Risk Mitigation Specialist - Team Lead

Xcelerate Solutions; Quantico (VA); On-site; USD 130,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Xcelerate Solutions in Quantico, VA is seeking a Risk Mitigation Unit Lead to guide the Entity Vetting lifecycle, architecting the “Yes, if...” solution and leading negotiations to implement legal agreements (SSAs, Proxy Agreements) enabling access to facility clearances.

Qualifications

• 8+ years in risk management, corporate compliance, legal analysis, or industrial security auditing.

Responsibilities

• Develop risk management strategies and RMS/FOCI action plans.
• Support negotiations of mitigation agreements with corporate counsel and executives.
• Oversee annual compliance reviews, site visits, and self-attestation audits for mitigated companies.
• Supervise preparation of National Interest Determinations (NID) packages for access to proscribed information.

Skills

Risk management

Corporate compliance

Legal analysis

Industrial security auditing

Negotiation

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Law, Business, Risk Management, or related field

Job description

Enterprise Vetting & Analysis CareersQuantico,Virginia

The Risk Mitigation Unit Lead takes over where analysis ends, and action begins in the Entity Vetting lifecycle. You lead the team responsible for negotiating, implementing, and monitoring the legal agreements (e.g., SSAs, Proxy Agreements) that allow companies with foreign investment to hold facility clearances. You are the architect of the "Yes, if..." solution.

Security Clearance:

Active Top-Secret clearance with SCI eligibility (Tier 5 Investigation)

Key Responsibilities:

• Strategy Development: Oversee the drafting of Risk Management Strategies (RMS) and FOCI Action Plans for ~4,000 cases annually.


• Negotiation Support: Support the Government in negotiating mitigation agreements with corporate counsel and executives.


• Compliance Oversight: Manage the schedule of annual compliance reviews, site visits, and self-attestation audits to ensure mitigated companies are following the rules.


• National Interest Determinations (NID): Supervise the preparation of NID packages for companies requiring access to proscribed information.


• Experience: 8+ years in risk management, corporate compliance, legal analysis, or industrial security auditing.


• Education: Bachelor’s Degree in Law, Business, Risk Management, or related field.


• Skillset: Deep knowledge of 32 CFR Part 117 (NISPOM) and FOCI mitigation instruments (SSA, Proxy, Board Resolutions).

About Xcelerate Solutions:

Founded in 2009 and headquartered in McLean, VA, Xcelerate Solutions (www.xceleratesolutions.com) is one of America's fastest-growing companies. Xcelerate's culture is defined by our diversified workforce of dynamic and versatile professionals, supported with growth and development opportunities that contribute to individual and company growth. This strong commitment to our employees has been recognized by our inclusion on the Washington Business Journal's "50 Best Places to Work" list as well as being a "Great Place to Work" certified company with a 4.6 star, and a 99% CEO approval Glassdoor rating. Come find out why Xcelerate Solutions is one of the top DC Metro employers!

Xcelerate Solutions is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, age, equal pay, disability, veteran status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, or expression of another protected characteristic. As part of this commitment to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals, Xcelerate provides reasonable accommodation if needed because of an applicant's or an employee's disability.

Pay Transparency Notice: Xcelerate Solutions will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant.