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Analyst

Thomson Reuters Special Services (TRSS) United States of America, McLean, Virginia On-site senior full-time

Salary

$66,900 USD - $124,300 USD per year

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Description

Thomson Reuters Special Services (TRSS) is seeking an Analyst to join their team. As an Analyst, you will be responsible for performing due diligence assessments, threat management reports, and providing research and expertise to the national security community, the US military, law enforcement, and the private sector.

Key Responsibilities

  • Provide on-site client support, including client inquiries, requests for ad hoc reporting, miscellaneous research, and advice on analytic methods.
  • Provide insightful, well-researched analysis and guidance to clients based on rigorous, in-depth analysis using public records, proprietary data, social media data, and other open source data.
  • Become a practitioner of the latest in research and analytic methodologies, and an expert in TRSS proprietary data and technology solutions who effectively communicates actionable insights through a variety of media, to include data visualization technologies and data processing methods.
  • Work closely with client managers and TRSS Analysts to develop strong collaborative practices in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
  • Demonstrate personal accountability and ownership of work, with an emphasis on exhibiting success in accomplishing progressively more complex tasks, projects, and collaborations.
  • Participate in analytic development at TRSS, to include mentorship, training, and developing analytic best practices.

Required Qualifications

  • 3+ years previous work experience in research and analysis, public records, open source and/or social media data to support research and analysis.
  • Bachelor's required, master's preferred.
  • Experience conducting investigative research and analysis to identify risks, relationships, patterns, and areas of potential concern.
  • Familiarity with analyzing complex networks, organizational structures, business relationships, and associations among individuals and entities.
  • Experience gathering and synthesizing information from multiple sources, evaluating source credibility, and identifying gaps or inconsistencies in available information.
  • Ability to translate complex research into clear, well-supported written assessments that distinguish facts from judgments and communicate uncertainty.
  • Strong reading and formal writing skills, with demonstrated ability in composition and source evaluation.
  • Strong critical thinking skills and attention to detail, with demonstrated high proficiency using open source and research database tools and an emphasis on incorporating multiple data streams into a single deliverable.
  • Demonstrated ability to engage with project teams and clients in a collegial and professional manner and respond quickly to their requests.
  • U.S. Citizenship essential to comply with government contract/agency or department of Federal Government requirements.
  • Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. national security clearance.
  • Position is contingent on the candidate’s ability to clear a customer-specific background investigation.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Experience supporting federal government agencies, law enforcement, national security, or other mission-driven clients in a research or analytical capacity.
  • Experience with link analysis, data visualization, geospatial analysis, or other advanced analytic techniques.
  • Familiarity with legal, regulatory, or investigative processes and handling sensitive or restricted information.
  • Experience conducting investigative research and analysis to identify risks, relationships, patterns, and areas of potential concern.
  • Familiarity with analyzing complex networks, organizational structures, business relationships, and associations among individuals and entities.
  • Familiarity with advanced open-source research techniques.
  • Experience tailoring analytic findings to different audiences through briefings, presentations, or other decision-support products.

What's in it For You?

  • Hybrid Work Model: We’ve adopted a flexible hybrid working environment for our office-based roles while delivering a seamless experience that is digitally and physically connected.
  • Flexibility & Work-Life Balance: Flex My Way is a set of supportive workplace policies designed to help manage personal and professional responsibilities, whether caring for family, giving back to the community, or finding time to refresh and reset.
  • Career Development and Growth: By fostering a culture of continuous learning and skill development, we prepare our talent to tackle tomorrow’s challenges and deliver real-world solutions.
  • Industry Competitive Benefits: We offer comprehensive benefit plans to include flexible vacation, two company-wide Mental Health Days off, access to the Headspace app, retirement savings, tuition reimbursement, employee incentive programs, and resources for mental, physical, and financial wellbeing.
  • Culture: Globally recognized, award-winning reputation for inclusion and belonging, flexibility, work-life balance, and more.
  • Social Impact: Make an impact in your community with our Social Impact Institute.
  • Making a Real-World Impact: We are one of the few companies globally that helps its customers pursue justice, truth, and transparency.

Skills

Required

  • research and analysis
  • public records
  • open source data
  • social media data
  • analytic methodologies
  • data visualization technologies
  • data processing methods

Nice to have

  • link analysis
  • data visualization
  • geospatial analysis
  • advanced analytic techniques
  • legal, regulatory, or investigative processes
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