Domestic Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A) Case Analyst (Industrial Base Program)

Company Overview: ANSER enhances national and homeland security by strengthening public institutions. We provide thought leadership for complex issues through independent analysis, and we deliver practical, useful solutions. ANSER values collaboration, integrity, and initiative and we are client focused in all that we do.

Because we were established for the purpose of public service and not for profit, we measure our success in the impact of our service. Position Overview ANSER is seeking a Domestic Mergers Acquisitions (M A) Case Analyst to support the Office of the Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Industrial Base Policy (IBP), Global Investment and Economic Security Directorate (GIES). S.

defense suppliers to assess potential impacts to the Defense Industrial Base (DIB).

Benefits

to the Department of Defense (DoD), and supporting interagency coordination related to M A reviews.

Responsibilities

62, including processing non-HSR transactions through the DoD M A due diligence process. S. Government contracting information.

Conduct due diligence and fact-finding research to assess potential national security implications, competition impacts, supply chain access risks, and effects on existing or future DoD programs and contracts. Prepare case summaries, risk assessments, analytic reports, and briefings describing methodologies, datasets, analysis, findings, and recommendations. Coordinate with DoD stakeholders to collect and consolidate comments, conduct interviews, and develop DoD positions on pending M A transactions.

Support collaboration and information exchanges with antitrust agencies, including the Department of Justice (DOJ) and the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), during merger investigations and reviews. Manage multiple concurrent cases and analytic decision points while evaluating companies across multiple investment tiers and proposing courses of action. Monitor transactions following HSR review to identify emerging risks to the Department and recommend additional actions when necessary.

Support oversight and monitoring of Consent Orders or similar agreements affecting the Defense Industrial Base. Conduct compliance monitoring activities, including stakeholder meetings and site visits to evaluate transaction implementation and mitigation measures. Collaborate with investment analysts, legal counsel, transaction parties, and other government stakeholders to support the M A review process.

Produce leadership materials including case summaries, action memoranda, and talking points for senior DoD officials. Support the development or update of DoD directives, instructions, or policy guidance related to merger review or outbound investment processes. Contribute analytic support to emerging policy issues involving mergers, acquisitions, joint ventures, investments, and strategic alliances affecting the DIB.

Required Qualifications

Active TS/SCI eligible clearance. Bachelor’s Degree. Will consider an additional 6 years of relevant experience with an associate’s degree or 3 years of relevant experience with a Master’s degree.