Insider Threat Analyst

Control Risks is seeking a skilled Insider Threat Analyst to support a dynamic client environment. In this role, you will play a critical part in identifying, analyzing, and mitigating insider threats by leveraging advanced security tools, behavioral analytics, and investigative techniques. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to assess risks, detect anomalies, and enhance the organization's overall insider threat posture. Monitor and analyze user activity to detect potential insider threats. Conduct comprehensive investigations into anomalous behavior and policy violations in support of the insider threat mission. Uphold investigation and analytic tradecraft standards including confidentiality, privacy, objectivity, lawfulness, timeliness, and use of all available sources of information. Develop and implement mitigation strategies to reduce exposure to insider risks. Collaborate with cybersecurity, security HR, risk and threat management, and legal teams on threat response. Utilize network monitoring, data analytic, and other tools (UEBA/SEIM/DLP) to identify anomalous activity, initiate investigations and decipher underlying trends. Contribute to the enhancement of insider threat detection methodologies. Develop high quality reports and presentations for the client's leadership and key stakeholders. Requirements Bachelor's degree in related field 2-4 years of work experience in investigations, security, cybersecurity, or risk intelligence. Strong analytical abilities to assess complex data and extract meaningful, actionable insights. Hands-on experience with insider threat detection tools, including User and Entity Behavior Analytics (UEBA), Security Information and Event Management (SIEM), and Data Loss Prevention (DLP) platforms. Proven experience conducting investigations, including preliminary assessments, scoping, planning, evidence collection and handling, interviewing, and presenting findings to internal and external stakeholders. Excellent analytical skills and written and oral communication skills. Ability to work dynamically in a high-paced team environment. The base salary range for this position is $110000-$120000 per year. Exact compensation offered may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. Control Risks is committed to a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age or veteran status. If you require any reasonable adjustments to be made in order to participate fully in the interview process, please let us know and we will be happy to accommodate your needs. Control Risksparticipatesin the E-Verify program to confirm employment authorization of all newly hired employees. The E-Verify process is completed during new hire onboarding and completion of the Form I-9, Employment Eligibility Verification, at the start of employment. E-Verify is not used as a tool to pre-screen candidates.For more information on E-Verify, please visit Benefits Control Risks offers a competitively positioned compensation and benefits package that is transparent and summarized in the full job offer. We operate a discretionary bonus scheme that incentivizes, and rewards individuals based on company and individual performance. Control Risks supports hybrid working arrangements, wherever possible, that emphasize the value of in-person time together - in the office and with our clients - while continuing to support flexible and remote working. Seniority level Seniority level Entry level Employment type Employment type Full-time Job function Job function Information Technology Industries Business Consulting and Services Referrals increase your chances of interviewing at Control Risks by 2x Sign in to set job alerts for “Insider Threat Analyst” roles. We’re unlocking community knowledge in a new way. Experts add insights directly into each article, started with the help of AI. #J-18808-Ljbffr