Embedded Global Intelligence and Threat Monitoring Analyst

Company Description

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

Job Description

Sibylline is looking for a professional intelligence analyst to join our team in an embedded role within a client's security function. Based in Austin, TX and reporting to the embedded AMR Team Lead, the successful candidate will join a 24/7 team of analysts spread across the USA, UK, and Singapore as part of a tight-knit operation providing actionable intelligence and advice.


This role will gather timely and accurate intelligence on threats and risks to the client globally. Candidates must have strong analysis skills and be technically savvy, with the ability to skillfully conceptualize and synthesize disparate information. For this role, some knowledge or expertise in environmental hazards (e.g. weather), crime data analysis, and/or geographic information system (GIS) software would be highly beneficial.


This position requires the ability to work on site with the client, with working from home only allowed in limited circumstances. You will exhibit flexibility and adaptability to changing needs of the work schedule, including weekend and public holiday work.


The hours for this position are 11 AM - 7 PM.

The Global Intelligence and Threat Monitoring Analyst will be managed day-to-day by the embedded AMR Team Lead, but will also report to Sibylline's Embedded Operations team. We will provide full support and guidance, including training and professional development.


Duties and Responsibilities

• Monitor open source, social media and vendor feeds for global security threats.
• Draft incident alerts and analytical reports that are timely, credible, and provide actionable insight to internal stakeholders.
• Support threat monitoring around client travel, events and operations, escalating incidents as appropriate using rehearsed procedures.
• Convey draft recommendations for internal stakeholders during ongoing incidents, senior management updates, and crisis management briefings.
• Support the growth of the intelligence function within the client company by collaborating with team leads to develop and innovate assessment techniques.
• Display creative thinking and consulting skills to deliver a continually improving service for the client, supporting the global business.
• Be an effective member of a small team, focused on delivering high-impact services.
• Collaborate with other Sibylline analysts worldwide to stay abreast of best practices, sources, and insights.
• Work flexibly to ensure that client intelligence requirements are met.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• In-depth knowledge of geopolitical issues, security threats, and criminal trends with strong awareness of how they impact private sector operations and business continuity.
• Ability to quickly determine how security events and crises impact business operations, combined with analytical flair for providing rigorous, creative insights into complex situations.
• Advanced research skills with the ability to manipulate and visualize data, rapidly digest and evaluate large quantities of information, and extract actionable intelligence from complex datasets.
• Preferred knowledge or expertise in environmental hazards, natural disasters, climate change risks, crime data analysis, or geographic information systems (GIS) mapping software (ESRI).
• Preferred technical competency with analytical software (IBM i2, Tableau, Splunk, Recorded Future, Palantir) and mass notification systems (Everbridge) for advanced threat monitoring and analysis.
• Open, flexible mindset with a willingness to learn and gain new skills, combined with the ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a team.
• Excellent attention to detail with the ability to work across functional teams and maintain quality standards in reporting and analysis.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in security studies, international relations, business management, organized crime I terrorism, risk management, or related field; Master's degree preferred.
• At least 2-3 years of relevant experience in strategic intelligence-focused roles in the private sector, government, military, NGOs, or non-profit research organizations.
• Preferred additional language skills.
• Preferred professional network through OSAC, ASIS, AIRIP, or similar industry bodies; and cross-functional experience within a global security team (e.g. threat monitoring, travel security, business continuity and crisis management).

Additional Information

Work Environment/Physical Requirements

This position is moderately self-directed and requires understanding and compliance with company policies, procedures, and values. The position works in an on-site office environment utilizing a computer and standard office equipment. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to interact collaboratively with the team and stakeholders and communicate via phone, video phone, or text messaging. The employee may be required to occasionally lift and/or move up to 20 pounds. The position may require travel up to 5%.


Benefits

• Salary: $94,808
• Medical Insurance - Sibylline pays 80% of premiums, Employee pays 20%
• Dental Insurance - Employee Paid
• Vision Insurance - Sibylline pays 100% of employee premiums; employee pays for additional family members
• Flexible Spending Account and Dependent Care Spending Account
• Long Term/Short Term Disability - Sibylline pays 100% for employees
• Basic Life and AD&D Insurance - Sibylline pays 100% for employees
• 401(k) with up to 5% company matching
• 20 paid days accrued per year
• 24 hours of sick time per year, front-loaded
• Holidays
• Employee Assistance Plan (EAP)

Interview Process

• Initial call with our Talent Acquisition team member
• Timed written assessment (arranged at the time that suits you) to test writing and analytical capability
• Panel interview with some of the team members and hiring managers at Sibylline
• Meet and Greet with the client

Research indicates that certain groups are less likely to apply for a position unless they meet every single requirement. If you meet some of the requirements and can offer a unique perspective for this role, we strongly encourage you to apply-you might be the perfect fit we're looking for!


Sibylline is committed to the recruitment and selection of candidates without regard for sexual orientation, gender, ethnicity, age, political beliefs, culture, and lifestyle. We are committed to fostering a business culture that reflects these values and promotes equal opportunity.