Strategic Analysis & International Operations - Paid Internship

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Arlington, VA, Arlington, VA, US

8 days ago Requisition

Strategic Analysis & International Operations Intern

Employment type
:
Paid, part-time internship (temporary)

Term
:
Spring 2027: academic semester; exact dates to be confirmed

Commitment
: 10-20 hours per week

Work arrangement:Primarily remote, with scheduled coordination across international time zones

Pay
: $22/hr.

Role Overview
:

This paid internship gives a current undergraduate direct exposure to the research, analysis, coordination, and problem-solving that support international security and government-services operations. Each intern will be paired one-on-one with a senior business leader responsible for a geographic portfolio, client relationship, operational program, or cross-business priority. The role is designed to provide meaningful ownership rather than observation alone. The intern will manage defined work streams, produce professional-quality outputs, and receive regular direction, mentorship, and feedback.

Assignments will be tailored to business needs, the leader's portfolio, and the intern's interests and capabilities.

Key Responsibilities

• Work directly with the assigned business leader to research priority questions, prepare for meetings, capture actions, and follow through on agreed work streams.
• Maintain concise trackers, briefing notes, decision logs, contact research, and other portfolio-management tools.
• Consolidate information from operations, risk, commercial, and other internal stakeholders into clear, usable outputs.
• Coordinate with in-country or functional colleagues, when appropriate, to gather information and support defined projects.

Research & Strategic Analysis
:

• Conduct open-source research on countries, clients, sectors, competitors, partners, regulations, political developments, and operating environments.
• Assess source quality, distinguish confirmed information from unverified reporting, and document sources so findings can be checked and reused.
• Turn complex information into concise executive summaries, briefing notes, slide content, issue papers, and short outlooks.
• Identify emerging developments, patterns, risks, and opportunities that may affect a portfolio or client program.
• Support country and operational monitoring, incident logging, emerging-risk tracking, mapping, and recurring risk or management reporting where relevant to the placement.
• Analyze public procurement material, client requirements, market developments, and competitor or partner information.
• Contribute background research, compliance notes, capability content, and other inputs for proposals, presentations, and client discussions.
• Maintain high accuracy, version control, and appropriate handling of commercially sensitive or operational information.

AI-Enabled Improvement & Data Support
:

• Support approved AI initiatives for research synthesis, reporting, knowledge management, tender analysis, and business-process improvement.
• Identify repetitive workflows that may be improved through automation; help test prototypes, document processes, and measure practical value.
• Validate AI-assisted outputs through human review, source checking, and quality control before information is used or shared.
• Maintain structured information in tools such as Microsoft Excel, SharePoint, Power BI, mapping platforms, or other approved systems, depending on the assignment.

Learning & Development Outcomes
:

• Receive direct mentorship and practical feedback from an experienced international business leader.
• Build an understanding of how security, risk, government-services, and commercial teams support operations in complex and high-risk environments.
• Strengthen open-source research, analytical judgment, professional writing, data management, and executive-briefing skills.
• Gain hands-on experience applying AI responsibly to real business workflows and evaluating the quality of AI‑assisted work.
• Develop cross-cultural communication, remote collaboration, time management, discretion, and accountability across an international organization.
• Complete defined deliverables that can support an academic or professional portfolio, subject to confidentiality restrictions.

Candidate Profile

Required
:

• Current undergraduate student in good academic standing during the Fall 2026 semester.
• Strong interest in international…