Join Our Talent Network – Counter Threat Finance Analyst (Washington, DC)

Amentum; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 130,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Generous paid time off

Career stability

Job summary

A defense and technology firm based in Washington, D.C. is seeking an experienced Counter Threat Finance Analyst. This position involves conducting intelligence analysis and supporting law enforcement missions to disrupt illicit financial networks. Candidates must possess a TS/SCI clearance and relevant experience in threat finance. This role offers a competitive salary and the opportunity to work on critical U.S. government missions.

Qualifications

• Active TS/SCI clearance (U.S. Citizenship required).
• Experience in Counter Threat Finance and related fields is required.
• Preferred CAMS or CFE certification.

Responsibilities

• Conduct Counter Threat Finance analysis.
• Support law enforcement missions targeting illicit financial networks.
• Develop intelligence products such as reports and briefings.

Skills

Counter Threat Finance

Data analysis

Operational recommendations

Intelligence oversight

Microsoft Office proficiency

Education

High School diploma with 10+ years experience or Bachelor's/Master’s with 5+ years

Tools

Palantir

Google Earth

Analyst Notebook

TAC

DataXplorer

Voltron Suite

Job description

This posting is part of our ongoing talent pipeline. While this position may not be immediately open, we are actively gathering interest for upcoming roles and future growth

Join a high-impact intelligence team supporting a critical U.S. government mission to disrupt and dismantle threat finance networks. This long-term contract offers career stability, competitive pay, generous paid time off, and the chance to work alongside top professionals in the intel and defense communities. Make your expertise count where it matters most—protecting national security.

About Amentum

Amentum is a global leader in engineering and advanced technology, supporting the U.S. and allies with mission-critical solutions across science, security, and sustainability. Headquartered in Chantilly, VA, we operate in ~80 countries with 53,000+ employees.

Position Overview

Amentum seeks experienced Counter Threat Finance Analysts to support the Department of Defense (DoD) and federal law enforcement in disrupting national security threats including terrorism, trafficking, and illicit finance.

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct Counter Threat Finance (CTF) and Threat Finance Intelligence (TFI) analysis.

• Support law enforcement and DoD missions targeting illicit financial networks.

• Develop intelligence products: Action Plans, Reports, Target Packages, and Briefings.

• Facilitate interagency collaboration and provide operational recommendations.

• Contribute to policy development and program support activities.

• Monitor, analyze, and brief leadership on TFI data and strategic threats.

Requirements

• High School diploma with 10+ years relevant experience OR Bachelor’s/Master’s with 5+ years.

• Active TS/SCI clearance (U.S. Citizenship required).

• Experience shall include Counter Threat Finance, Counter Narcotics, Counter Terrorism and may include human intelligence and signals reporting, criminal and regulatory investigations, cases for designation, and experience with Bank Secrecy Act reporting mechanisms such as Suspicious Activity Reports (SAR).

• Proficiency with intelligence tools such as Palantir, Google Earth, Analyst Notebook, TAC, DataXplorer, Voltron Suite.

• Strong understanding of interagency processes, intelligence oversight, and analytical methodologies.

• Skilled in Microsoft Office and data exploitation tools.

Preferred

• CAMS (Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialist) or CFE (Certified Fraud Examiner) certification.

HIRING SALARY RANGE: $130K - $140K (Salary to be determined by the education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities of the applicant internal equity, and alignment with market data.)

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