Technical SETA SME – Financial Intelligence
Guidehouse · United States · 9d ago
Job Family:
Subject Matter Experts - Professional (SMP)
Travel Required:
Clearance Required:
What You Will Do:
The Technical SETA will provide analytical, economic‑security, and research‑support expertise across the full lifecycle of government R&D programs—from concept development and source selection through execution, evaluation, transition, and closeout. In this role, the Technical SETA will serve as a subject‑matter expert in geoeconomics, financial‑intelligence methodologies, and sanctions‑related analytics, supporting sponsors through briefings, workshops, interagency engagements, and technical assessments. The SETA will translate complex quantitative, regulatory, and financial‑intelligence concepts into actionable insights, enabling rigorous program design, strategic decision‑making, and high‑impact research and mission outcomes.
What You Will Need:
An ACTIVE and MAINTAINED TS/SCI Federal or DoD security clearance with a polygraph
Master's degree
FIVE (5) or more years of work experience including, but not be limited to:
Applied experience in geoeconomics, including: supply chain analysis, strategic trade flows, sanctions regimes, foreign direct investment, state backed economic coercion
Expertise in financial intelligence methodologies, including: network analysis, beneficial ownership mapping, corporate registry exploitation, trade based money laundering detection, financial data fusion
Experience with quantitative modeling and analytic methods relevant to economic security, including: network analysis, econometrics, statistical inference, Monte Carlo methods, machine learning for anomaly detection
Direct experience supporting CFT/AML missions across government or the national security community, with familiarity in:
emerging typologies, cross border capital movement patterns, illicit finance risk assessment frameworksWorking knowledge of statutory and regulatory regimes, including: BSA/AML, OFAC sanctions, export controls (ITAR/EAR), CFIUS, authorities used in economic statecraft and foreign influence mitigation
Strong analytic experience integrating heterogeneous data sources, including: financial records, trade data, customs and shipping data, open source economic indicators, corporate registries and datasets, alternative/nontraditional data, anomalous pattern identification, adversarial behavior detection
Understanding of emerging digital assets ecosystems and architectures, including: CBDCs, stablecoins, blockchain analytics, cross border payments infrastructure, relevance for sanctions evasion and AML
Background in scenario design, wargaming, or red team analysis, with focus on: geoeconomic competition, economic shocks, sanctions escalation, critical resource disruption
Managing multi disciplinary research or test/evaluation programs
Creating program plans, WBS structures, milestone schedules
Technical evaluation and assessment techniques
What Would Be Nice to Have:
PhD in science, technology, engineering, mathematics or related field
Experience in the Intelligence Community (IC), including requirements, CONOPS, and transition
Experience managing a multi-disciplinary R&D or T&E team
Experience as a Project Manager or Deputy Project Manager
Experience editing scientific articles, papers, and presentations for a wide range of audiences
What We Offer:
Guidehouse offers a comprehensive, total rewards package that includes competitive compensation and a flexible benefits package that reflects our commitment to creating a diverse and supportive workplace.
Benefits include:
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
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