GSOC Analyst

Control Risks is seeking a GSOC Analyst to work as a member of our Client’s Threat and Intelligence Team. The Analyst will work with a dedicated team of analysts to provide tactical and operational intelligence on a 24/7/365 basis taking action at the right moment to ensure that relevant stakeholders can bring critical decision-making and crisis management skills to bear in order. The position will work weekends and holidays.

Tasks and Responsibilities

• Monitor and analyze global events to identify and assess threats to the Client’s specific international operations, assets, and personnel
• Support the Lead Analyst with all initiatives
• Track and action incidents that could affect the Client’s assets
• Assist with the GSOC Operators to ensure the safety of Client’s employees and offices
• Utilize several open-source data platforms to gather information to distill into actionable intelligence
• Monitor social media on a regular basis for threats and security-related intelligence with regard to risks to the Client
• Assist with production of specific briefings or presentations
• Support location-specific intelligence, including active and archived alerts; city and country intelligence; and interactive maps
• Provide email notifications of threats based on geographies
• Work nights, weekends, and holidays
• Other duties as assigned

Requirements

• A minimum bachelor’s degree in history, political science, international relations, intelligence analysis, criminal justice, regional studies, or a related discipline; master’s degree strongly preferred
• At least 3 months of experience in incident tracking and event monitoring
• Exposure and a strong interest in security operations or physical security
• Experience in security analysis and risk assessments
• Proven ability to accurately draw conclusions by synthesizing raw data and information from multiple, unrelated sources into a finished comprehensive product
• Ability to identify and solve complex problems and carry out responsibilities with little or no supervision, at times under adverse and stressful conditions
• Availability to work on emergency situations during off-hours and, if necessary, for an extended period of time
• Ability to interact effectively at all levels of an organization and across diverse cultural and language barriers
• Ability to quickly adapt to the external environment and organization
• A strong customer service focus and ability to build and maintain trusting relationships
• Ability to be a positive and effective team member
• Ability to effectively manage multiple projects simultaneously and prioritize
• Excellent verbal, written, and presentation skills

Technical Competencies

• Prior related global risk and threat analysis experience required
• Experience in the collection and analytical methodologies
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint; the ability to present information in a graphic format and concise reports
• Willingness and ability to respond to emergency or crisis situations on a 24-hour basis
• Ability to perform under pressure and respond rapidly to breaking situations within tight timelines
• Excellent research, analytical, writing, and verbal presentation skills
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision and as part of a team
• Ability to work with a wide range of individuals from diverse backgrounds and varying levels within the global corporate structure
• Ability to carry out responsibilities with little or no supervision, at times under adverse and stressful conditions
• Ability to deal effectively with others in order to collect, evaluate and organize pertinent facts and employ multidisciplinary analysis with and without systems support
• Keen understanding of social media monitoring techniques

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.