Business Analyst – Chinese Intelligence & Financial Targeting
| Company | Agile Defense |
|---|---|
| Location | Washington, DC, USA |
| Salary | $Not Provided – $Not Provided |
| Type | Full-Time |
| Degrees | Bachelor’s |
| Experience Level | Mid Level |
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree with a minimum of 3 years of experience in intelligence or threat analysis.
- Demonstrated proficiency in reading and comprehending written Mandarin Chinese.
- Experience analyzing financial data, detecting illicit financial activity, or conducting forensic accounting in support of investigations.
- Strong communication skills, including the ability to: Compose complex analytical reports; Deliver presentations and briefings clearly; Interact as part of multi-jurisdictional investigative teams; Elicit sensitive information and build collaborative relationships across law enforcement, financial institutions, and private sector stakeholders.
- Familiarity with the intelligence lifecycle.
Responsibilities
- Conduct in-depth research and analysis on government-designated targets using proprietary industry datasets, government databases, open source information, and commercial data.
- Expand upon known threats by uncovering new actors, links, and financial flows through forensic analysis and financial network mapping.
- Analyze a range of financial and digital indicators, including banking activity, shell companies, cryptocurrency, virtual currency exchanges, and social media signals.
- Develop and refine actionable intelligence products (e.g., targeting packages) that illuminate illicit financial activity and support criminal investigations.
- Apply knowledge of global financial typologies and money laundering techniques to detect complex financial crimes.
- Translate Mandarin-language documents and digital communications as part of intelligence analysis tasks.
- Collaborate with government investigators, intelligence analysts, and external SMEs to enhance understanding of relevant industries, technologies, and behavioral norms.
- Access and interpret foreign public records and hard-to-reach data sources that enrich the investigative picture.
- Present findings and recommendations through clear analytical reports and briefings, tailored for use by law enforcement and intelligence officials.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience working with the federal law enforcement or other national security/law enforcement agencies.
- Familiarity with commercial databases (e.g., Dun & Bradstreet, LexisNexis, Clear, World-Check) and social media monitoring tools.
- Knowledge of foreign financial systems, offshore entities, cryptocurrency tracing, or influence operations.
- Prior work with transnational organized crime or China-focused counterintelligence operations.