Control Risks is looking to hire an Open Source Intelligence Analyst to support a premier client. The role involves conducting research and providing intelligence to the threat management team to support the investigation and mitigation of threatening incidents or behaviors.
Responsibilities
- 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 behavior 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
Skills
- 1-2 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 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 organization
- Ability to demonstrate resilience and perseverance in difficult situations
- Additional ad hoc requests
Benefits
- Control Risks offers a competitively positioned compensation and benefits package that is transparent and summarized in the full job offer.
- We operate a discretionary bonus scheme that incentivizes, and rewards individuals based on company and individual performance.
- Control Risks supports hybrid working arrangements, wherever possible, that emphasize the value of in-person time together - in the office and with our clients - while continuing to support flexible and remote working.
Company Overview
Control Risks is a risk consultancy that provides security risk management, organizational resilience, and operational protective security. It was founded in 1975, and is headquartered in London, England, GBR, with a workforce of 1001-5000 employees. Its website is https://www.controlrisks.com.Company H1B Sponsorship
Control Risks has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships, with 2 in 2025, 1 in 2024, 3 in 2023, 3 in 2022, 1 in 2021, 5 in 2020. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role.
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