Policy Analyst

The Canadian OSINT Center; Canada; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading intelligence services provider in Canada is seeking a Policy Analyst to support intelligence analysis and incident response services. This role requires conducting in-depth research, producing actionable intelligence reports, and directly engaging with clients to address global risks. Ideal candidates should have a degree related to global affairs, extensive experience in risk management, and excellent English communication skills. Occasional availability outside regular hours is expected for major global security events.

Qualifications

• 10-15 years of experience in intelligence analysis or risk management.
• High interest in geopolitics and global risks.
• Experience engaging with clients through presentations.

Responsibilities

• Conduct in-depth research and analysis.
• Produce actionable intelligence reports from data.
• Engage with clients to deliver analysis and response services.

Skills

In-depth research and analysis

Data synthesis for intelligence reports

Client engagement and communications

Interest in global affairs and geopolitics

Cultural competence

Fluency in English

Education

Degree in global affairs, security studies, or related field

Job description

We are looking for a Policy Analyst to assist our intelligence analysis, and incident response services for clients. You would be a trusted risk advisor proving close assistance to a wide range of organizations, as well as helping commercial teams to develop and grow our capabilities.

Key duties

• Conduct in-depth research and analysis with all sources.
• Analyze and synthesize data and information to produce actionable intelligence reports.
• Engage directly with clients to deliver intelligence analysis, response services to help them prepare for and respond to global risks, such as political, geopolitics.
• Monitor trends, events, and developments in global affairs, world economy.

Qualifications

• A degree in areas such as global affairs, security studies, politics, law enforcement, or disaster management and international relations. A master’s degree in such an area is helpful but not essential.
• 10-15 years of experience in intelligence analysis, risk management or client advisory services, in government, national security, corporate or NGO environments.
• A high level of interest in global affairs, geopolitics and country and travel risk.
• Proven abilities to engage with client stakeholders, such as by presenting and briefing in written and verbal forms.
• Confidence in working across cultures and communicating internally and externally to senior and junior stakeholders.
• A background in international environments – through your work or previous assignments.
• A high level of fluency in spoken and written English, meaning that you could speak on a webinar, write an intelligence assessment for a client, or help develop a commercial proposal.
• Some commercial acumen and experience.
• The availability to support clients and operations outside regular hours occasionally, such as during major global security events, or when working with global teams.

Application instructions

Resume and representative works are necessary.