Business and Financial Analyst

Systems Planning and Analysis, Inc. (SPA) delivers high-impact, technical solutions to complex national security issues. With over 50 years of business expertise and consistent growth, we are known for continuous innovation for our government customers, in both the US and abroad. Our exceptionally talented team is highly collaborative in spirit and practice, producing Results that Matter. Come work with the best! We offer opportunity, unique challenges, and clear-sighted commitment to the mission. SPA: Objective. Responsive. Trusted.

The Joint, Office of the Secretary of Defense, Interagency Division provides expert support services to a range of customers spanning across the Department of Defense, Federal Civilian, and international markets. JOID provides a diverse portfolio of analytical and programmatic capabilities to help our customers make informed decisions on their most challenging issues.

SPA provides critical decision support to enabling and executing a strategy of technological superiority and enabling the delivery and sustainment of secure, resilient, and preeminent capabilities to the warfighter quickly and cost effectively. Our team of experienced military, technical, and operations research analysts is skilled in evaluating military problems, identifying the driving factors, devising innovative approaches, collecting applicable data, developing necessary software tools, and performing thorough and timely assessments to inform technology and acquisition governance decisions to ensure U.S. military forces retain military superiority in the future.

We have an immediate need for a Business and Financial Analyst to provide onsite support out of Arlington, VA.

The candidate will serve as the SETA Commercial Strategy Commercial Business and Financial Analyst and will work as part of an exciting team to provide expert business, financial, economic, and market analysis for DARPA technology advancement in a demanding and fast-paced professional environment. Primary objectives are to provide financial, market, and economic analysis for development of key commercialization strategies for the Commercial Strategy Front Office and successfully serve DARPA's mission. Work with the Front Office leadership to develop business, financial, and market research and analysis and economic models that enhance Commercial Strategy initiatives and special projects. Provide comprehensive and deep analytic support to the Front Office including financial models, market mapping of key technologies, key performance indicators, and strategic and deep due diligence. Develop business and financial presentations and analysis that provide countermeasures to adversarial threats targeting DARPA-funded technologies. Engage DIRO, performers, technical offices, DARPA Commercial Accelerators, entrepreneurs, investors, academia, DoD, and other government partners to gather key data, insights, and other mapping required by the CSO to make recommendations, decisions, investments, and ecosystem building. Coordinate and develop executive-level briefings using PowerPoint, AI, PowerBI, and other tools for a wide range of government, corporate, and investor audiences. Assist in integrating workstreams, coordinating priorities, and collaborating with other team members and DARPA Tech Offices. Track and report Commercial Strategy activities, processes, and progress.

Required:

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Economics, and or Engineering.
• Active Secret clearance.
• 2+ years of relevant experience as an analyst at a investment firm, corporate, strategy and or new ventures team, and or top tier consulting firm.
• 2+ years of experience in developing complex analytical presentations for making investments and or investments in new business development.
• 2+ years of experience developing financial models, presenting business strategies, coordinating actions, and facilitating meetings for and to corporate executives.
• Mastery of financial and business modeling serving the commercial and or Government investment community.
• Working knowledge of deal structures, business structures, and financial transactions that impact markets, pricing, and supply chains.
• Understanding of adversarial business and financial structures impacting DARPA-funded technologies to develop business, financial, and economic models that serve as countermeasures.
• Excellent leadership, communication, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to take initiative in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
• Mastery in Microsoft Office including Excel, Word, Power Point, Power BI, SharePoint, and Teams.
• Able to work fully onsite based on client needs.

Desired:

• Active TS/SCI clearance.
• Graduate degree.
• Strong knowledge of DoD organizational structure and processes.
• Understanding of startup environments and the private capital ecosystem.
• Prior experience analyzing and commercializing dual-use technologies across global markets.