Strategic Intelligence Manager

Summary

Join Concentric, a global risk consultancy, as a Strategic Intelligence Manager! This hybrid role blends team leadership with hands-on intelligence production, analyzing global geopolitical, economic, regulatory, and technological developments impacting operations. The ideal candidate possesses extensive strategic intelligence analysis experience, strong tradecraft skills, and high-quality written product delivery. Based remotely in the US, this position requires flexibility to support California business hours and occasional after-hours availability. The role involves managing a small team of analysts, conducting in-depth risk analysis, and drafting executive-ready intelligence assessments. Occasional briefings to senior stakeholders are also required.

Requirements

• Master’s degree in International Relations, National Security, Global Affairs, Political Economy, or a related field
• Minimum of 7 years of professional intelligence analysis experience, at least 2 years of experience managing or leading intelligence professionals, including setting priorities, providing feedback, and overseeing analytic output
• Demonstrated ability to independently produce strategic intelligence assessments and written products tailored to executive and technical audiences
• Strong understanding of the Intelligence Cycle, collection management, and structured analytic techniques
• Deep knowledge of geopolitical, macroeconomic, regulatory, and technological trends that affect global corporate risk
• Advanced Open Source Intelligence (OSINT) capabilities, including surface and deep web research, social media monitoring, and source validation
• Exceptional writing, editing, and critical thinking skills, with an ability to distill complex global developments into clear, actionable intelligence
• High integrity, sound judgment, and the ability to manage sensitive issues in dynamic or ambiguous environments

Responsibilities

• Manage and mentor a small team of analysts, overseeing their research priorities and ensuring analytic quality and tradecraft
• Foster a high-performance culture focused on proactive risk identification and strategic thinking
• Contribute to team development through training, coaching, and cross-functional collaboration
• Conduct an in-depth analysis of strategic risks, including: Geopolitical instability, Macroeconomic and regulatory trends, Emerging technologies and digital threats
• Identify, monitor, and assess developments with potential impact to the business and the broader tech sector
• Draft executive-ready intelligence assessments, travel briefs, and event risk evaluations focused on global business risk and continuity
• Apply advanced OSINT techniques, including: Surface and deep web research, Social media monitoring, Source evaluation and credibility analysis
• Implement and maintain full lifecycle intelligence tradecraft, from requirement gathering through dissemination
• Apply structured analytic techniques to support rigorous, bias-mitigated assessments
• Collaborate with Protective Intelligence, Legal, Compliance, and Global Security stakeholders
• Provide briefings on a limited, as-needed basis—primarily during high-impact events or for key assessments requiring executive-level context
• Translate complex global developments into succinct, relevant business insights for internal stakeholders
• Provide strategic support for executive travel and event risk assessments in international and domestic environments
• Assist in real-time monitoring and reporting during elevated global risk periods, threat incidents, or crisis events
• Occasionally support after-hours incident response or investigative coordination

Preferred Qualifications

• US Intelligence Community (IC) or an equivalent national security environment is deeply valued
• Experience applying intelligence to business risk, including market entry, regulatory exposure, or supply chain continuity
• Previous work in or with the tech sector or other multinational business environments
• Familiarity with protective intelligence and physical security support, particularly in corporate settings
• Completion of formal tradecraft training (e.g., IC analytic writing, briefing, structured techniques)
• Experience using OSINT platforms and geopolitical monitoring tools, identifying new technologies and tools to further analytic insights
• Strong cross-functional communication and collaboration experience with diverse stakeholders

Benefits

• 100% Employer-paid medical, dental, and vision benefits
• 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)
• Annual Health & Wellness Benefit
• Generous Fertility/Adoption benefit
• National discount employee program
• Employee Assistance Program for personal needs
• Access to the Learning Management System