Embedded Regional Threat Intelligence Specialist (EMEA Focus)

Control Risks; Greater London; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A global consulting firm is seeking a Regional Threat Intelligence Specialist to support a tech client in the EMEA region. The role involves conducting threat assessments, producing concise intelligence reports, and collaborating with stakeholders. Candidates should possess a Bachelor's Degree and 3-5 years of risk analysis experience, with excellent writing skills and the ability to work independently. Proficiency in Arabic is desirable, and experience with geopolitical risk analysis platforms is a plus. The firm offers a competitive compensation and benefits package.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of experience in risk analysis and/or intelligence gathering.
• Excellent writing skills with a keen attention to detail.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently and collaboratively.
• Superior research and Open-Source Intelligence (OSINT) skills.
• Knowledge of security analysis and risk assessments.
• Proficiency in Arabic desired.

Responsibilities

• Conduct in-depth research on threats in the EMEA region.
• Produce actionable intelligence reports tailored to stakeholders.
• Monitor emerging trends related to data centers.
• Collaborate with analysts to gather site information.
• Visit client datacenters for ground analysis.
• Produce concise briefings tailored to business needs.
• Manage multiple projects with tight deadlines.

Skills

Research and analysis

Writing skills

Interpersonal communication

OSINT skills

Independence and collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

Tools

Geopolitical risk analysis platforms

Job description

Control Risks’ Embedded Consulting team is hiring a Regional Threat Intelligence Specialist to support a global tech client in producing reports and other threat-related products. This role will support threat, vulnerability, and risk assessments, as well as some other analytical content for the EMEA region.

Role tasks and responsibilities

• Conduct in-depth research and analysis on specific locations within EMEA assessing threats from natural hazards, infrastructure, terrorism, and political instability, among others.
• Produce clear, concise, and actionable intelligence reports tailored to stakeholders, including threat summaries, trending topics, and vulnerability assessments.
• Monitor and research emerging trends and topics related to data centers that could impact facility development, supply chains, and site operations.
• Collaborate with other analysts and internal stakeholders to gather site information and bolster assessments.
• Visit client datacenters to conduct on the ground analysis of local risks.
• Produce well-informed, concise and relevant briefings/presentations tailored to varied stakeholders and business needs.
• Manage time effectively so that several projects with tight deadlines can be juggled simultaneously.

Role requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree with 3-5 years of experience in risk analysis and / or intelligence gathering.
• Excellent writing skills with a keen attention to detail. Strong written and verbal interpersonal and communication skills.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently and collaboratively in a distributed team environment.
• Superior research and Open-Source Intelligence (OSINT) skills.
• Demonstrated knowledge of security analysis and risk assessments for physical security or security operations and planning.
• Proficiency in Arabic desired.
• Familiarity with or ability to quickly become an expert in geopolitical risk analysis platforms, such as Seerist.

Control Risks offers a competitively positioned compensation and benefits package that is transparent and summarised in the full job offer.