Junior Protective Intelligence Analyst

Summary

Join Concentric, a global risk consultancy, as a Temporary Junior Protective Intelligence Analyst! This full-time, temporary (up to 6 months) position offers remote work options within the US and is embedded with our client in Menlo Park, CA. You will monitor information sources to identify and assess risks and threats, mentor analysts, and conduct open-source investigations. The role requires excellent communication and the ability to synthesize intelligence from various sources. You will also provide technical guidance and training to analysts. Concentric values integrity, collaboration, relationships, excellence, creativity, and results.

Requirements

• Minimum 2 years of related experience providing intelligence or risk analysis
• Proven ability to be an outstanding colleague in a collaborative setting with a strong initiative to improve processes and procedures
• Comfortable with changing requirements and priorities; ability to adapt quickly
• Experience working with the identification and analysis of POI threats
• Experience using open-source and/or social media tools
• Experience leveraging technological resources for research and analysis
• Excellent writing and oral communication skills
• Experience working with highly confidential information
• Experience working with diverse partners
• This position requires up to 10% travel

Responsibilities

• Utilizes experience in intelligence collection and analysis to guide others and prioritize collection requirements for threats that could potentially impact the company’s executives and business operations
• Ability to assess information quickly and accurately for credibility, relevance, and importance while also identifying information gaps and adjusting collection platform
• Proficient in utilizing current intelligence-related applications, tools, and databases to support analytical efforts and product development
• Use proactive leadership in the evaluation, improvement, and implementation of open-source collection methods and case management
• Provide technical guidance and training to analysts
• Communicate effectively with security staff and lead efforts to identify, investigate, analyze, and manage online threats to executive staff and employees, including inappropriate fixations or threats made by POIs, while coordinating findings with appropriate client offices/divisions
• Display superior research methodology in open-source intelligence, civil/criminal information databases, and social media platforms for potential threats impacting executive staff, employees, facilities, or events, and deliver findings in a clear, concise, and professional manner
• Conduct research on international locations where clients and their employees may visit. This information may include crime and safety risks, political stability, and travel safety with regards to hotels and event venues, local customs and courtesies, and transportation best practices
• Proactively identify and assist others in assessments related to international security risks and challenges, such as political movements, terrorism, espionage, customs/immigration, public health, information security, weather, government corruption, or poor infrastructure
• Use regional expertise (when applicable) to spearhead intelligence research projects within the context of location-specific cultural norms
• Lead information collection efforts on emerging threats/crisis situations and communicate information clearly and effectively to stakeholders
• Assess stakeholder audience and display flexibility when creating products while also anticipating follow-on needs and requirements; produce timely, useful, and custom-tailored intelligence reports and threat assessments
• Conduct and/or lead special projects and perform related duties as assigned
• Model best practices and adherence to company procedures and processes as they relate to industry standards and handling of confidential information
• Develop and maintain strong relationships with other business partners to effectively support their needs with tailored products
• Flexible work schedule as part of a 24/7 team: able to work assigned shifts on days, evenings, weekends, and holidays
• Communicate with co-workers, management, clients, and others in a courteous and professional manner
• Conform with and abide by all regulations, policies, work procedures, and instructions

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in political science, international affairs, economics, business, or related field or equivalent experience
• Regional expertise
• Language skills
• Data analysis
• Experience conducting due diligence investigations
• Familiarity with crisis threat management and/or law enforcement operations

Benefits

• Employee’s Medical, Dental, & Vision Premiums are 100% paid for by Concentric
• Concentric generously covers a significant portion of the premium costs for employees' dependents for medical, dental, and vision coverage
• Medical selection of PPO or HDHP, including HSA employer contribution
• Medical FSA
• Dependent Care FSA
• Employer-paid insurance: life, STD, LTD, and AD&D
• 401k including employer match & immediate vesting
• 11 paid holidays
• Paid leave (vacation, sick, parental, volunteer)
• Annual Health & Wellness Benefit
• Generous Fertility/Adoption benefit
• Pet Insurance
• National discount employee program
• Employee Assistance Program for personal needs
• Credentity Protection - Eclipse Digital Protection by Concentric
• Dedicated Security and Intelligence Training Programs for Professional Development
• Coaching and Mentoring Opportunities