Senior Geopolitical Analyst - South & Central America

Blackiron; Central (LA); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work opportunities

Unlimited PTO

Eleven Federal holidays + bonus days

Health/dental/vision insurance

401k with 6% company contribution

Profit sharing & spot bonuses

Paid training

Language bonus for Level 3 proficiency

Laptop and phone

Job summary

BlackIron is seeking a Senior Geopolitical Analyst for South & Central America to lead open source and all-source analysis. You will craft precise Boolean queries, synthesize multilingual data, and deliver concise first-draft analyses to senior decision makers.

Ideal candidates have 3–5 years in regional geopolitical analysis, enjoy fast-moving, high-stakes requirements, and can work both collaboratively and independently to manage a product line from intake to delivery.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years experience in open source or all-source analysis related to South and Central America.
• Able to craft sound Boolean queries and parse multilingual datasets.
• Capable of writing first-draft quality analysis on tight timelines for serious customers.
• Collaborate across regions and mission areas; manage a product line from intake to delivery.
• Language capability is valued but not required; CAP graduates are highly valued.

Responsibilities

• Craft Boolean queries and parse multilingual data sources to produce concise analyses.
• Write first-draft quality analysis for senior decision-makers under tight deadlines.
• Collaborate across regions and mission areas as part of a broader team.
• Manage a product line from intake to delivery, ensuring timely and accurate outputs.

Skills

Open Source Analysis

All-Source Analysis

Boolean Querying

Multilingual Data Interpretation

Stakeholder Communication

Education

CAP graduates

Job description

Senior Geopolitical Analyst - South & Central America

BlackIron delivers secure, stable, scalable intelligence and analysis solutions that enable operators and analysts to derive timely, accurate and actionable insights at the speed of mission.

WhAT WE DO

BlackIron collects and analyzes open source data, providing our clients with timely, accurate and actionable insights that inform critical decisions. We examine global geopolitical risk and provide a variety of daily and periodic reporting products to clients in government, national security industry, and finance. We're looking for an experienced leader to engage and build a strong working relationship with our clients and enable their success by seamlessly optimizing delivery of our capabilities, analysis and data.

What YOU DO

The ideal candidate has 3-5 years experience in open source or all-source analysis related to South and Central America, is comfortable with fast moving requirements, and is able to understand and explain complex narratives succinctly to senior-level decision makers.

You can craft a sound Boolean query, parse through multilingual, multisource datasets, and write first-draft quality analysis on tight timelines for serious customers. You readily collaborate across regions and mission areas as part of a broader team but can also work alone and manage a product line from intake to delivery.

Language capability is valued but not required. CAP graduates are highly valued.

The ability to think critically, speak candidly, and work well with the team is mission critical.

WHAT WE OFFER

In addition to industry-leading base pay, we offer the best work options and benefits package in the industry.

• - Hybrid and remote work opportunities
• - Unlimited PTO
• - Eleven Federal holidays, plus bonus days
• - Low-cost health insurance, dental and vision coverage
• - Six percent contribution to your 401k that is fully vested on day one
• - End-of-year profit sharing and spot bonuses
• - Paid training
• - Language bonus for level 3 proficiency
• - Laptop and phone

OUR PROMISE

You will work harder than you ever have in your life to deliver analysis with precision under demanding deadlines, and we will provide you with the best compensation and opportunities to succeed, excel and thrive.