Full-Time

Foreign Transaction Compliance Analyst

Cfius

Updated on 3/14/2025

Amentum

Amentum

10,001+ employees

Provides mission-critical support services globally

No salary listed

Expert

Washington, DC, USA + 1 more

More locations: Arlington, VA, USA

The job may require in-office presence in both Washington, D.C. and Arlington, Virginia.

US Top Secret Clearance Required

Category
Risk & Compliance
Legal & Compliance
Requirements
  • Bachelors or higher degree
  • 8 years minimum professional experience with a BA or BS / 5 years minimum professional experience with a higher degree
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Suite of products
  • TS/SCI with current DHS Suitability or eligibility to obtain DHS Suitability
Responsibilities
  • Supporting the development of risk mitigation strategies to address national security risks arising from foreign investment in U.S. businesses, including drafting National Security Agreements between the U.S. Government and parties to a foreign investment, to implement those strategies.
  • Supporting negotiations with private counterparties to develop risk mitigation agreements or remediate violations of existing risk mitigation agreements.
  • Monitoring private parties' compliance with legally binding risk mitigation agreements, identification of potential violations of risk mitigation agreements, and development of remedies, and determine whether enforcement of civil monetary penalties for violations of applicable regulations and mitigation agreements, conditions, or orders.
  • Supporting enforcement/penalty actions through an interagency penalty process.
  • Drafting formal recommendations, memoranda, and other briefing documents for senior officials, which outline issues pertaining to the mitigation of risks arising from foreign investment, foreign and U.S. businesses’ compliance with mitigation agreements, and providing in-depth analysis and the options available to mitigate risk to national security or whether enforcement of civil monetary penalties is needed.
  • Coordinating stakeholder management, including maintaining communications with DHS components and interagency peers, representing DHS in meetings, and promptly answering requests from stakeholders.
  • Maintaining records related to the above-mentioned responsibilities.
Desired Qualifications
  • Intra-agency and interagency coordination
  • Experience as an intelligence consumer
  • Risk management and analysis
  • Principles of U.S. critical infrastructure
  • Risk mitigation, compliance, or enforcement work in the national security or financial services domains
  • Trade and logistics, data security/cybersecurity, undersea telecommunications cables or other telecommunications infrastructure
  • Export controls, sanctions, or mitigating foreign ownership, control, and influence (FOCI)

Amentum provides essential support services to both government and private sector clients, focusing on critical areas such as nuclear, defense, and infrastructure. The company offers a range of services including operations, maintenance, protection, and program support, ensuring that its clients can successfully carry out their most important missions. Amentum's business model is centered around long-term contracts and partnerships, which allows it to generate revenue through service agreements and project-based work. What sets Amentum apart from its competitors is its commitment to high safety standards, operational excellence, and ethical practices, as well as its innovative collaborations, like the partnership with UiPath for robotic process automation. The goal of Amentum is to deliver reliable and effective support that meets the unique needs of its diverse clientele.

Company Size

10,001+

Company Stage

N/A

Total Funding

N/A

Headquarters

Germantown, Maryland

Founded

2020

Simplify Jobs

Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • Increased demand for cybersecurity services aligns with Amentum's new business leadership.
  • Growing interest in sustainable energy benefits Amentum's UK nuclear power station project.
  • Global defense budget expansion may lead to more defense-related contracts for Amentum.

What critics are saying

  • Completion of PCAPP project leads to layoffs, affecting local community reputation.
  • Layoffs at Army depot may decrease morale and cause operational challenges.
  • Reliance on long-term contracts exposes Amentum to risks of project delays or policy changes.

What makes Amentum unique

  • Amentum specializes in mission-critical support services for government and private sectors.
  • The company operates in nuclear, defense, and infrastructure sectors, ensuring operational excellence.
  • Amentum's partnership with UiPath enhances its service offerings through robotic process automation.

Help us improve and share your feedback! Did you find this helpful?

Benefits

Hybrid Work Options

Company News

PR Newswire
Mar 11th, 2025
Rivada And Amentum Join Forces For Mission-Critical Connectivity

The Outernet's backbone in space brings an unparalleled level of security to government defense communicationsHighlights:. Outernet is a constellation of 600 ultra-secure, networked low-earth orbit satellites. Combining the speed of fiber with the reach of satellite

NS Energy Business
Mar 6th, 2025
Amentum to deliver programme and project management for new UK nuclear power station

Amentum (NYSE: AMTM) has been selected as sole program and project management delivery partner for Sizewell C, a new nuclear power station that will strengthen the United Kingdom's energy security.

Kentucky.com
Mar 3rd, 2025
With chemical weapons destroyed, hundreds of layoffs begin at Army depot in Madison Co.

Amentum, which provided equipment and testing for the rocket warhead containment system, said in a WARN notice filed on Jan. 27 that it will lay off 90 employees on March 27.

Race Day Live
Feb 17th, 2025
Shocking Layoffs in Colorado: Nearly 600 Employees Affected!

Amentum - Located in Pueblo County, Amentum will lay off 40 employees due to the completion of a PCAPP project.

Stock Titan
Feb 17th, 2025
Amentum Appoints Michele St. Mary as Chief Legal Officer and General Counsel

Amentum (NYSE: AMTM) has appointed Michele St. Mary as Chief Legal Officer and General Counsel, effective immediately.