Associate Analyst - Asia Pacific

Sibylline Ltd; City of Westminster; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading intelligence consultancy is seeking a geopolitical risk analyst to join their APAC team, focusing on China. This hybrid role involves conducting research, producing analytical reports, and monitoring security incidents. The ideal candidate will possess exceptional English communication skills and advanced Mandarin, along with a strong background in political and security analysis in the APAC region. Opportunities for career progression are available within a dynamic working environment.

Benefits

Opportunities for career progression

Exposure to high-profile clients

Innovative working environment

Qualifications

• Must have excellent written and spoken English.
• Demonstrated interest in security and intelligence.
• Required experience working with large datasets.

Responsibilities

• Research and write analytical reports for clients.
• Monitor regional security incidents.
• Promote company reputation at industry events.

Skills

Excellent written and spoken English

Analytical flair

Strong interest in security and intelligence

Leadership and teamwork

Attention to detail

Advanced Mandarin

Knowledge of APAC political and security issues

Research skills

Multitasking ability

Education

Master's degree in a related field

Tools

Word

PowerPoint

Excel

Job description

Overview

We are looking for a geopolitical risk analyst to join our growing Asia Pacific (APAC) team with a specific focus on China. The APAC team comprises East Asia & Pacific and South Asia specialisms. The role involves detecting, analysing and advising on adverse conditions that could affect the safety, security and operational continuity of our clients. While the role is primarily based in the APAC region, analysts are often tasked with global considerations requiring a broad understanding of intelligence in world affairs. This is a hybrid role requiring to be in our London office once or twice a week.

Responsibilities

• Plan, research, and write regular analytical reports delivering actionable insight to clients
• Deliver on-call threat assessments tailored to client requirements
• Actively monitor regional security incidents to determine potential impact, and maintain awareness of strategic trends to update a global threat assessment scoring system
• Attend industry standard events and promote Sibylline's reputation
• Uphold Sibylline company standards, culture, and ethics within the team

Qualifications

• Excellent written and spoken English
• Clarity of thought and analytical flair
• Strong, demonstrable interest in security and intelligence
• Ability to work under pressure, demonstrate leadership when required but also collaborate effectively in teams
• Excellent attention to detail; strong English communication skills
• Advanced Mandarin
• Thorough knowledge of political, security, criminal, and governance issues in the APAC region, specifically China, with a strong interest in security and intelligence
• Excellent research skills, and the ability to rapidly digest, evaluate and sift large quantities of information
• Ability to provide rigorous, creative insight into complex situations
• Ability to multitask in a fast-paced working environment
• High-level competency with Word, PowerPoint and Excel
• Experience working with large datasets and producing compelling visuals to illustrate analysis
• Eligible to work in the UK

Nice to have

• Native regional insight; previous experience living or working in the region, specifically China
• Master's degree in a related field (e.g., International Relations, Politics, Security)
• Experience working in intelligence, geopolitical or security-related disciplines (public or private)
• Timed written assessment to test writing and analytical capability
• Panel interview with team members and hiring managers at Sibylline

Company Description

Sibylline is a leading intelligence and strategic risk consultancy in the security sector. Since 2010 we have supported businesses, governments and NGOs through high-quality risk analysis, due diligence and consultancy services. The firm offers an innovative, entrepreneurial and fast-growing working environment, with opportunities for exposure to high-profile clients and challenges. Sibylline provides opportunities for career progression and aims to help employees build their own profiles as well-regarded analysts within the broader industry.

About the Role

We are looking for a geopolitical risk analyst to join our APAC team as an APAC Analyst, focusing on China. The desk provides and maintains analytical and investigatory services on geopolitical and security developments in the region. You will detect, analyse, and advise on adverse conditions that could affect client safety, security and operational continuity. Conditions include political instability, crime, terrorism, governance risks, hazardous environments and awareness of cyber threats. Although focused on APAC, the role involves tasks of a global nature requiring a broad understanding of intelligence in world affairs. You will research and analyse a wide range of information and produce high-quality analytical reports.