Embedded NORAM Intelligence Analyst

• Compensation: USD 85,000 - USD 90,000 - yearly

About Sibylline

Sibylline is a leading intelligence and strategic risk consultancy in the security sector. Since 2010 we have supported businesses, governments and NGOs through the provision of 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 to 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 an Intelligence Analyst to join us in an embedded role for our global financial data and media client. You will be based in the client’s Security Operations team, and contributing to international geopolitical and security analysis, risk assessments and advisory services.

You will be responsible for providing tailored tactical and strategic intelligence analysis and consulting to the client as part of a tight-knit team. You will be monitoring, analyzing and advising the client on adverse developments that could affect the safety, security, operational continuity and reputation of the business. Such developments include but are not limited to political instability and unrest, crime, terrorism, governance risks and cyber threats.

This is an onsite role at the client’s New York office, working Monday to Friday 8am – 5pm, with the potential to work remotely one day a week. There may be occasional need to work out-of-hours during emergencies and time-sensitive matters.

Responsibilities

• Monitor online sources to gather and analyze information that could impact the client’s people, assets, operations and reputation, with a particular focus on the NORAM region
• Utilize all available resources - including open sources and vendor feeds - to create tailored, high-impact, actionable insights and recommendations
• Deliver regular intelligence products to forecast tactical and strategic risks in key locations, and provide ad hoc geopolitical analysis in response to world events
• Display innovation, implementing the latest techniques, tools and best practices to support a global intelligence function
• Brief executives as needed on key developments, trends and content
• Provide situational updates to senior stakeholders during incidents / crises
• Build and maintain relationships with key internal stakeholders
• Support the incident management function as needed, in accordance with established SOPs for escalation and after-action reviews
• Perform any other reasonable tasks requested by the client as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Experience, knowledge and interest in current affairs, international relations and emerging security threats, with expertise in political and security dynamics in North America (primarily the United States and Canada)
• Ability to research and sift through large amounts of information to produce concise, insightful and actionable analysis and insights in accordance with tight deadlines
• Ability to prioritize and manage multiple scheduled tasks, requests and sources of information in an organized way and under minimal guidance
• Ability to work independently and as part of a collaborative team
• Excellent English written and spoken communication skills, with a high attention to detail
• Strong problem-solving skills and interpersonal abilities
• Deep interest and broad understanding of world affairs

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in International Security, Intelligence, Risk, Geopolitics, or a relevant field from an…