Intelligence Analyst, UK

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Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in political science, international affairs, international economics, regional studies, business, or similar.
• 4+ years of related experience providing intelligence or risk analysis
• Excellent writing and analytical skills.
• Reliable and conscientious teammate with strong communication skills and an ability to meet deadlines.
• Experience with the intelligence cycle, including defining intelligence requirements and establishing collection structures.
• Experience leveraging Open-Source Intelligence tools and techniques to collect information and extract actionable intelligence.
• Experience briefing stakeholders with timely information to support business decisions.
• Proven ability to adapt to changing information and needs in a client-driven, entrepreneurial setting.

Responsibilities:

• Collect data using a combination of standard and atypical intelligence methods, including through in-person interviews.
• Systemically monitor surface web and deep and dark web sources, and media channels for potential and known threats.
• Define client deliverables and develop methodologies, tools, and products to capture and report on critical intelligence requirements.
• Lead the development of new intelligence products tailored to the client's needs and help maintain business and security continuity.
• Leverage the latest tools and technology to conduct cutting-edge research; be a technology expert on the team; maximize the utility of technological tools.
• Stay abreast of international and domestic threat trends related to our client’s interests and benchmark with outside organizations on research best practices.
• Continuously seeking innovative and creative approaches to intelligence analysis, delivering exceptional support to clients while maintaining efficiency and exceeding standard expectations.
• Conduct research and generate reports on international locations where clients and their employees may visit, both at a granular operation level but also focused on broad international security risks and challenges. This information may include crime and safety risks, political stability, and travel safety with regard to hotels and event venues, local customs and courtesies, and transportation best practices.
• Monitor international locations that are currently being visited by clients and their employees. Accurately assess whether incidents or trends may increase the risk of operating in these locations.
• Provide analysis and research on risks associated with security, infrastructure, technology, government, environment, reputation, or other factors based on client needs. Provide recommendations to help mitigate identified risks.
• Manage project timelines on long-term engagements and coordinate team efforts to achieve results and meet deadlines.
• Coordinate with investigators to identify, assess, and address persons of interest (POI) or other threats discovered during intelligence research.
• Develop presentations and brief findings to clients with incredible attention to detail.
• Provide security and risk advice to clients covering digital footprints, security best practices, and other topics on an ad hoc basis.
• Translate client needs into actionable intelligence products with an emphasis on building strong relationships with existing clients and identifying potential new clients.
• Serve as an entry point for clients into the broader company and collaborate with other SPS Global teams to fully address client risks.
• Contribute to cross-functional initiatives to further integrate risk advisory service delivery across the security spectrum.
• Present a professional and dependable face to clients that is consistent with SPS Global's brand in all communications.