Associate Analyst – Geoeconomic Threat Intelligence
Job Description
Janes empowers military, government, and defense leaders to act with confidence in an increasingly complex world. Our trusted defense, security, and geopolitical information delivered through seamless digital platforms and system integrations—turns overwhelming data into clear, actionable intelligence and insight. By filling critical information gaps, Janes helps customers analyze threats, accelerate decisions, and stay ahead of emerging challenges.
The Geoeconomic Threat Intelligence (GTI) team sits at the intersection of global business activity and national security. We track, structure, and analyse foreign investment, commercial expansion, and economic statecraft — turning raw business data into actionable defence intelligence. Our work feeds directly into Janes' DaaS platform, used by customers across government and industry worldwide.
Job Purpose
We are looking for an Associate Analyst to join the GTI team in our Arlington office. In this role, you will research, verify, and analyse Chinese and Russian commercial activity globally — including investments, infrastructure projects, joint ventures, and corporate ownership structures. Your work will directly contribute to structured datasets and analytical products consumed by defence and intelligence customers.
This is a data-driven analytical role. You will spend your time identifying and verifying transactions, maintaining database records to rigorous quality standards, and producing written assessments that contextualise geoeconomic trends and risks.
How you will contribute at Janes:
- Research and verify Chinese and Russian business activity across sectors including infrastructure, energy, logistics, and technology
- Enter and maintain structured data records in Janes' intelligence database, ensuring accuracy and consistency
- Write concise analytical assessments contextualising geoeconomic trends for defence and government audiences
- Apply quality control standards to ensure data integrity across the GTI dataset
- Meet daily production targets while maintaining high analytical standards
- Collaborate with senior analysts to develop thematic and regional analytical products
The ideal skills and experience for this role are
- Bachelor's or master's degree in economics, finance, international relations, regional studies, or a related field
- Strong analytical writing skills — ability to translate complex business and political data into clear, structured assessments
- Experience with data management, research databases, or structured research workflows
- Keen attention to detail and commitment to data quality
- Knowledge of Chinese and/or Russian foreign economic policy, investment patterns, or business practices
- Understanding of international political economy, corporate finance, or trade
- Ability to work to daily deadlines in a production-oriented environment
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office suite, particularly Excel
Other preferred skills and experience
- Mandarin or Russian language skills
- Familiarity with corporate registry tools, business intelligence platforms, or financial data sources
- Experience working with structured datasets or contributing to a data product
Benefits
- 20 days vacation
- 9 days flexible time off
- 12 paid holidays
- Paid parental leave
- Health insurance (medical, dental and vision)
- 401k retirement plan with company match and immediate vesting
- Hybrid work schedule/flexibility
- Company paid life and disability insurance
- Healthy Half
- Volunteering time
- Weekly fresh fruit delivery
- Learning & Development opportunities (LinkedIn learning, Mentoring)
Salary Range:
Base salary range: $70,000 – $75,000 per year
Compensation at Janes is determined by factors such as job responsibilities, education, certifications, experience, skills, internal and external equity, clearance level (if applicable), market data, organizational requirements, applicable employment laws, and location. Additional compensation may include an annual bonus or monthly commission, subject to the terms of these plans.
Janes is an Equal Opportunity Employer-Veterans/Disabled. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.
This position is classified as Exempt under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA).
Life at Janes
We believe Janes is truly a great place to work. Our values and leadership code drive everything we do, and we understand that the right behaviours and culture will always result in the best outcomes for our customers, our colleagues, our shareholders, and our business. We provide a supportive, stretching, and dynamic environment with the ability for you to grow rapidly, both personally and professionally.
Janes is an inclusive and equal opportunities employer and encourages applications regardless of age, race, disability, religion / belief, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, marriage or civil partnership, pregnancy/maternity, or gender.
Although this role is advertised as full time, Janes believed that flexibility at work can provide many significant benefits both to our colleagues and the business. We already work in a hybrid style across all offices and regions and can support different ways of working and offer different flexible working arrangements. So, if you are interested and have any requirements or needs in the way you would like to work, please apply, and speak to us about this. We will always consider part time or flexible applications