Embedded Intelligence Analyst

Company Description

About Sibylline

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

About the Role

We are looking for an Intelligence Analyst to join us in an embedded role for our global financial client. You will be based in the client’s security team, and contributing to international geopolitical and security analysis, risks assessments and advisory services.

You will provide tailored tactical and strategic intelligence analysis and consulting to the client as part of a tight-knit team. You will be monitoring, analysing and advising the client on adverse developments that could affect the security, operational continuity and reputation of the business. Such developments include but are not limited to political instability and unrest, crime, terrorism, governance risks and cyber threats.

This is a full-time hybrid role working core hours Monday to Friday and requiring to be in the office up to 2 days a week, with occasional out-of-hours work for emergencies and time-sensitive matters.

Responsibilities

• Utilise all available resources - including open sources and vendor feeds - to create tailored, high-impact, actionable insights and recommendations
• Leverage a network of regional expertise and industry contacts to enhance analytical outputs
• Deliver a weekly intelligence product to forecast tactical and strategic risks in key locations, as well as regional quarterly briefings. Provide ad hoc geopolitical analysis in response to world events
• Brief executives as needed on key developments, trends and content
• Provide situational updates to senior stakeholders during incidents / crises
• Support the client’s security team in completing site-specific threat assessments and travel risk management activities
• Work closely with the client’s physical security leadership and GSOC when required.

Requirements

• Experience, knowledge and interest in current affairs, international relations and emergency security threats
• Experience working in a corporate security setting or similar public or private sector environments
• Strong analysis, research, and organisational skills
• Ability to work independently and as part of a collaborative team
• Ability to research and sift through large amounts of information to produce concise, insightful and actionable insights in accordance with tight deadlines
• Ability to prioritise and manage multiple scheduled tasks, requests and sources of information in an organised way and under minimal guidance
• Excellent written and spoken communication skills with a high attention to detail
• Strong problem-solving skills and interpersonal abilities
• Deep interest and broad understanding of world affairs
• Must have the right to work in the UK

Nice to have

• Undergraduate or Postgraduate qualifications in International Security, Intelligence, Risk, Geopolitics or other related disciplines, or equivalent professional experience
• Previous exposure to corporate security teams (e.g., travel risk management, executive protection, crisis management)
• A strong personal network of subject matter experts
• Expertise in a specific region.

Additional Information

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  

Research indicates that certain groups are less likely to apply for a position unless they meet every single requirement. If you feel you meet some of the requirements and can offer a unique perspective to 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.