Threat Finance Analyst

Cherokee Federal; Tampa (FL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401K plan

Job summary

Cherokee Strategic Edge is seeking a Threat Finance Analyst to support USSOCOM operations in a dynamic government contracting environment. The role focuses on liaising between SOF components and external financial capability offices to strengthen financial operational effectiveness.

The candidate will perform open-source intelligence and advanced data analyses to detect anomalous financial activities, map threat networks, and provide actionable recommendations to leadership and partner agencies.

Qualifications

• Active TS/SCI clearance with ability to obtain a Counterintelligence polygraph.
• Bachelor's degree in Business, Finance, Accounting, or related field.
• 8 years of financial, accounting, or business experience including support to special operations.
• Most recent 4 years within USSOCOM enterprise.
• Knowledge of USG funding mechanisms, programs, and fiscal policies.
• Analytical skills to identify patterns, networks, and vulnerabilities.

Responsibilities

• Support and track disbursing operations for Theater Special Operation Commands (TSOCs).
• Perform deep OSINT and data analysis to identify suspicious financial activities.
• Review, process, and audit financial workbooks and documents for accuracy.
• Analyze complex data sets and develop actionable recommendations.
• Analyze specific foreign financial activities.
• Aggregate and fuse multi-modal transactional data and identity.
• Prepare and integrate financial data from all sources.
• Understand payment relationships, revenue-generation, and money-laundering methods.
• Apply statistical techniques including flows analysis and visualization.
• Query and analyze large datasets from Bank Secrecy Act data, wires, crypto, and commercial data.
• Identify anomalous activities indicating potential links to illicit activity.
• Use financial intelligence tools to triage vast information.
• Map networks of threat actors and key nodes using financial data.
• Conduct pattern-of-life analysis on individuals or groups.
• Perform link analysis to connect entities and transactions.
• Collaborate with HUMINT, SIGINT to fuse all-source financial picture.
• Brief senior leaders and partners on financial threats and disruption opportunities.
• Liaise with Treasury, FinCEN, law enforcement, and international partners.
• Performs other job-related duties as assigned

Skills

OSINT analysis

Data analysis

Financial analysis

Report writing

Interagency collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business, Finance, Accounting, or related field

Tools

Financial intelligence tools

Data mining tools

Large datasets analysis

Job description

Threat Finance Analyst - Mid

This position requires an active TS/Sensitive Compartmental Information (SCI) clearance with the ability to obtain a Counterintelligence Polygraph to be considered.

A government contract requires that this position be restricted to U.S. citizens or legal permanent residents.You must provide documentation that you are a U.S. citizen or legal permanent resident to qualify.

Cherokee Strategic Edge is seeking a Threat Finance Analyst to support USSOCOM. The Threat Finance Analyst acts as a crucial liaison between SOF organizations and external financial capability offices to oversee and enhance financial operational effectiveness.

Compensation & Benefits:

Pay commensurate with experience.

Full time benefits include Medical, Dental, Vision, 401K, and other possible benefits as provided.Benefits are subject to change with or without notice.

Threat Finance Analyst - Mid Responsibilities Include:

• Support and track disbursing operations for Theater Special Operation Commands (TSOCs).
• Perform deep analysis using open-source intelligence (OSINT) and advanced data analysis tools to identify anomalous or suspicious financial activities and transactions.
• Review, process, and audit financial workbooks and documents to ensure absolute accuracy and compliance.
• Analyze complex data sets and develop actionable recommendations.
• Analyze specific foreign financial activities
• Aggregate and fuse multi-modal transactional data and identity
• Prepares and integrate financial data from all available sources
• Understand payment relationships, revenue-generation, and money-laundering methods
• Apply statistical techniques including flows analysis and visualization
• Query, exploit, and analyze large, complex datasets from various sources, including Bank Secrecy Act (BSA) data, international wire transfers, cryptocurrency transactions, and commercial financial data.
• Identify anomalous or suspicious financial activities and transactions that indicate potential links to terrorism, proliferation, espionage, or other illicit activities.
• Utilize specialized financial intelligence tools and methodologies to process and triage vast amounts of information.
• Use financial data to identify and map the networks of threat actors, including key nodes, facilitators, front companies, and shell corporations.
• Conduct detailed "pattern of life" analysis on individuals or groups based on their financial footprint to understand their connections and activities.
• Perform link analysis to connect seemingly disparate individuals, entities, and transactions, reconstructing the financial architecture of a threat network.
• Collaborate with other intelligence disciplines (e.g., HUMINT, SIGINT) to fuse financial intelligence into a comprehensive, all-source picture of a threat.
• Brief senior leaders, law enforcement partners, and operational units on financial threats, vulnerabilities, and opportunities for disruption.
• Liaise with analysts at the Department of the Treasury, FinCEN, law enforcement agencies, and international partners to share information and coordinate on shared targets.
• Performs other job-related duties as assigned

Threat Finance Analyst - Mid Experience, Education, Skills, Abilities requested:

• Current TS/SCI with the ability to obtain a Counterintelligence polygraph
• Bachelor's degree in Business, Finance, Accounting, or other related field
• 8 years of financial, accounting, or business experience to include financial support to special operations
• Most recent 4 years of experience must have been within USSOCOM enterprise
• Demonstrated knowledge of various USG funding mechanisms, programs, and associated fiscal policies
• Skilled at analyzing financial documents, transaction records, and other data to identify patterns, networks, and vulnerabilities.
• Knowledgeable about various financing methods and the use of virtual currencies in conjunction with the global financial system
• Broad familiarity with various analytical tools and databases to conduct data mining, social network analysis, and other structured analytic techniques
• Demonstrates ability to communicate understanding from incomplete or complex information.
• Demonstrates ability to work independently with minimal oversight.
• Must pass pre-employment qualifications of Cherokee Federal

Company Information:

Cherokee Strategic Edge (CSE) is a part of Cherokee Federal - the division of tribally owned federal contracting companies owned by Cherokee Nation Businesses. As a trusted partner for more than 60 federal clients, Cherokee Federal LLCs are focused on building a brighter future, solving complex challenges, and serving the government’s mission with compassion and heart. To learn more about CSE, visit cherokee-federal.com.

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Cherokee Federal is a military friendly employer. Veterans and active military transitioning to civilian status are encouraged to apply.

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Keywords:

• FinCEN
• Bank Secrecy Act
• Threat Finance
• Organized Crime
• Foreign Intelligence

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