Senior Business & Economic Analyst

Strategic Insight, Ltd.•Arlington, VA

About The Position

Strategic Insight, Ltd. is seeking a Senior Business & Economic Analyst to serve FIR as the team's lead subject matter expert and principal analyst, tackling complex and strategically important economic security challenges. The role leads strategic analysis of economic threats and trends, industrial-base readiness, business and economic risks, and the implications of policies and transactions. It also integrates team analysis, assures the quality of major products, and briefs senior leadership. Applicants selected for the position must meet eligibility requirements for access to Top Secret-level classified information; the description also states that a TS/SCI clearance is required. Founded in 1985, Strategic Insight, Ltd. is committed to excellence, professional growth, and superior services to government clients. The company describes its culture as emphasizing courteous, nondiscriminatory conduct, professional integrity, self-discipline, sound judgment, attention to detail, and comprehensive staff work.

Requirements

Minimum 5–7 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.
Supervisory or team lead experience.
Ability to speak and write at an executive level.
Background in finance, business analytics, policy analysis, or intelligence analysis.
Eligibility for access to Top Secret-level classified information; the posting also specifies that a TS/SCI clearance is required.
Bachelor's degree or higher from an accredited university or college.

Nice To Haves

Experience working in an Echelon 1 organization.
Experience working with SES/FO/GO.

Responsibilities

Conduct in-depth analysis of China's investment patterns and industrial policies and their impacts on the global defense industrial base.
Monitor and analyze global economic trends, including inflation, currency fluctuations, and capital flows, to identify future risks and opportunities for the DON.
Produce a monthly China Economic Statecraft Update for internal team awareness.
Author a Strategic Impact Analysis memo when new national or DON strategy is released, explaining its implications for team priorities.
Lead complex, high-stakes analyses of critical industrial-base sectors and identify systemic vulnerabilities and single points of failure that could affect the fleet.
Own and champion the Economic Readiness framework, define its metrics, conduct assessments, and brief senior leaders on the economic health of sectors supporting the DON.
Lead the annual State of Economic Readiness assessment and present findings to director-level leadership.
Conduct economic suitability and risk assessments for sensitive and consequential transactions.
Evaluate the economic effects of U.S. policies on the broader economy and on individual corporate and consumer choices.
Analyze the structure of the DON's partnerships and investment vehicles and advise on deal structures that mitigate risk and maximize advantage.
Apply knowledge of business operations and contract law to identify risks in supplier agreements, joint ventures, and other commercial arrangements.
Integrate the work of the Economic Business Analyst and Economist into broader strategic assessments.
Perform final quality control on major team products to ensure they are rigorous, defensible, and meet standards before reaching leadership.
Chair the weekly Analytic Review Meeting to discuss trends, review complex cases, and deconflict findings.
Liaise with senior DON leadership.