What are the responsibilities and job description for the Risk Analyst position at Binera?
Our business is growing and we are seeking qualified applicants to fill positions providing analytical support to ongoing contracts with various federal and state customers. Ideal candidates will have experience manipulating and analyzing data and a keen eye for generating effective data visualization and communication products (e.g., graphics, charts, spatial products, etc.). Excellent written and oral communication skills are a must.
Job Description
The primary role of the Risk Analyst is to support senior analysts and project managers in conducting a wide array of quantitative risk assessments and analyses for our customers. Support tasks may include but are not limited to research, statistical analysis, modeling and simulation (i.e., data development, data loading, model execution, and analysis of model output), preparation and presentation of briefings, preparation of technical reports and documentation, and coordination and preparation for meetings.
The sensitive nature of the data to which the Analyst may be exposed requires that the candidate be of the highest moral and ethical character. Applicant will be required to pass a robust background investigation and may be required to obtain a government-sponsored clearance prior to working on certain projects.
Summary of Duties and Responsibilities
- Develop and analyze data to support risk assessments and other decision support products
- Research and analyze empirical datasets (e.g., clean and merge data from different data sources and generate complete datasets)
- Develop innovative solutions and approaches to solve complex problems – our clients present unique challenges that cannot be addressed through cookie-cutter solutions
- Conduct statistical and econometric analysis and modeling, including generating variables (e.g., spatial, temporal or example), summary statistics, exact or fuzzy matching or running simulations
- Develop products to effectively communicate results in a manner that can be understood by a range of client audiences.
Required - Qualifications and Skills
- Bachelor’s degree in security or risk analysis, homeland security-related studies, mathematics, statistics, or other STEM-related field
- Goal-oriented and self-motivated
- Organized team player who can multi-task, prioritize and manage time effectively
- Trustworthy and ethical
- Creative problem solver who thrives when presented with a challenge
- Proficiency in MS Office, with an emphasis on Excel-based skills (mid to advanced-level)
- Ability to pick up new methods quickly and to thrive in an independent work environment
- Must be authorized to work in the U.S. and be able to pass a robust background investigation
- All candidates will be required to attest as to their COVID-19 vaccination status prior to beginning employment with Binera
Preferred - Qualifications and Skills
- Experience with coding or programming (e.g., VBA, R, Python, SQL - with a basic understanding of packages and functions)
- Geographic Information Systems (GIS) experience (e.g., ArcGIS, or QGIS - with a basic understanding of toolboxes and tools)
- Active security clearance
Job Location
The Risk Analyst will be based out of our Rockville, MD office, though qualified candidates may be eligible for a hybrid work schedule or fully remote status.
About Binera
Binera is a small, woman-owned consulting and engineering firm and one of the preeminent hazard risk management firms in the world. We specialize in scientifically based risk analysis and decision support services, providing customers with detailed analyses of potential hazards to help inform decisions and investments aimed at mitigating risk and increasing resilience.