Sr. Open Source Intelligence Analyst

LinTech Global•Arlington, VA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Dexian Government Solutions is recruiting for a Sr. Open-Source Intelligence Analyst to support our contract at the USPSOIG in Arlington, Virginia. This role involves identifying, tracking, and monitoring emerging fraud typologies across financial and operational channels using fraud and intelligence gathering expertise. The analyst will conduct analysis of open sources to identify fraudulent communication channels and techniques, build and maintain fraud indicators, risk scores, and watchlists, and develop analytical queries, dashboards, and automated alerts. Leveraging open-source data, the analyst will conduct link analysis to uncover fraud networks and schemes, and produce high-quality intelligence products. The role also requires partnering with internal stakeholders to share intelligence, escalate issues, and support audit and investigative efforts, as well as identifying issues and trends based on severity and potential impact. Recommendations for preventive, detective, and mitigative controls will be made, and changes in policy, regulations, technology, and criminal trends will be monitored to anticipate shifts in fraud risk. The position also involves delivering timely, actionable reporting to leadership and translating analytical findings into clear recommendations for non-technical stakeholders, and preparing materials for audit, compliance, or law enforcement requests.

Requirements

Proven ability to conduct open-source intelligence (OSINT) analysis to identify, track, and monitor emerging fraud typologies across financial and operational channels.
Experience building and maintaining fraud indicators, risk scores, and watchlists using internal data and external intelligence sources.
Proficiency developing analytical queries, dashboards, and automated alerts to uncover anomalous patterns (e.g., counterfeit documentation, suspicious claims activity, identity misuse, operational irregularities).
Ability to leverage open-source data to conduct link analysis and identify fraud networks and scheme interdependencies.
Ability to produce high-quality intelligence products (threat assessments, trend analyses, profiles, timelines, geo-based heat maps) with clear analytical rigor and defensible findings.
Track record partnering with internal stakeholders (audit, investigations, and data personnel) to share intelligence, escalate issues, and support audit/investigative efforts.
Demonstrated capability to deliver timely, actionable reporting to leadership, translating analytical findings into clear recommendations for non-technical stakeholders.
Bachelor's degree and at least 10 years of professional experience (preferred) as an open-source intelligence analyst and other related fields.

Nice To Haves

Robust knowledge of fraud schemes and typologies, regulatory frameworks, and fraud-detection methodologies.
Strong analytical skills and experience using key tools, such as Microsoft Power BI, and other link and visualization tools.
Working knowledge of SQL and Python/R for data preparation, feature engineering, and anomaly detection.
Ability to translate operational observations into data insights.
Clear written and verbal communication tailored to non-technical audiences.
Excellent planning, organizational, and time management skills.
Professional certification (preferred), such as CFE, CIA, CISA, or similar.

Responsibilities

Identify, track, and monitor emerging fraud typologies across financial and operational channels using fraud and intelligence gathering expertise.
Conduct analysis of open sources to identify fraudulent communication channels and techniques, including, but not limited to forums, social media, dark/deep web, news media, public records, and geospatial data.
Build and maintain fraud indicators, risk scores, and watchlists using internal data and external intelligence sources.
Develop analytical queries, dashboards, and automated alerts to uncover anomalous patterns such as counterfeit documentation, suspicious claims activity, identity misuse, or operational irregularities.
Leverage open-source data and information to conduct link analysis to uncover fraud networks and schemes.
Produce high-quality intelligence products including threat assessments, trend analyses, profiles, timelines, and geo-based heat maps.
Partner with internal stakeholders to share intelligence, escalate issues, and support audit and investigative efforts.
Identify issues and trends based on severity, potential impact, and risk, ensuring proper documentation and evidentiary standards.
Recommend and evaluate preventive, detective, and mitigative controls.
Monitor changes in policy, regulations, technology, and criminal trends to anticipate shifts in fraud risk.
Deliver timely, actionable reporting to leadership on trends, exposures, root causes, and mitigation opportunities.
Translate analytical findings into clear recommendations for non-technical stakeholders.
Prepare materials for audit, compliance, or law enforcement requests as needed.