Senior Research Analyst/Research Analyst Job at Foundation for Defense of Democracies, Washington DC

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  • Foundation for Defense of Democracies
  • Washington DC

Job Description

Senior Research Analyst/Research Analyst

The Center on Economic and Financial Power (CEFP) at the Foundation for Defense of Democracies (FDD) is recruiting a Senior Research Analyst/Research Analyst. CEFP studies national economic security, focusing on how the U.S. can leverage its economic and financial power to achieve its national security objectives. Experts at CEFP track and analyze changes in the international economy and how allies and rivals adapt to these developments. CEFP also promotes a greater understanding of how the U.S. government can employ its economic and financial authorities and tools to counter its adversaries and support U.S. foreign policy goals.

This position would support CEFP's research portfolio focused on combatting illicit finance, corruption, and the malign influence of state enablers of global authoritarianism and terrorism. A core focus of this position would look at the threats posed by the leadership in countries including but not limited to China, Russia, North Korea, and Iran; and other jurisdictions that enable financial crime, terrorism, corruption, and illicit financial flows. Related to the portfolio, responsibilities could include:
  • Support the research, development, and publication of research products for CEFP, with a focus on data-driven analysis and drafting policy memos, briefs, monographs, and other products as required.
  • Employ data and analytic tools relevant to CEFP's original research and thought leadership.
  • Support CEFP in executing events and outreach related to your research.
  • Perform other duties and responsibilities that may be assigned to you consistent with the Senior Research Analyst/Research Analyst role.

Requirements:
  • At the Research Analyst level:1-3 years (or equivalent) experience in research and writing or data-driven analysis.
  • At the Senior Research Analyst level: 5-8 years (or equivalent) experience in research and writing or data-driven analysis.
  • A bachelor's degree in economics, data sciences, political science, international relations, public policy, a foreign language, or a related field is required; an advanced degree is desirable.
  • Investigative research skills to include experience with open-source intelligence (OSINT) or asset tracing (i.e. i2, Orbis, Lexis Nexis, Dunn & Bradstreet, etc.)
  • Strong alignment with FDD mission and position as an independent, non-partisan foreign policy think tank.
  • Strong presentation and communications skills.

Desired qualifications:
  • Experience in handling complex datasets, data modeling, and statistical programs.
  • Prior experience conducting research, investigations, or data analysis using non-English sources.
  • Prior experience working for, with, or alongside U.S. government law enforcement or regulatory agencies.

Please submit a cover letter, CV, and a recent writing sample on a topic relevant to the work of CEFP. Interested candidates should apply . Foundation for Defense of Democracies

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