SkillBridge Professional Trainee

The DoD SkillBridge Training Partnership Program is a U.S. based program for retired military members designed to provide professional training opportunities, which will later offer a high probability of employment as they transition to the civilian workforce. The program has a six-month duration (final 180-days of service), after which the we can offer a full-time permanent position if there is an opportunity available and interest from both sides.

We hire one trainee every January and every June. However, we may also have off-cycle opportunities based on the business needs, so we encourage you to apply at any time during the year.

We seek a transitioning service member who is highly motivated, detail-oriented, business-minded professional with creativity, initiative, and project management skills to support our crisis, security and cyber consulting teams. This position will provide an opportunity for transitioning military members to learn corporate risk and security consulting across a wide range of disciplines.

The candidate will work with Control Risks consultants who support clients and other team members across a broad range of risk management projects, with a particular focus on crisis management, business continuity, cyber security, emergency response, disaster recovery and insider risk capability strategy, design, assessment, improvement and implementation.

Tasks and responsibilities

Work as a member of consulting project teams, with guidance from senior team members, to assist with business development activities and deliver crisis management, business continuity, cyber security, emergency response, disaster recovery and insider risk solutions, including:

• Supporting projects as a consultant (e.g., assessing program maturity, conducting risk assessments, developing crisis management exercises, supporting business continuity reviews)
• Working with clients (e.g., educating client staff, presenting findings, working with client teams at all levels to implement solutions)
• Learning business skills and translating military experience to the practice of security and risk consulting
• Explore training opportunities within the firm to improve the service member’s prospects for employment after separation from the Department of Defense.

The consultant will support a range of consulting projects, interested applicants should be comfortable with a wide range of projects.

Requirements

Essential

• Bachelor’s degree
• Able to collaborate effectively within a team and work independently
• At least two years of work experience in a professional environment
• Ability to produce and deliver well-crafted deliverables for clients
• Strong Microsoft Office (e.g., Word, Excel, PowerPoint) skills
• Strong written and interpersonal communication skills, creative and analytical problem-solving skills, and the ability to balance competing requirements

Preferred

• Understanding of basic risk management principles
• At least two years of work experience in two of the following risk management disciplines: crisis management, continuity of operations (COOP), cyber operations/defense, crisis response, enterprise risk management, disaster recovery or insider threat.
• Experience in one of the following occupational specialties: intelligence, communications, cyber, planning, foreign area officer/specialists
• Eagerness to learn new skills, ability to quickly learn and develop proficiency in new technical tools
• Master’s degree and/or relevant industry certifications (e.g. CISSP, CBCP)

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Benefits

Control Risks supports hybrid working arrangements, wherever possible, that emphasise the value of in-person time together - in the office and with our clients - while continuing to support flexible and remote working.

As an equal opportunities employer, we encourage suitably qualified applicants from a wide range of backgrounds to apply and join us and are fully committed to equal treatment, free from discrimination, of all candidates throughout our recruitment process.