Security Specialist - Information & Analysis; Intelligence

Security Specialist - Information & Analysis (Intelligence)

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This is a Security Intelligence role that will be hybrid at our new office location in 785 Abor Way, Blue Bell, PA.

The Security Specialist, Information & Analysis (SSI&A) is an integral member of the regional security I&A team and Global Threat Monitoring Centre (GTMC). Under the direction and guidance of the Security Director, I&A, as well as the regional and Global Threat Monitoring Lead Security Analysts, the Security Specialist, I&A will undertake the collection and processing of information & analysis to provide timely security assessments and advice to International SOS’ clients and internal stakeholders, through primarily, but not exclusively, written reports.

As a specialist in the GTMC, the SSIA will support the delivery of tactical and operational intelligence reports to enable client decision-making in line with the GTMC’s operational structure. The SSIA will leverage collection tools to conduct monitoring of regional developments and delivery of corresponding security reports across a global remit. The SSIA will also support key intelligence requirements within the crisis management and operational planning contexts.

The Security Specialist, I&A will be tasked with supporting a range of intelligence needs, including contributing to security assistance operational planning and readiness tasks by targeted research against specific security information requirements.

The Security Specialist, I&A is expected to collaborate closely with the Content Services professional community of researchers, multimedia specialists and editors to deliver a shared vision of audience-centric and multimedia digital production.

The Security Specialist, I&A will also be tasked with the delivery of high-quality security risk assessments, advice and the coordination of security assistance on a profile and itinerary-specific basis to travelers, international assignees, domestic nationals, and client risk managers, as required by roster and surge requirements. The Security Specialist, I&A will also support on an ad-hoc basis with the delivery of security I&A consulting deliverables, client engagements and contribute to projects relating to functional enhancements, such as the evaluation of collection tools, delivery of escalation matrices etc.

• Ensure client awareness of the current security environment in countries in the region(s) through all-source research, processing and analysis in line with the Lead Security Centre and Global Threat Monitoring Centre priorities.
• Report and escalated security or disruption issues affecting International SOS’ clients in line with reporting guidance and thresholds.
• Contribute to operational planning and readiness as required by conducting research into specific security-related questions in order to inform International SOS’ operational posture.
• Support priority intelligence requirements in line with regional and global crisis management procedures.
• Deliver verbal and written security risk assessments tailored to an organization or individual’s profile and itinerary, escalating to senior management as required.

• Strong knowledge of the global political and security landscape.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills including ability to explain complex situations to non-expert audiences in English.
• Ability to critically analyze multiple streams of information under time pressure and produce actionable insights.

• Proven experience in security intelligence or related field: military, government, NGO, journalism; relevant academic studies.

• Experience in writing to senior management and decision makers.
• International work experience.
• Experience of working in a customer/client focused role.

• Undergraduate degree (or relevant professional training) in a field related to security, risk management, international politics or international relations.
• Master’s degree in similar fields an advantage.

• Some travel, sometimes on urgent request.
• Day shift work including occasional overtime based on operational requirements.

• Associate

• Full-time

• Research, Writing/Editing, and Administrative
• Security and Investigations and Hospitals and Health Care

• Medical insurance
• Vision insurance
• 401(k)
• Paid maternity leave
• Tuition assistance
• Paid paternity leave
• Student loan assistance
• Disability insurance

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