Intelligence Analyst

SynMax • Washington, DC

6d • Hybrid

About The Position

The Intelligence Analyst is responsible for delivering high-quality, actionable intelligence in a maritime operational context. The role requires sound analytical judgment, the ability to work independently, and confidence producing assessments that inform operational and strategic decision-making. Based in Washington, DC, this role operates with a high degree of day-to-day autonomy while remaining closely aligned with the broader Intelligence function. The successful candidate will be comfortable managing their own workload, engaging stakeholders locally, and maintaining consistent analytical standards without constant oversight.

Requirements

• Solid experience in an intelligence, analytical, or investigative role
• Demonstrated ability to work independently and manage competing priorities
• Strong critical thinking skills and defensible analytical judgment
• Experience producing clear, decision-ready written intelligence outputs
• Confidence operating with limited supervision in a hybrid or distributed team
• Professional maturity and stakeholder awareness

Nice To Haves

• Experience in maritime intelligence, shipping, logistics, or related domains
• Familiarity with vessel tracking, maritime risk, or domain awareness concepts
• Experience briefing senior or government stakeholders
• Experience working in cross-functional or geographically distributed teams

Responsibilities

• Lead intelligence analysis on assigned maritime-related topics, risks, or areas of interest
• Analyse and synthesise information from multiple tools, platforms, and datasets
• Produce structured intelligence reports, assessments, and briefings to support decision-making
• Identify trends, behavioural patterns, and emerging maritime risks across diverse sources
• Apply structured analytical techniques to assess likelihood, impact, and confidence
• Validate sources and maintain clear documentation of analytical reasoning
• Respond to time-sensitive intelligence requirements with professionalism and sound judgment
• Brief findings to stakeholders and represent the Intelligence function as required
• Support and provide guidance to more junior analysts where appropriate
• Uphold and reinforce analytical standards across distributed team environments

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed