Remote Global Strategy & Analytics Intern

Gardaworld Federal Services Llc; Arlington (VA); Remote; USD 26,000 - 34,000; Part time

Job summary

Gardaworld Federal Services Llc in Arlington, VA is seeking an Strategic Analysis & International Operations Intern for Spring 2027. This paid, part-time internship offers 10-20 hours per week and is primarily remote with coordination across international time zones, supervised by a senior business leader.

You will conduct open-source research, prepare briefs and trackers, and contribute to AI-enabled improvements while gaining hands-on experience in security, risk, and government-services

Qualifications

• Current undergraduate student in good academic standing during the Fall 2026 semester.
• Strong interest in international business, government services, security, geopolitical affairs, risk, operations, data, or applied AI.
• Ability to commit 10-20 hours per week and manage assignments reliably alongside academic responsibilities.
• Strong research, critical-thinking, and written communication skills, with the ability to present high-impact information first and write in concise U.S. English.
• High attention to detail, sound judgment, intellectual curiosity, and willingness to ask questions when requirements or sources are unclear.
• Working proficiency in Microsoft Office and the ability to learn new analytical, collaboration, or data tools quickly.
• Professionalism, discretion, and ability to handle confidential or commercially sensitive information on a need‑to‑know basis.
• Ability to satisfy the work-authorization and employment requirements applicable to the final work location and employing entity.

Responsibilities

• Work directly with the assigned business leader to research priority questions, prepare for meetings, capture actions, and follow through on agreed workstreams.
• Maintain concise trackers, briefing notes, decision logs, contact research, and other portfolio-management tools.
• Consolidate information from operations, risk, commercial, and other internal stakeholders into clear, usable outputs.
• Coordinate with in-country or functional colleagues, when appropriate, to gather information and support defined projects.
• Research open-source topics on countries, clients, sectors, competitors, partners, regulations, and operating environments.
• Assess source quality, distinguish confirmed information from unverified reporting, and document sources.
• Turn complex information into concise executive summaries, briefing notes, slide content, issue papers, and short outlooks.
• Identify emerging developments, patterns, risks, and opportunities that may affect a portfolio or client program.
• Support country and operational monitoring, incident logging, emerging-risk tracking, mapping, and recurring risk or management reporting where relevant to the placement.
• Analyze public procurement material, client requirements, market developments, and competitor or partner information.
• Contribute background research, compliance notes, capability content, and other inputs for proposals, presentations, and client discussions.
• Maintain high accuracy, version control, and appropriate handling of commercially sensitive or operational information.

Skills

Research skills

Critical thinking

Written communication

Time management

Attention to detail

Discretion

Confidentiality

Microsoft Office

Learning new tools

Professionalism

Work authorization

Tools

Microsoft Office

Power BI

Excel

Job description

Gardaworld Federal Services Llc in Arlington, VA is seeking an Strategic Analysis & International Operations Intern for Spring 2027. This paid, part-time internship offers 10-20 hours per week and is primarily remote with coordination across international time zones, supervised by a senior business leader.

You will conduct open-source research, prepare briefs and trackers, and contribute to AI-enabled improvements while gaining hands-on experience in security, risk, and government-services