Research Analyst, Data Operations

TL;DR Kharon is seeking a full-time, in-office Research Analyst, Data Operations with working proficiency in Mandarin (simplified and/or traditional), to join our team in Washington D.C. This role requires in office attendance. Kharon is a highly disruptive and incredibly innovative organization that navigates risk at the intersection of global security threats + international commerce. What does that mean? Great question. Operating at the nexus of global security, Kharon is on a mission to revolutionize the current landscape. We take really complex data as it relates to global security and empower our clients to not only understand the risk associated with their potential business relationships but to operationalize that data so that they can make the best and most informed decisions possible. From financial crimes and sanctions to export controls and threat identifications, our tools optimize protection against the types of risks that could otherwise be incredibly dangerous and excessively costly to any business. Serving many of today’s leading global financial and multinational institutions, Kharon products are the most powerful in the space with a precision and depth that is absolutely unparalleled. When you look at any major global crisis event, we’re providing intelligence that’s at the heart of those circumstances. We connect the dots in a way that’s meaningful. Now, we’re experiencing unprecedented growth. As the world continues to evolve in complexity, so too does the demand for our products. Reporting to the Associate Director of Data Operations, the core of this position is dedicated to conducting open-source research on a variety of foreign affairs and national security issues. More specifically, you will be researching, analyzing, and interpreting data as it relates to sanctions, export controls, and criminal/illicit networks. You will be responsible for the diligent pursuit of data as it relates to ever‑evolving market demand and our client inquiries. Working collaboratively with the Kharon Research team, you will contribute to the development of new datasets and update existing ones, identifying and utilizing new sources and developing subject‑matter expertise on the various strategic topics. This includes monitoring new sanctions, enforcement actions, and policy activity by regulatory agencies, as well as conducting research on international affairs that affect business risks. Leveraging your sound analytical approach and research techniques, you will identify data typologies, perform detailed quality assurance, validate and reconcile data, and support new product and partnership initiatives. You’ll also play a key role in curating, publishing, and maintaining datasets, and may write original code to collect primary data across various languages. Cross‑functional collaboration is essential as you help build out new research, surface insights from existing content, and report key project metrics to internal stakeholders. To the right person, this will be the perfect kind of challenge. Our mission is compelling, our product is powerful, and we’re growing at a rate that makes us unstoppable. If you’re looking to be surrounded by people who will inspire you to think and challenge you to grow then look no further. Our team is made up of some of the most visionary and uncompromising individuals you will ever encounter. We don’t take ourselves seriously but we’re serious about the work we do and there is absolutely no slowing us down. RESPONSIBILITIES: Monitoring new sanctions, enforcement actions, and policy activity by regulatory agencies for developments relevant to Kharon’s products Conducting research on issues in international affairs that impact business risks and identifying relevant data sources Driving the curation, publication, maintenance, and quality assurance of datasets Performing data validation and reconciliation to support new products and partnership initiatives Accurately perform detailed quality assurance of data and developing additional tooling to support these tasks as necessary Write original code needed to collect primary data in any number of different languages. Collaborating cross‑functionally to build out new research and develop insights based on Kharon’s existing content Reporting key metrics on projects and share regular updates with stakeholders. QUALIFICATIONS: Must have a Bachelor’s degree, preferably in Business Administration, International Relations, Political Science, Security Studies, Regional Studies, History, Sociology, or a related field Experience with sanctions, export controls, anti‑money laundering or countering the financing of terrorism Experience researching issues of international security and economy in high‑risk jurisdictions Understanding of securities markets, financial instruments, and investment risk Must have working reading proficiency in Mandarin. 2+ years experience in coding languages (Python strongly preferred) 1+ year experience in using scraping and data parsing packages (e.g., Selenium, Scrapy, proxies, Captcha BeautifulSoup, pandas, etc.) Experience with or willingness to learn SQL Experience with data analysis, data visualization, and graph databases (Neo4J) BENEFITS: To keep that momentum going, we do our very best to make sure that each and every team member is completely taken care of. We’re nothing without our people and we strive to offer a package that reflects that. Fully sponsored medical, dental, and vision insurances FSA program for both medical and dependent care Long term disability 401k + Roth with matching and immediate vesting Flexible paid time off + 11 paid holidays The base salary range at Kharon is set between $68,000-$78,000. Please note that this figure does not necessarily include potential bonuses, commissions, benefits, or equity that may be part of the overall compensation package. Kharon is an equal opportunity employer. Kharon is committed to cultivating and maintaining a workplace that is free from harassment and discrimination. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, ethnicity, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation or identity, neurodiversity, appearances, age, protected veteran status, or status as a qualified individual with disability. Compensation: $68,000 - $78,000 / year Reporting to: Associate Dir. of Data Ops #J-18808-Ljbffr