Senior Financial Intelligence Analyst – Consultant

Guidehouse

Senior Consultant conducting investigative research and intelligence analysis for financial crime investigations. Analyzing complex datasets to provide actionable intelligence for law enforcement and international partners.

Posted 7/13/2026full-timeWashington • Virginia, Washington • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $98,000 - $163,000 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in financial crime analysis, including money laundering and terrorist financing, utilizing BSA data and various intelligence sources. Capable of producing high-quality intelligence products and effectively communicating findings to diverse audiences.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Financial Intelligence AnalysisMoney Laundering InvestigationBSA Data UtilizationAnalytical Writing SkillsActive Secret Clearance

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Hard Skills

Investigative ResearchData AnalysisNetwork AnalysisLink AnalysisPattern RecognitionRisk EvaluationFinancial Crime MethodologiesOpen-Source Intelligence (OSINT)Complex Dataset EvaluationIntelligence Product Development

Soft Skills

Attention to DetailTime ManagementCommunication SkillsPrioritizationAdaptability

Certifications & Qualifications

Active Secret ClearanceTop Secret Clearance (Preferred)

Industry Keywords

Financial CrimeTerrorist FinancingProliferation FinancingSanctions EvasionCyber-Enabled CrimeAMLFraud AnalysisGovernment Data SourcesCommercial Data SourcesClassified Environment

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Conduct investigative research and intelligence analysis in support of financial crime investigations for U.S. Government, law enforcement, and international partners.
Analyze individuals, corporate entities, transactions, and financial networks using Bank Secrecy Act (BSA) data, government and commercial data sources, open-source intelligence (OSINT), and law enforcement systems to develop actionable financial intelligence.
Identify patterns, anomalies, and typologies, and indicators of money laundering, terrorist financing, proliferation financing, cyber-enabled crime, sanctions evasion, and related illicit activity.
Evaluate large and complex datasets to uncover emerging risks, financial crime trends, and relationships among individuals, entities, accounts, and transactions through network and link analysis.
Develop clear, accurate, and insight-driven intelligence products, reports, and briefings that support operational decision-making and investigative outcomes.
Produce strategic analysis on financial crime methodologies, networks, and evolving threat landscapes for policymakers, regulators, and law enforcement stakeholders.
Communicate analytical findings effectively to technical and non-technical audiences through written products, presentations, briefings, and visualizations.
Ensure all analytical outputs are accurate, defensible, timely, and aligned to mission priorities.

Requirements

What you’ll need

ACTIVE and CURRENT Secret clearance required; Top Secret clearance preferred.
Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field (e.g., criminal justice, international affairs, finance, economics, intelligence studies, or related discipline).
5+ years of experience supporting analysis related to money laundering, terrorist financing, proliferation financing, cyber enabled crime, sanctions evasion, or other complex financial crimes.
Ability to work on site full time in the Washington, DC / Vienna, VA area in a classified environment.
Demonstrated experience conducting financial intelligence, AML, fraud, or other investigative analysis using BSA data and commercial, government, and open-source information sources.
Experience working with large datasets and conducting structured and unstructured data analysis.
Strong analytical writing skills with the ability to independently produce high-quality intelligence products for multiple audiences.
Ability to manage multiple analytical tasks simultaneously, prioritize competing requirements, and meet tight deadlines.
Strong attention to detail and willingness to learn complex investigative frameworks and authorities.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Medical, Rx, Dental & Vision Insurance
Personal and Family Sick Time & Company Paid Holidays
Position may be eligible for a discretionary variable incentive bonus
Parental Leave and Adoption Assistance
401(k) Retirement Plan
Basic Life & Supplemental Life
Health Savings Account, Dental/Vision & Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
Short-Term & Long-Term Disability
Student Loan PayDown
Tuition Reimbursement, Personal Development & Learning Opportunities
Skills Development & Certifications
Employee Referral Program
Corporate Sponsored Events & Community Outreach
Emergency Back-Up Childcare Program
Mobility Stipend