Senior Manager - Threat Assessment & Investigations

This role sits within the Global Safety & Security Organisation and is responsible for executing the department's research, analysis, and investigation function related to suspicious activities, persons of interest, potential risks, and other unevaluated threat information globally. The role directly manages the in-house case management database and records repository and conducts research into reference archives and databases to support threat analysis, due diligence, and background investigation research.

It develops and applies validated frameworks for threat triage and assessment, establishes fact-finding standards, defines investigative techniques, and ensures proper records management and auditing. The role interacts with all levels of the organisation and reports to the Global Head of Safety & Security.

• Review and assess raw or unevaluated incoming information for indicators of potential threat.
• Research previous files for connections to new developments and update case files.
• Perform supplemental open-source research and conduct research into reference archives and databases to support accurate threat assessment, due diligence, and background investigation.
• Maintain the in-house case management system and records repository, manage investigative databases and systems day to day, and leverage them to proactively monitor for potential threats.
• Perform due diligence and background research at the request of Legal and HR, as needed and approved.
• Implement research and investigative solutions aligned with corporate security strategy and budget guidelines.
• Maintain in-depth knowledge of information sources, products, and technologies.
• Implement standards for timely and accurate threat assessment related to persons of interest or suspicious activities, and develop improvements for threat assessment protocols, workflows, and triaging methods.
• Liaise with law enforcement, consultants, peers, and threat assessment professionals; act as primary contact for time-sensitive threat notifications and assessments; escalation emergency situations or other time-sensitive threats to department and company leadership.
• Develop and apply validated frameworks for threat triage and assessment, establish standards for different levels of fact-finding, define proper use of investigative techniques, develop workflows based on varying situations
• Make recommendations on the most appropriate techniques to accomplish objectives, and ensure proper records management and auditing.

• 8+ relevant experience in roles such as investigations, research, intelligence, analytics, or security operations.
• Experience in open-source information gathering (investigative databases, public records, social media, news media, OSINT) and applying structured analytic techniques to objectively assess situations, sometimes requiring timely action.
• Strong sense of teamwork, flexibility, and problem-solving abilities.
• Able to work collaboratively and build productive relationships, both external and internal, across levels and functions.
• Bachelor’s degree required.
• Maintain expert knowledge as a threat assessment professional.

• Additional years of experience in leadership roles and with time-sensitive security situations.
• Relevant certifications or credentials in areas such as Threat Assessment, Intelligence Analysis, and/or Investigations.
• Private sector/corporate security experience.
• Team player with versatility to execute a variety of research, investigative, and analytic tasks, large and small.
• Passion for keeping people safe and working collaboratively with others to get the job done.

• On-site at the CAA office in Los Angeles.
• Travel requirements apply.

• Eligible for a discretionary bonus.
• Salary may vary based upon factors including relevant experience, time in the role, business sector, and geographic location, among other criteria.

• Competitive compensation and benefits package for all regular full-time employees.
• Company pays 80%-100% of the cost for medical, basic life and AD&D insurance, telemedicine, employee assistance and mental health counselling in person, virtually or through text, paid vacation/holidays, paid sick time, paid parental leave and other paid leaves of absence, NICU leave, bereavement resources, adoption benefits, educational assistance, mental health resources
• And employee assistance plan.
• Voluntary benefits include dental and vision insurance, 401K…