO

Eleven Federal holidays

Low-cost health insurance

401k with six percent contribution

End-of-year profit sharing

Job summary

A leading intelligence analysis firm is seeking a Geopolitical Analyst to provide insights into South and Central America. The ideal candidate will have 2-3 years of experience in open source analysis and the ability to manage complex projects. This role offers hybrid and remote work opportunities, competitive compensation, unlimited PTO, and robust health insurance. You will contribute to critical decision-making processes by delivering quality analysis under pressure, and you'll be rewarded with profit sharing and ongoing training opportunities.

Qualifications

• 2-3 years experience in open source or all-source analysis focused on South and Central America.
• Ability to understand and explain complex narratives to decision makers.
• Ability to manage a product line from intake to delivery.
• Willingness to collaborate across regions and work with a broader team.

Responsibilities

• Craft sound Boolean queries and analyze multilingual, multisource datasets.
• Collaborate across regions and manage projects independently.
• Deliver first-draft quality analysis under tight deadlines.
• Communicate findings clearly and think critically under pressure.

Skills

Open source analysis

Boolean queries

Data parsing

Multilingual communication

Critical thinking

Rapid timelines

Team collaboration

Critical thinking

Education

Bachelor's degree from CAP or similar

Job description

Geopolitical Analyst - South & Central America

BlackIron delivers secure, stable, scalable intelligence and analysis solutions that enable operators and analysts to derive timely, accurate and actionable insights at the speed of mission.

WhAT WE DO

BlackIron collects and analyzes open source data, providing our clients with timely, accurate and actionable insights that inform critical decisions. We examine global geopolitical risk and provide a variety of daily and periodic reporting products to clients in government, national security industry, and finance. We're looking for an experienced leader to engage and build a strong working relationship with our clients and enable their success by seamlessly optimizing delivery of our capabilities, analysis and data.

What YOU DO

The ideal candidate has 2-3 years experience in open source or all-source analysis related to South and Central America, is comfortable with fast moving requirements, and is able to understand and explain complex narratives succinctly to senior-level decision makers.

You can craft a sound Boolean query, parse through multilingual, multisource datasets, and write first‑draft quality analysis on tight timelines for serious customers. You readily collaborate across regions and mission areas as part of a broader team but can also work alone and manage a product line from intake to delivery.

Language capability is valued but not required. CAP graduates are highly valued.

The ability to think critically, speak candidly, and work well with the team is mission critical.

WHAT WE OFFER

• Hybrid and remote work opportunities
• Unlimited PTO
• Eleven Federal holidays, plus bonus days
• Low-cost health insurance, dental and vision coverage
• Six percent contribution to your 401k that is fully vested on day one
• End‑of‑year profit sharing and spot bonuses
• Paid training
• Language bonus for level 3 proficiency
• Laptop and phone

OUR PROMISE

You will work harder than you ever have in your life to deliver analysis with precision under demanding deadlines, and we will provide you with the best compensation and opportunities to succeed, excel and thrive.