Mid-Level Open Source Intelligence Analyst

Control Risks is looking to hire a Mid-Level Open Source Intelligence Analyst to support a premier client of ours. The Mid-Level Open Source Intelligence Analyst will conduct research and provide intelligence to the Threat Assessment Management Services (TAMs) in a timely manner to support the investigation and mitigation of threatening incidents or behaviors. OSINT analysts also support Executive Protection and employee, facility, event safety and security by providing persistent situational awareness research and support.

Role tasks and responsibilities

• Investigate workplace violence and insider threat cases to produce sensitive, timely products.
• Manage sensitive cases with Threat Assessment Management Services Team contact discreetly.
• Utilize OSINT research methodology for real-time situational awareness and analysis.
• Monitor worldwide events; identify events with the potential to impact the Client's assets, executives, and operations. Examples of relevant event categories include, but are not limited to: natural disasters, transportation disruptions, political instability, terrorism, and crime.
• Intensive analysis of data collected and produce timely, useful, and custom-tailored intelligence reports, threat assessments, and Person of Interest (POI) investigation reports, etc.
• Identify POIs who exhibit concerning, unwanted, or violent threatening behaviour toward the Client, its executives, employees, or community.
• Research, evaluate, and assess and continually monitor POIs and their activity and disseminate information to Client stakeholders as needed.
• Situational awareness coverage for Client events, employee travel, and executive protection.
• Draft and review concise notifications for distribution to the Client's decision-makers and global security leaders.
• Identify potential risks and negative sentiment on social media, news sites, forums etc. to provide protective intelligence in support of executive security.
• Collaborate with a cross-functional team of other global security professionals in support of the TAMs 24/7/365 operations and develop effective relationships with other stakeholders.

Requirements

• 3-4 years of experience or relevant education (bachelor’s degree in history, political science, international relations, intelligence analysis, criminal justice, regional studies, or a related discipline; master’s degree strongly preferred).
• Experience and concentrated knowledge of workplace violence and insider threats, case management, and investigations.
• Experience with OSINT methodology.
• Broad knowledge of geopolitical affairs, and global awareness of influences on business goals and strategies.
• Attention to detail, with the ability to anticipate trends which may have an impact on the organisation, extending to environment and people.
• Ability to interpret high volumes of data, from multiple sources.
• The ability to compile concise and accurate reporting, using the appropriate language for its audience.
• Work well under pressure in moments of emergency response.
• Responsive to changing environments and adaptable to unpredictable circumstances.
• Strong client focus and the ability to build and maintain relationships.
• Excellent research, analytical, writing, and verbal presentation skills.
• Excellent skills, in MS office, and confident to learn new systems.
• A team player who works professionally with colleagues and stakeholders at all levels.
• An excellent understanding of client and business confidentiality.
• Cultural awareness and ability to work alongside a global team.
• Proactive and confident in articulating ideas with peers across organisation.
• Ability to demonstrate resilience and perseverance in difficult situations.
• Additional ad hoc requests.