Analyst - East Coast

Thomson Reuters•McLean, VA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Thomson Reuters Special Services (TRSS) is hiring an Analyst to provide research and analysis supporting the national security community, the U.S. military, law enforcement, and private-sector clients. The role involves producing work ranging from due diligence assessments to threat management reports, using publicly available information and proprietary data to develop relevant, insightful products. The position requires full-time onsite work in one of the listed states: Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Maryland, North Carolina, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Puerto Rico, South Carolina, Virginia, or Tennessee. The Analyst provides onsite client support, conducts rigorous research and analysis, and communicates actionable insights through written assessments and other media, including data visualization and data-processing methods. The role also involves collaborating with client managers and other TRSS Analysts, developing analytic practices, and taking ownership of increasingly complex work. The position requires U.S. citizenship, the ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. national security clearance, and successful completion of a customer-specific background investigation. Employees in positions of this level are subject to periodic background checks. Thomson Reuters describes its work as supporting justice, truth, and transparency. The company offers a comprehensive benefits package and may provide an annual bonus based on enterprise and individual performance. The disclosed base pay range is $66,900–$124,300 for specified eligible locations and $58,100–$107,900 for other eligible U.S. locations; actual compensation depends on factors including knowledge, skills, experience, and internal equity.

Requirements

At least 3 years of prior work experience in research and analysis involving public records, open-source data, and/or social media data.
Bachelor’s degree required.
Experience conducting investigative research and analysis to identify risks, relationships, patterns, and potential concerns.
Familiarity with analyzing complex networks, organizational structures, business relationships, and associations among individuals and entities.
Experience gathering and synthesizing information from multiple sources, assessing source credibility, and identifying gaps or inconsistencies.
Ability to turn complex research into clear, well-supported written assessments that distinguish facts from judgments and communicate uncertainty.
Strong reading and formal writing skills, including composition and source evaluation.
Strong critical-thinking skills and attention to detail.
High proficiency with open-source and research database tools, including incorporating multiple data streams into a single deliverable.
Ability to work professionally and collegially with project teams and clients and respond promptly to requests.
U.S. citizenship to meet government contract, agency, or federal department requirements.
Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. national security clearance.
Ability to clear a customer-specific background investigation; periodic background checks apply to employees in positions at this level.
Ability to work onsite full time.

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree.
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.
Familiarity with advanced open-source research techniques.
Experience tailoring analytic findings to different audiences through briefings, presentations, or other decision-support products.

Responsibilities

Provide onsite client support, including responding to inquiries, fulfilling ad hoc reporting requests, conducting miscellaneous research, and advising on analytic methods.
Deliver well-researched analysis and guidance based on in-depth analysis of public records, proprietary data, social media data, and other open-source information.
Apply current research and analytic methodologies and develop expertise in TRSS proprietary data and technology solutions.
Communicate actionable insights through a variety of media, including data visualization technologies and data-processing methods.
Collaborate with client managers and TRSS Analysts in a fast-paced environment.
Take personal accountability and ownership of work, demonstrating success on progressively more complex tasks, projects, and collaborations.
Participate in analytic development, including mentorship, training, and development of analytic best practices.