Junior Financial Analyst

Junior Financial Analyst

DEFTEC delivers mission-critical solutions through skillfully delivered services and innovative products. We are inspired by our clients' critical missions and driven to provide the most effective solutions to execute their missions, operational challenges, and requirements. Our dedicated, experienced, and talented employees work closely with our clients to ensure the delivery of exceptional services and products.

POSITION OVERVIEW

DEFTEC Corporation seeks a Junior Financial Analyst to support intelligence and operational efforts in targeting, identifying, and disrupting illicit financial networks and individuals posing national security threats as part of the FBI's Counterterrorism Division (CTD). This role involves proactive and reactive financial analysis, intelligence reporting, and collaboration with government agencies. The analyst will analyze financial transactions, trace illicit money flows, and produce actionable intelligence to combat terrorism financing, money laundering, and other financial crimes that fund threat actors. The FBI's CTD is dedicated to detecting, preventing, and disrupting terrorist threats to the United States. CTD works in collaboration with intelligence agencies, law enforcement partners, and global allies to identify and dismantle terrorist networks, illicit financial operations, and other activities that threaten national security. The division conducts in-depth investigations, develops intelligence products, and provides critical support to field operations.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Conduct research and analysis of public/open-source databases (e.g., Dunn & Bradstreet, Accurint, Lexis Nexis).
• Support financial and data analysis on individuals, networks, and entities involved in illicit financial activities.
• Utilize Sayari to map corporate networks, ownership structures, and financial linkages.
• Assist in cryptocurrency tracing and analysis using Chain Analysis Reactor and other forensic tools.
• Research international and domestic financial crimes, including money laundering, weapons trafficking, and bulk cash smuggling.
• Assist in the preparation of intelligence reports, presentations, and financial assessments.
• Monitor and analyze social media and open-source intelligence for financial threat indicators.
• Contribute to investigative efforts by identifying trends, anomalies, and vulnerabilities in financial networks.
• Ensure deliverables (reports, work papers, presentations) meet FBI policies and quality standards.
•  Participate in bi-weekly and monthly status reporting and periodic progress meetings.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Required Qualifications:

• S. Citizenship and active Top Secret/SCI Clearance with Counterintelligence (CI) Polygraph.
• Bachelor's degree in finance, accounting, business, or a related field.
• Minimum of 3 years of experience in financial intelligence, forensic accounting, or financial investigations.
• Knowledge of anti-money laundering (AML) regulations, Bank Secrecy Act (BSA) compliance, and financial intelligence operations.
• Familiarity with public/open-source financial databases (e.g., Lexis Nexis, Dunn & Bradstreet, Accurint).
• Experience analyzing and reporting on financial transactions, money flows, and illicit financial networks.
• Strong analytical and research skills to detect financial crimes and assess financial risk factors.
• Experience in writing intelligence reports and financial assessments.
• Understanding of cryptocurrency analysis and financial transaction tracing tools.
• Strong oral and written communication skills, with the ability to convey complex financial concepts to intelligence professionals.

Preferred Qualifications

• Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialist (CAMS) or Certified Financial Crime Specialist (CFCS) certification.
• Experience with geospatial intelligence (GEOINT), strategic intelligence analysis, or targeting analysis.
• Background in forensic accounting, auditing, or financial exploitation in law enforcement or intelligence agencies

DEFTEC offers a comprehensive whole-life benefits package that includes medical, dental, vision, holiday, paid time off, 401K with a match, life insurance, short/long-term disability, and educational reimbursement. The DEFTEC team comprises professionals who make a difference daily in crucial national security missions. Our leadership knows that this happens by employing a diverse team that is well cared for. Our top priority is our employees, making DEFTEC an ideal workplace.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions. Please get in touch with HR@deftec.com if you require reasonable accommodations.

DEFTEC is a Drug-Free Workplace where post-offer applicants and employees are subject to testing for marijuana, cocaine, opioids, amphetamines, PCP, and alcohol when criteria are met as outlined in our policies.

AAP/EEO Statement

DEFTEC Corp is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type based on actual or perceived race, color, national origin, ancestry, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding and medical conditions related to pregnancy, childbirth or breastfeeding), gender, gender identity, and gender expression, religious creed, disability (mental and physical) including HIV and AIDS, medical condition (cancer and genetic characteristics ), genetic information, age, marital status, civil union status, sexual orientation, military and veteran status, denial of family and medical care leave, arrest record and/or any other characteristic(s) protected by federal, state or local law.

This policy applies to all terms of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, training, compensation, benefits, employee activities, and general treatment during employment.

Other Duties

Please note that this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of the activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time, with or without notice.

Salary : $75,000 - $125,000