Ownership & Counterparty Analyst

Guidehouse; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 98,000 - 163,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Comprehensive benefits

Job summary

Guidehouse is seeking a high‑level researcher in Washington, DC with the ability to obtain and maintain a Top Secret security clearance. You will reconstruct ownership from Mandarin sources, explain ambiguities, and map relationships to support executive decisions.

You will coordinate cross‑functional teams, validate data with graph workflows, and produce investor‑specific implications for funding and partnerships. Strong Mandarin and analytic skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Ability to obtain and maintain a Federal or DoD “TOP SECRET” security clearance.
• 4+ years of original-source research, analytical production, stakeholder engagement, and mission-related assessments.
• Bachelor's Degree in International Affairs, Chinese Studies, Intelligence Studies, Economics, Finance, Political Science, Business, or a related field.

Responsibilities

• Reconstruct ownership and financing from primary Mandarin records and sources.
• Explain terminology and ambiguities; preserve context for accurate team decisions.
• Distinguish voting rights, board influence, contractual claims, and practical control.
• Investigate obligations from affiliations, grants, licenses, and financing arrangements.
• Map customers, suppliers, collaborators; validate identities with graph engineering workflows.
• Separate documentary evidence from assumptions; route legal applicability questions properly.
• Provide first Mandarin review path; coordinate independent checks on crucial readings.
• Monitor counterparties; write investor-specific implications for funding or partnership decisions.

Skills

Security clearance ability

Analytical production

Stakeholder engagement

Written and verbal communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in related field

Job description

Job Family:Operational Effectiveness ConsultingTravel Required:Up to 10%Clearance Required:Ability to Obtain Top Secret (TS)What You Will Do:Reconstruct ownership and financing from primary Mandarin records and sources.Explain terminology and ambiguities; preserve context for accurate team decisions.Distinguish voting rights, board influence, contractual claims, and practical control.Investigate obligations from affiliations, grants, licenses, and financing arrangements.Map customers, suppliers, collaborators; validate identities with graph engineering workflows.Separate documentary evidence from assumptions; route legal applicability questions properly.Provide first Mandarin review path; coordinate independent checks on crucial readings.Monitor counterparties; write investor‑specific implications for funding or partnership decisions.What You Will Need:Must be able to OBTAIN and MAINTAIN a Federal or DoD “TOP SECRET” security clearanceFOUR (4)+ years' of relevant experience involving original-source research, analytical production, stakeholder engagement, and mission-related assessments. Experience gained through government, academic, think tank, national security, intelligence, policy, or research organizations will be considered toward this requirement.Bachelor's Degree in International Affairs, Chinese Studies, Intelligence Studies, Economics, Finance, Political Science, Business, or a related field.What Would Be Nice To Have:Master's Degree in a related discipline.Experience in intelligence, national security, defense, technology, or private‑sector mission environments.Experience developing strategic plans, assessments, technical products, or operational frameworks.Experience working across organizations and integrating diverse stakeholder requirements.Familiarity with data analytics, AI/ML, knowledge management, or operational planning.Experience supporting executive decision‑making and governance processes.Experience leading teams, projects, programs, or technical initiatives.Demonstrated ability to improve processes, methodologies, and mission outcomes.Demonstrated experience performing responsibilities directly related to the position.Ability to work in complex, multidisciplinary environments.Strong written and verbal communication skills.Experience coordinating with senior leaders, technical experts, or operational stakeholders.Ability to manage competing priorities and deliver quality results.The annual salary range for this position is $98,000.00-$163,000.00. Compensation decisions depend on a wide range of factors, including but not limited to skill sets, experience and training, security clearances, licensure and certifications, and other business and organizational needs.What We Offer:Guidehouse offers a comprehensive, total rewards package that includes competitive compensation and a flexible benefits package that reflects our commitment to creating a diverse and supportive workplace.Benefits include:Medical, Rx, Dental & Vision InsurancePersonal and Family Sick Time & Company Paid HolidaysPosition may be eligible for a discretionary variable incentive bonusParental Leave and Adoption Assistance401(k) Retirement PlanBasic Life & Supplemental LifeHealth Savings Account, Dental/Vision & Dependent Care Flexible Spending AccountsShort-Term & Long-Term DisabilityStudent Loan PayDownTuition Reimbursement, Personal Development & Learning OpportunitiesSkills Development & CertificationsEmployee Referral ProgramCorporate Sponsored Events & Community OutreachEmergency Back-Up Childcare ProgramMobility StipendAbout GuidehouseGuidehouse is an Equal Opportunity Employer–Protected Veterans, Individuals with Disabilities or any other basis protected by law, ordinance, or regulation.Guidehouse will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable law or ordinance including the Fair Chance Ordinance of Los Angeles and San Francisco.If you have visited our website for information about employment opportunities, or to apply for a position, and you require an accommodation, please contact Guidehouse Recruiting at 1-571-633-1711 or via email at [e-mail]. 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