Geopolitical Risk Specialist (Remote | $50–$100/hr)

Synthires; United States; Remote; USD 69,000 - 138,000; Full time

Job summary

Synthires is seeking experienced Geopolitical Risk Advisors for remote, project-based work. You will assess geopolitical scenarios, evaluate strategic reasoning, and develop evidence-based risk assessments to support AI training and evaluation.

Ideal candidates have deep knowledge of foreign policy, international relations, and national security strategy, with proven ability to produce clear, structured analyses and actionable recommendations for complex geopolitical challenges.

Qualifications

• Significant professional experience in geopolitical risk analysis, foreign policy, or national security.
• Strong understanding of international relations and strategic risk assessment.
• Ability to analyze developments, assess consequences, and identify risks.
• Excellent written communication and ability to produce structured assessments.

Responsibilities

• Develop Geopolitical Scenarios: Create realistic, unclassified scenarios involving geopolitical risks, international security, foreign policy and global affairs.
• Evaluate Geopolitical Content: Review materials for accuracy, relevance, analytical quality, and real-world applicability.
• Assess Strategic Decisions: Analyze geopolitical and security-related decisions, identifying risks, inconsistencies, and unsupported assumptions.
• Apply International Relations Expertise: Use professional knowledge to evaluate complex scenarios.
• Conduct Strategic Risk Assessments: Identify emerging threats, regional instability, international tensions, and other factors.
• Prepare Evidence-Based Recommendations: Develop structured assessments and well-supported recommendations for deliverables.
• Support AI Training and Evaluation: Evaluate AI-generated geopolitical analysis to improve accuracy and reliability.

Job description

Type: Contractor (Project-Based / Task-Based)

Compensation: $50–$100/hour

Location: Remote

About the Opportunity

We are seeking experienced Geopolitical Risk Advisors with backgrounds in foreign policy, national security, international relations, or strategic risk assessment to support projects focused on AI training and evaluation.

In this role, you will apply your expertise to assess complex geopolitical scenarios, evaluate strategic reasoning, and develop accurate, realistic assessments involving international security and global affairs.

Your professional judgment will help improve how AI systems understand geopolitical developments, international relations, regional security dynamics, and national security decision-making.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop Geopolitical Scenarios: Create realistic, unclassified scenarios involving geopolitical risks, international security, foreign policy, and global affairs.
• Evaluate Geopolitical Content: Review political and national security materials for accuracy, relevance, analytical quality, and real-world applicability.
• Assess Strategic Decisions: Analyze geopolitical and security-related decisions, identifying potential risks, inconsistencies, and unsupported assumptions.
• Apply International Relations Expertise: Use professional knowledge of international relations, regional security dynamics, foreign policy, and geopolitical developments to evaluate complex scenarios.
• Conduct Strategic Risk Assessments: Identify emerging threats, regional instability, international tensions, and other factors that may influence geopolitical outcomes.
• Prepare Evidence-Based Recommendations: Develop structured assessments, clear explanations, and well-supported recommendations for project deliverables.
• Support AI Training and Evaluation: Evaluate AI-generated geopolitical analysis and strategic reasoning to help improve the accuracy and reliability of AI systems.

Required Qualifications

• Significant professional experience in geopolitical risk analysis, foreign policy, national security strategy, or international security.
• Strong understanding of geopolitical developments, international relations, and strategic risk assessment.
• Experience evaluating complex political or security situations and providing strategic recommendations.
• Ability to analyze international developments, assess potential consequences, and identify relevant risks.
• Strong analytical, critical-thinking, and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent written communication skills, including the ability to prepare structured assessments and explain complex geopolitical issues clearly.

Preferred Qualifications

• Previous experience in government foreign policy agencies, national security institutions, international organizations, think tanks, or geopolitical risk advisory firms.
• Experience advising senior government officials, policymakers, or organizational leadership.
• Expertise in regional security, great-power competition, international conflict, or geopolitical forecasting.
• Background in intelligence-informed policy analysis, strategic planning, or international security research.
• Experience preparing geopolitical risk assessments, policy briefs, strategic reports, or executive-level recommendations.

Compensation & Engagement

• Compensation: $50–$100/hour, negotiable based on experience
• Engagement Type: Contractor
• Work Arrangement: Remote