Job Description ECS is seeking a
Senior Open Source Intelligence Analyst to work in our
Arlington, VA office
Responsibilities include:
Intelligence & Analytics:
- 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.
Cross-Functional Collaborations:
- 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.
Risk & Controls - Recommend and evaluate preventive, detective, and mitigative controls.
- Monitor changes in policy, regulations, technology, and criminal trends to anticipate shifts in fraud risk.
Reporting & Communication:
- 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.
Required Skills - Bachelor's degree and at least 10 years of professional experience (preferred) as an open-source intelligence analyst and other related fields.
- Professional certification (preferred), such as CFE, CIA, CISA, or similar.
- 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. - Ability to travel up to 25 percent (within the DC metro area and out of the DC metro area)
Desired Skills - Robust knowledge of fraud schemes and typologies, regulatory frameworks, and fraud-detection methodologies.
- Strong analytical skills and experience using key tools, such as Microsoft PowerBI, 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.
#EverforthECS1 ECS Federal LLC is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate or allow discrimination on the basis any characteristic protected by law. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to disability, status as a protected veteran or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, or local jurisdiction law.
Everforth ECS is the federal segment of
Everforth , a $4B global organization with over 10,000 employees. Our nearly 3,500 professionals deliver advanced technology solutions in data and AI, cybersecurity, and enterprise transformation, serving defense, intelligence, and federal civilian agencies.
Our work powers mission-critical outcomes, strengthens technology partnerships, and creates meaningful opportunities for our people. We are defined by a commitment to excellence in delivery, a culture of innovation, and an environment where talent can thrive and grow.
We value:
- Attracting and developing top talent and high-performing teams
- Fostering a culture that is engaging, accountable, and mission-driven
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