Project Analyst, OSINT Forensics and Investigations

Deloitte France; United States; On-site; USD 51,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Deloitte France is seeking an Analyst, Forensics and Investigations, to support federal investigations. You will conduct open source research, collect and analyze public data, and produce actionable intelligence products for investigations and rapid needs.

Role requires independent work, strong communication, meticulous attention to detail, and ability to manage multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment. Travel and security clearance are part of the role.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.
• 1+ year of open source research or investigations experience.
• Must obtain and maintain the required security clearance.
• Ability to travel 5–10% based on client needs.
• Authorized to work in the United States without employer sponsorship.

Responsibilities

• Support federal investigations via open source research and intelligence analysis.
• Collect, analyze, and synthesize publicly available information.
• Identify actors, networks, trends, and digital traces.
• Produce defensible intelligence products and briefing materials.
• Research public records, social media, news, and open sources.
• Build timelines, link charts, and entity profiles.
• Validate sources and document analytical confidence.
• Provide rapid-turn analysis and ad hoc research support.
• Maintain compliance with legal, privacy, and policy requirements.

Skills

Independent work

Written & verbal communication

Attention to detail

Relationship building

Project leadership

Task prioritization

Open source research

Investigations

Analytical reporting

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Our Deloitte Regulatory, Risk & Forensic team helps client leaders translate multifaceted risk and an evolving regulatory environment into defensible actions that strengthen, protect, and transform their organization. Join our team and use advanced data, AI, and emerging technologies with industry insights to help clients bring clarity from complexity and accelerate their path to value creation.

Recruiting for this role ends on 11/30/26

Work You'll Do

As aProject - Analyst, Forensics and Investigationson the project, you will:

• Support federal law enforcement investigations through open source and commercial data research and intelligence analysis to illuminate networks and identify leads.
• Support federal law enforcement investigations through the collection, analysis, and synthesis of publicly available information.
• Identify relevant actors, networks, trends, and digital traces
• Produce clear, defensible intelligence products and support investigators with timely research and analysis.
• Research public records, social media, news, websites, forums, and other open sources
• Correlate data to build timelines, link charts, and entity profiles
• Produce intelligence notes, reports, and briefing materials
• Validate sources and document analytical confidence
• Support investigators with rapid-turn analysis and ad hoc research
• Maintain compliance with legal, privacy, and policy requirements

The successful candidate would possess these skills:

• Ability to work independently and collaborate as part of a team
• Effective written and verbal communication skills
• Meticulous attention to detail and quality of work product
• Ability to build and sustain professional relationships
• Ability to lead projects or workstreams
• Ability to manage and prioritize multiple tasks in a fast-paced and dynamic environment
• Strong interpersonal skills and professional demeanor
• Ability to meet deadlines
• Ability to provide clear guidance to others

The Team

Deloitte's Government & Public Services (GPS) practice - our people, ideas, technology and outcomes - is designed for impact. Serving federal, state, & local government clients as well as public higher education institutions, our team of professionals brings fresh perspective to help clients anticipate disruption, reimagine the possible, and fulfill their mission promise.

Our Forensic, Discovery, & Financial Crime offering provides services to support anti-money laundering, discovery, business disputes and investigations. Protect brands from financial crime and other corporate misconduct, as well as enable government organizations with tradecraft & technology to combat emerging and evolving threats.

The Project Talent Model is designed for professionals with specialized skills that align to a current client need. Team members focus on delivering services to clients, without additional expectations related to business development or promotion. Their employment is tied to their role on a project, and they are eligible for a benefits package that is competitive for project-focused professionals.

Qualifications

Required

• Bachelor's degree
• 1+ year of experience conducting open source research or investigations and producing analytical products or reporting.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain the required security clearance for this role
• Ability to travel 5-10%, on average, based on the work you do and the clients and industries/sectors you serve.
• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without the need for employer sponsorship, now or at any time in the future

Preferred

• Experience with investigative workflows and sensitive information handling
• Experience supporting federal law enforcement or national security missions
• Experience with digital footprint analysis, social media research, or visualization tools

The wage range for this role takes into account the wide range of factors that are considered in making compensation decisions including but not limited to skill sets; experience and training; licensure and certifications; and other business and organizational needs. The disclosed range estimate has not been adjusted for the applicable geographic differential associated with the location at which the position may be filled. At Deloitte, it is not typical for an individual to be hired at or near the top of the range for their role and compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each case. A reasonable estimate of the current range is $50,800 to $100,100.