Kharon Is Hiring A Research Analyst, Data Ops

Join Our Team as a Data Operations Research Analyst at Kharon! 🚀

Embark on an impactful career with Kharon, a pioneering organization at the intersection of global security and international commerce. We are seeking a dedicated full-time Data Operations Research Analyst with reading proficiency in Chinese (Traditional/Simplified), based in Washington D.C., to help us navigate and mitigate global risks.

🔍 Responsibilities

• Monitor new sanctions, enforcement actions, and policy activities by regulatory agencies relevant to Kharon’s products
• Conduct research on international affairs that influence business risks and identify relevant data sources
• Curate, publish, maintain, and perform quality assurance of datasets
• Validate and reconcile data to support new products and partnership initiatives
• Ensure data accuracy through detailed quality assurance and develop tooling as needed
• Write original code to collect primary data in multiple languages, including Chinese
• Collaborate across teams to build research projects and derive insights from existing content
• Report key metrics on projects and provide regular updates to stakeholders

🎯 Qualifications

• Educational background: Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, International Relations, Political Science, Security Studies, Regional Studies, History, Sociology, or related fields
• Experience with sanctions, export controls, anti-money laundering, or countering the financing of terrorism
• Research experience in international security and economy in high-risk jurisdictions
• Knowledge of securities markets, financial instruments, and investment risk
• Reading proficiency in Chinese (Traditional/Simplified)
• 2+ years experience in coding languages, with strong preference for Python
• 1+ year experience with scraping and data parsing tools such as Selenium, Scrapy, BeautifulSoup, pandas, etc.
• Willingness to learn SQL
• Experience with data analysis, visualization, and graph databases (Neo4J)
• Basic understanding or willingness to learn web technologies like HTML, JavaScript, CSS, XPath, JSON, etc.

🌐 About Kharon

Kharon is a disruptive and innovative leader navigating risks at the junction of global security threats and international commerce. Our mission is to transform complex security data into actionable intelligence that helps clients make informed decisions—covering financial crimes, sanctions, export controls, and threat identification. Our products serve leading global financial and multinational institutions with unparalleled accuracy and depth.

Amidst global crises and rapid growth, we provide vital insights that connect the dots and influence major decisions worldwide. Join us as we shape the future of risk navigation and security intelligence!

💡 Your Role in Our Mission

Reporting to the Associate Director of Data Operations, you will:

• Conduct open-source research on foreign affairs and national security issues
• Analyze and interpret data related to sanctions, export controls, and illicit networks
• Identify, validate, and reconcile data sources to support evolving market demands
• Develop new datasets and update existing ones, leveraging emerging sources and topics
• Monitor regulatory activities and conduct research on international policy changes
• Write primary data collection scripts, especially targeting Chinese-language sources
• Work collaboratively to surface insights, build research frameworks, and report on key project metrics

🎯 Why Join Us?

If you’re passionate about meaningful work that makes a global impact, Kharon offers:

• Fully sponsored medical, dental, and vision benefits
• FSA programs for medical and dependent care
• 401(k) + Roth with matching and immediate vesting
• Generous paid time off and holidays (11 days)

💼 Application & Commitment

Interested? Visit www.kharon.com to apply today!

Kharon is committed to fostering a workplace free from harassment and discrimination. We welcome applications from all qualified candidates regardless of race, religion, gender, age, veteran status, disability, or other protected identities.

💰 Compensation

The base salary range for this position is $68,000 - $78,000. Please note that this does not include potential bonuses, benefits, or equity options.