Business and Economics Analyst
About The Position
Nakupuna Companies is hiring a Business and Economics Analyst to support the Assistant Secretary of the Navy for Research, Development, and Acquisition (ASN RD&A) at the Pentagon. The position is 100% on-site and involves due diligence, national security risk analysis, case management, and liaison work supporting Department of the Navy (DON) programs. The analyst conducts reviews of transactions involving foreign entities, prepares written assessments and mitigation recommendations, and presents findings to senior audiences and interagency partners. The role also specializes in DoW Team Telecom reviews of applications submitted to the Federal Communications Commission and in identifying risks in transactions that fall outside formal CFIUS review.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree.
- 3–7 years of experience working with DoD or DON programs in specified technical or operational areas, including FIR, CFIUS support, outbound investment, and non-notify reviews.
- Background in finance, business analytics, policy analysis, or intelligence analysis, with demonstrated ability to speak and write at an executive level.
- Outstanding quantitative analysis and statistical techniques skills.
- Self-motivated and self-monitoring, with exceptional oral and written communication skills and ability to multitask.
- Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
- Experience editing technical documents for format, grammar, and style.
- High proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, including Word, PowerPoint, and Excel.
- Active Top Secret clearance.
- Must be a U.S. citizen.
- Ability to perform repetitive motions with the hands, wrists, and fingers.
- Ability to engage in and follow audible communications in emergency situations.
- Ability to sit for prolonged periods at a desk and work on a computer.
Nice To Haves
- Experience working in an Echelon 1 organization.
- Experience working with SES/FO/GO.
Responsibilities
- Conduct in-depth due diligence on foreign entities involved in statutorily mandated transactions, including analysis of corporate structures, foreign ownership, investment details, adverse media, and public records.
- Author a Program Impact Assessment for each new case, identifying affected DON programs and articulating an initial theory of harm, incorporating trend data from the Economist for broader context.
- Author Preliminary Risk Assessments for relevant Program Offices, outlining transactions, identified risks, and draft mitigation questions.
- Present findings verbally and in writing to senior audiences and interagency partners.
- Serve as the team's subject matter expert on the DoW Team Telecom review process for applications submitted to the FCC.
- Analyze applications involving transfer, assignment, or control of FCC licenses for potential threats to national security, law enforcement infrastructure, and public safety.
- Identify vulnerabilities in telecommunications networks, supply chains, and data security protocols that could be exploited by foreign adversaries.
- Prepare written risk analyses and threat assessments, and propose mitigation strategies such as security agreements for interagency review by The Committee.
- Serve as the primary interface for DON Program Offices and coordinate meetings with program managers and engineers to understand technologies, vulnerabilities, and concerns related to transactions.
- Manage end-to-end case workflows, ensuring procedural steps are completed and documented and routine inquiries from program offices receive timely responses.
- Identify and assess national security risks in transactions not subject to formal CFIUS review.
- Facilitate the development and implementation of custom mitigation strategies for non-traditional risks to protect DON equities.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
