Associate Consultant

Role Description

Crisis24’s Crisis Security Consulting (CSC) team is seeking an Associate Consultant to join an ever-growing team to support wider project deliverables. The successful candidate will be based within the US or Canada, working remotely, but with potential travel overseas to support response and consulting tasks. Therefore, a candidate with geopolitical knowledge and interest, language abilities, and a willingness and adaptability to support bespoke international projects is sought after. The position further requires education to a Master’s level in a sector relevant subject matter, and 1-2 years of relevant work experience and language abilities are desired.

The successful candidate will quickly be involved in tasks and projects supporting the wider Crisis Security Consulting department. No two days are the same, and the Associate Consultant will:

• Work on bespoke reporting and threat assessments across geographies and threat types.
• Analyze data and present it to clients.
• Support operations on the ground during domestic and international deployments.
• Edit and proof the work of peers.
• Support out-of-hours tasks when required as part of a wider team “on-call” rotation system (a week of “on call” every 10-11 weeks, approximate).

Qualifications

• International Relations/Security Studies (or similar) at a Master’s level qualification.
• Experience working in a variety of environments.
• Integrity, professionalism, and discretion.
• Very high standard of written/verbal English and business-level language ability.
• Time management skills, including the ability to keep to tight deadlines.
• A task-oriented team player who can operate independently when required.
• IT literate with demonstrative knowledge of Microsoft programs and applications.
• Eligibility to reside/work in the US or Canada.

Requirements

• An adaptable and flexible approach to working; the role may involve extended overseas deployments, including potentially high-risk and conflict-affected areas.
• An understanding of Security and Risk Management principles based on best practice standards.
• Interested in geopolitical and security issues and how such issues impact various global sectors.

Benefits

• Compensation will be commensurate with experience and is expected to range from $60,000 to $65,000.