Financial Intelligence Analyst Jobs in Virginia (NOW HIRING)

Job Family:

Risk & Regulatory Compliance Consulting

Travel Required:

Up to 10%

Clearance Required:

Active Secret

What You Will Do:

• Conduct investigative research and intelligence analysis in support of financial crime investigations for U.S. Government, law enforcement, and international partners.

• Analyze individuals, corporate entities, transactions, and financial networks using Bank Secrecy Act (BSA) data, government and commercial data sources, open-source intelligence (OSINT), and law enforcement systems to develop actionable financial intelligence.

• Identify patterns, anomalies, and typologies, and indicators of money laundering, terrorist financing, proliferation financing, cyber-enabled crime, sanctions evasion, and related illicit activity.

• Evaluate large and complex datasets to uncover emerging risks, financial crime trends, and relationships among individuals, entities, accounts, and transactions through network and link analysis.

• Develop clear, accurate, and insight-driven intelligence products, reports, and briefings that support operational decision-making and investigative outcomes.

• Produce strategic analysis on financial crime methodologies, networks, and evolving threat landscapes for policymakers, regulators, and law enforcement stakeholders.

• Communicate analytical findings effectively to technical and non-technical audiences through written products, presentations, briefings, and visualizations.

• Ensure all analytical outputs are accurate, defensible, timely, and aligned to mission priorities.

What You Will Need:

• ACTIVE and CURRENT Secret clearance required; Top Secret clearance preferred.

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant field (e.g., criminal justice, international affairs, finance, economics, intelligence studies, or related discipline).

• 5+ years of experience supporting analysis related to money laundering, terrorist financing, proliferation financing, cyber enabled crime, sanctions evasion, or other complex financial crimes.

• Ability to work on site full time in the Washington, DC / Vienna, VA area in a classified environment.

• Demonstrated experience conducting financial intelligence, AML, fraud, or other investigative analysis using BSA data and commercial, government, and open-source information sources.

• Experience working with large datasets and conducting structured and unstructured data analysis.

• Strong analytical writing skills with the ability to independently produce high-quality intelligence products for multiple audiences.

• Ability to manage multiple analytical tasks simultaneously, prioritize competing requirements, and meet tight deadlines.

• Strong attention to detail and willingness to learn complex investigative frameworks and authorities.

What Would Be Nice To Have:

• Prior experience supporting FinCEN, Treasury, DOJ, DHS, or other law enforcement, regulatory, intelligence, or national security missions.

• Experience developing and delivering training related to financial intelligence, AML, or BSA data.

• Strong familiarity with BSA derived data and financial investigative concepts.

• Exposure to foreign policy, international relations, or illicit finance issues in specific geographic portfolios (e.g., Russia/Eurasia, China/East Asia, Middle East, Latin America, Africa, or Europe).

The annual salary range for this position is $98,000.00-$163,000.00. Compensation decisions depend on a wide range of factors, including but not limited to skill sets, experience and training, security clearances, licensure and certifications, and other business and organizational needs.

What We Offer:

Guidehouse offers a comprehensive, total rewards package that includes competitive compensation and a flexible benefits package that reflects our commitment to creating a diverse and supportive workplace.

Benefits include:

• Medical, Rx, Dental & Vision Insurance

• Personal and Family Sick Time & Company Paid Holidays

• Position may be eligible for a discretionary variable incentive bonus

• Parental Leave and Adoption Assistance

• 401(k) Retirement Plan

• Basic Life & Supplemental Life

• Health Savings Account, Dental/Vision & Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts

• Short-Term & Long-Term Disability

• Student Loan PayDown

• Tuition Reimbursement, Personal Development & Learning Opportunities

• Skills Development & Certifications

• Employee Referral Program

• Corporate Sponsored Events & Community Outreach

• Emergency Back-Up Childcare Program

• Mobility Stipend

About Guidehouse

Guidehouse is an Equal Opportunity Employer-Protected Veterans, Individuals with Disabilities or any other basis protected by law, ordinance, or regulation.

Guidehouse will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable law or ordinance including the Fair Chance Ordinance of Los Angeles and San Francisco.

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