Principal Threat Intelligence Analyst

Sibylline is a leading intelligence and strategic risk consultancy in the security sector. Since 2010 we have supported businesses, governments and NGOs by providing high-quality risk analysis, due diligence and consultancy services.

The firm provides an innovative, entrepreneurial and fast-growing working environment, offering employees ever greater exposure to high-profile clients and challenges. Sibylline offers fantastic opportunities for career progression within a successful company, and we aim to help our employees build their own personal profiles as well-regarded analysts within the broader industry.

Key attributes of Sibylline employees are:

• Self-motivated, and auto-improving individuals who can couple initiative and boldness with good judgement
• Excellent written and spoken English
• Clarity of thought and analytical flair
• Strong, demonstrable interest in security and intelligence
• The ability to work under pressure, demonstrate leadership when required but also be able to collaborate effectively in teams
• Excellent attention to detail

Position Summary

We are looking for a Principal Threat Intelligence Analyst to join our Threat Intelligence Unit (TIU), within the Global Intelligence Team (GIT). Reporting to the Lead Threat Intelligence Analyst, you will play a key role in delivering high-quality intelligence products, supporting team operations, managing junior analysts, and developing new intelligence capabilities.

You will be responsible for overseeing the quality and timely delivery of intelligence reporting, managing tailored client requirements, and supporting the development of standing and bespoke intelligence products.

As the Principal Analyst will act as a key point of contact for clients, supporting intelligence scoping calls, delivering briefings, and developing intelligence collection plans for new and existing products. The role also carries line management responsibilities for junior analysts and requires the ability to assume operational leadership of the TIU in the absence of the Lead Threat Intelligence Analyst.

The Threat Intelligence Unit is required to operate out of hours, depending on clients' needs, up to and including a 24/7 commitment. Therefore, you must be flexible to work on weekends, public holidays, and night shifts as required.

This role will require occasional travel to the office for training, events, or administrative purposes.

Essential Functions / Responsibilities

• Produce, review, and deliver high-quality intelligence products, ensuring analytical accuracy, editorial consistency, and timely dissemination in accordance with client requirements and established standards.
• Provide editorial oversight and quality assurance for intelligence reporting, offering constructive feedback and guidance to junior analysts on writing, analytical methodologies, and product standards.
• Develop and implement intelligence collection plans for new and existing products, identifying appropriate sources, monitoring methodologies, and tools to meet client intelligence requirements.
• Support the development and improvement of standing and bespoke intelligence products, standard operating procedures (SOPs), and intelligence workflows.
• Deliver training and guidance to analysts on TIU products, OSINT methodologies, intelligence monitoring platforms, and analytical tools, ensuring consistent standards and effective use of team capabilities.
• Conduct advanced OSINT research, including social media, deep and dark web monitoring, using internal databases and specialist intelligence platforms to identify, verify, and assess threats.
• Support the prioritisation and allocation of team workloads, ensuring the timely delivery of intelligence products and effective responses to emerging incidents, urgent client requests, and surge requirements.
• Collaborate with other Sibylline teams to share best practices, support cross-functional intelligence projects, and contribute to the continued development of intelligence capabilities and tools.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Excellent writing, editing, and analytical skills, with the ability to produce and review clear, accurate, and actionable intelligence reporting.
• Strong knowledge of OSINT methodologies, geopolitical developments, and intelligence monitoring tools, including source identification, verification, social media monitoring, and the assessment of information from a range of open sources.
• Comprehensive understanding of geopolitical and international security…