What are the responsibilities and job description for the Analyst I position at Valens Global?
We greatly appreciate your interest in the Analyst I position. Please note that at this time, we are currently recruiting for this position in response to a recently released Request for Information (RFI). Interviews will begin once the official Request for Proposal (RFP) is issued. Candidates who meet the qualifications will be contacted as the process moves forward.
Those who apply at this stage will have preference over candidates who apply once the position is confirmed. We are actively reviewing the details and will provide updates as soon as more information becomes available. Thank you for your patience and understanding during this process.
About Valens Global
Valens Global provides analyses, strategies, and innovative solutions that anticipate and address critical threats to people, businesses, and governments. Our goal, simply put, is to empower clients with essential knowledge as they navigate complex security challenges rooted in a changing global society. We believe these twenty-first century challenges require analysts who are fiercely independent, forward thinking, and unafraid to challenge received wisdom.
Valens fosters an intellectually vibrant climate. We emphasize teamwork, transparency, meritocracy, accountability, and empowerment at junior levels. We are proud of our track record. Our products exceed our clients' expectations and stand the test of time. At Valens, you would be part of a smart, talented, and confident team of people with diverse backgrounds, experiences, and outlooks. We think Valens is a great place to work, and we think you'll agree.
Valens is looking to hire a mission-oriented analyst to support clients in the national security space. As a vital partner, Valens serves a wide range of private and public sector clients with strategic and operational deliverables on a variety of complex issues. We rely on our analysts to understand our client's mission and craft products that have direct operational or strategic value for end-users.
Analysts work in all phases of production : planning, scoping, research, analysis, drafting, editing, and reviewing. They produce clear, interesting, and cogent written products requiring minimal editing. Valens Analysts are skilled in mining the open-source collection landscape for information and insights. They must also be quick studies, comfortable working across diverse, rapidly evolving issue sets. Attention to detail, precision, and a knack for innovation are key attributes. Our ideal candidate is intellectually curious, has high standards of analytic integrity, and generates solutions to complex problems. We are looking for a critical and creative thinker interested not only in their own work but in a vigorous exchange of ideas.
Key Responsibilities :
- Scope, research, and draft polished, precise, and insightful client products on topics related to national security.
- Conduct research on a range of relevant topics and geographic regions, consulting open-source materials, publicly available information, and provided databases.
- Perform time management, administrative, and logistical tasks as necessary to keep projects on track and stakeholders informed.
- Collaborate with other analysts and managers on projects and be willing to liaise with clients and external experts as needed.
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