Senior Risk Intelligence Analyst - CTJ - TS / SCI

Senior Risk Intelligence Analyst

We are seeking a skilled Senior Risk Intelligence Analyst to join our team. In this role, you will analyze foreign intelligence threats, identify nation state risk signals, and produce actionable intelligence products that safeguard Microsoft interests. You will blend geopolitical awareness, competitive insight, and risk management expertise. The successful candidate will translate complex geopolitical and regulatory developments into actionable insights that resonate with corporate stakeholders and senior leadership, enabling informed decision-making across the business.

Responsibilities

Monitor and assess geopolitical, regulatory, and national security developments impacting the organization.

Identify emerging threats from government actions, sanctions, and policy changes, and evaluate their potential business impact.

Translate technical and geopolitical risks into clear, business-relevant narratives.

Develop executive-level briefings, reports, and presentations for senior leadership.

Collaborate with Legal, Compliance, Security, and Business Units to align risk mitigation strategies.

Conduct threat assessments on foreign intelligence and nation-state threat actors.

Collect and analyze data on emerging technologies, supply chain risks, and entities of concern.

Analyze proposed partnerships, conduct enhanced due diligence, and escalate suspicious concerns.

Identify trends and threats that could impact organizational strategy, leveraging comprehensive due diligence research techniques.

Assist in development of risk management frameworks and methodologies.

Conduct risk assessments, develop mitigation strategies, and ensure compliance with regulatory requirements and internal policies.

Recommend controls and procedures to reduce risk exposure.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications :

• 5+ years experience in intelligence or counterintelligence analysis (government / military), as well as private sector experience in commercial threat intelligence and strategic risk management or related field OR equivalent experience.
• Experience with competitive intelligence methodologies and commercial risk analysis.

Other Requirements :

Preferred Qualifications :

Security IC5 - The typical base pay range for this role across the U.S. is USD $116,900 - $203,600 per year. There is a different range applicable to specific work locations, within the San Francisco Bay area and New York City metropolitan area, and the base pay range for this role in those locations is USD $148,400 - $222,600 per year. Certain roles may be eligible for benefits and other compensation. Find additional benefits and pay information here.

Microsoft will accept applications for the role until November 5, 2025.

Microsoft is an equal opportunity employer. Consistent with applicable law, all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, citizenship, color, family or medical care leave, gender identity or expression, genetic information, immigration status, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation, protected veteran or military status, race, ethnicity, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable local laws, regulations and ordinances. If you need assistance and / or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application process, read more about requesting accommodations.