Foreign Investment Risk Analyst

About the role

Amentum is recruiting a Foreign Investment Risk Analyst to analyse national security risks posed by transactions before the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS) and the Committee for the Assessment of Foreign Participation in the U.S. Telecommunications Services Sector (Team Telecom), especially those involving U.S. critical infrastructure. The role also covers supply chain risk analysis for ICTS transactions under Executive Order 13873, working closely with DHS leadership, operational components and inter-agency partners.

Key responsibilities

• Guide CFIUS, Team Telecom and ICTS cases through the full interagency process, from initial filing to final disposition
• Provide frequent verbal and written case status updates and coordinate with internal and external stakeholders to protect DHS mission interests
• Produce formal case decision documentation for the DHS clearing official, up to the Secretary of Homeland Security
• Manage multiple cascading deadlines within strict statutory or Executive Order timelines
• Support intra-agency and inter-agency coordination, threat, vulnerability, consequence and risk analysis, risk mitigation strategies, and compliance monitoring and enforcement

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree or higher; 8 years minimum with a BA/BS or 5 years minimum with a higher degree
• Active Top Secret US Government clearance with DHS suitability; US citizenship is required to maintain a Top Secret clearance
• Well organized, detail oriented and team focused, with strong interpersonal, research and critical thinking skills
• Ability to write succinctly for an executive policy audience and manage deadlines

Preferred experience

• Writing for and briefing senior executives
• Intra-agency and inter-agency coordination
• Intelligence consumer experience
• Supply chain risk management/analysis and knowledge of U.S. critical infrastructure principles

Required skills

• Proficiency in the Microsoft Office suite

What we offer

• Salary of $125,000-$135,000
• Health, dental and vision insurance, paid time off and holidays
• Retirement benefits including 401(k) matching, educational reimbursement, parental leave
• Employee stock purchase plan, tax-saving options, disability and life insurance, pet insurance