Protective Security Intelligence Analyst

Westpac Group; Sydney; Hybrid; AUD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Westpac Group is seeking a Protective Security Intelligence Analyst in Sydney/Warrane. You will gather, analyse and turn open-source and internal intelligence into actionable threats affecting people, customers, operations, and reputation.

You will build threat assessments, support protective security investigations, and prepare executive briefings on emerging risks. The role blends analytical thinking with collaboration across security and law enforcement contexts.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in intelligence, investigations, protective security, law enforcement, journalism, or a comparable analytical discipline
• Strong understanding of intelligence collection, structured analytical techniques, threat assessment methodologies, and intelligence production
• Demonstrated experience using OSINT and SOCMINT ethically, safely, and in accordance with policy requirements
• Strong analytical judgement, with the ability to identify patterns, emerging risks, intelligence gaps, and concerning behaviours from diverse information sources
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to produce clear, concise, and executive-ready intelligence products
• High levels of integrity, discretion, and professionalism when handling sensitive and confidential information

Responsibilities

• Identify, assess and respond to threats that could impact Westpac's people, customers, operations and reputation
• Gather and analyse information from a range of sources, including open-source intelligence, social media, internal reporting and specialist intelligence platforms
• Build threat assessments and support protective security investigations
• Prepare executive briefings on emerging risks and anticipated incidents

Skills

Intelligence analysis

Threat assessment

OSINT

SOCMINT

Protective security

Executive briefing

Written and verbal communication

Confidential information handling

Tools

Intelligence platforms

Social media monitoring tools

Vendor intelligence systems

Job description

Protective Security Intelligence Analyst

Create your best future and join Westpac as a Protective Security Intelligence Analyst.

What’s the role?

If you're naturally curious, love connecting the dots and can turn complex information into clear, actionable insights, this could be the role for you.

As a Protective Security Intelligence Analyst, you'll help identify, assess and respond to threats that could impact Westpac's people, customers, operations and reputation. Working within a highly experienced Protective Security team, you'll gather and analyse information from a range of sources, including open-source intelligence, social media, internal reporting and specialist intelligence platforms.

This is a role where investigative thinking and intelligence analysis come together. One day you might be building a threat assessment, the next you're supporting a protective security investigation or preparing an executive briefing on an emerging risk.

Your work will help leaders make informed decisions during incidents, investigations and rapidly evolving situations. You'll join a collaborative team with deep expertise across intelligence, law enforcement, military and protective security backgrounds, offering a unique opportunity to learn from experienced professionals while contributing your own perspective and expertise.

This is a permanent, full-time role based in Sydney / Warrane, Gadigal Country, with flexible hybrid working arrangements available. Standard working hours are 38.5 hours per week, with some flexibility required during security incidents or urgent intelligence matters.

What do I need?

• Proven experience in intelligence, investigations, protective security, law enforcement, journalism, or a comparable analytical discipline
• Strong understanding of intelligence collection, structured analytical techniques, threat assessment methodologies, and intelligence production
• Demonstrated experience using OSINT and SOCMINT ethically, safely, and in accordance with policy requirements
• Strong analytical judgement, with the ability to identify patterns, emerging risks, intelligence gaps, and concerning behaviours from diverse information sources
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to produce clear, concise, and executive-ready intelligence products
• High levels of integrity, discretion, and professionalism when handling sensitive and confidential information

Highly desirable:

• Experience in financial services, corporate security, investigations, or regulated industries
• Experience using intelligence platforms, social media monitoring tools, and vendor intelligence systems
• Understanding of protective security threats such as insider risk, protest activity, fixated persons, criminal threats, cyber-enabled physical security risks, and geopolitical developments

We’re obsessed with becoming our customers' #1 banking partner for life and we’re looking for people who are passionate about helping us achieve that goal. In return, we’re committed to making Westpac the best place to work in the country. Here are just a few of the ways we’re already doing that:

• Special offers on banking products and discounts from top brands, including generous employee-only mortgage rates!
• Flexible work arrangements to help you achieve a greater work/life balance, and a variety of leave options including Culture, Lifestyle and Wellbeing leave.
• Tailored learning and development opportunities to help your grow your career within the bank.
• Lots of opportunities to ‘give back’ to the Community by getting involved in our many volunteering initiatives.

Create your future today

We’re all about creating a supportive and inclusive community. We welcome everyone – no matter your age, gender, background, or abilities. We also provide additional support to welcome our veterans, Indigenous Australians and neurodiverse community.

If you need any adjustments during the recruitment process, you can find more information and contact details on ourFAQs and how to contact us page, under the ‘Diversity, sustainability and flexibility’ section.

We may close this job advertisement earlier than the advertised closing date if suitable candidates are identified. We encourage you to apply as soon as possible.