Intelligence Consultant, OSINT

Jobtailor; Greater London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor seeks an experienced intelligence professional to design, mobilise, and oversee delivery of high quality intelligence outputs across both public and private sectors.

You will translate client requirements into workable delivery models, define methodologies, design training pathways and support the deployment of intelligence professionals into client environments. This role requires strong communication, governance, and problem-solving capabilities.

Qualifications

• Requires a strong understanding of the intelligence cycle and analytical methodologies.
• Experience evaluating sources, assessing information reliability, and evidential standards.
• Experience supporting real-time information collection and threat landscape investigations.

Responsibilities

• Translate client requirements into deliverable intelligence models and methodologies.
• Design training pathways and support deployment of intelligence professionals.
• Prepare proposals, bids, or statements of work where applicable.
• Develop and govern delivery frameworks, SOPs, and processes.
• Communicate complex findings clearly to senior clients and stakeholders.

Skills

Intelligence delivery

Communication skills

Stakeholder management

Problem solving

Leadership/mentoring

Ambiguity handling

Security awareness

Multilingual potential

Education

Master’s or bachelor’s degree in a relevant field

Tools

OSINT tooling

Due diligence platforms

Case management tools

Workflow systems

Intelligence databases

Job description

• Design, mobilise, oversee, and in some cases, deliver high quality strategic, operational, tactical and investigative intelligence outputs across both public and private sector environments.
• Play a central role in translating client requirements into workable delivery models, defining methodologies, designing training pathways and supporting the deployment of intelligence professionals into client environments.

Requirements

• Strong understanding of intelligence cycle, intelligence requirements and structured analytical methodologies.
• Experience with source evaluation, information reliability and evidential standards.
• Experience supporting the collection of real time information and investigating the threat landscape, covering online risks, reputational risks, identification of criminal behaviour, trends, early-warning indicators, narrative and sentiment to help deliver insights.
• Ability to design delivery models, workflows, SOPs and governance frameworks.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Experience hiring, coaching or training intelligence professionals.
• Ability to work with senior clients and internal stakeholders.
• Knowledge of secure working practices and information handling.
• Ability to work in ambiguity and translate broad client issues into structured intelligence tasks.
• Master’s or bachelor’s degree in a relevant field (e.g. Intelligence, Security, Threat Intelligence, Cyber Security or any intelligence-related certifications).
• Experience working on the design of intelligence processes.
• Experience identifying and countering online misinformation and disinformation narratives.
• Experience delivering or supporting strategic communications campaigns and/or policy‑focussed research.
• Meticulous attention to detail and steadfast focus on quality and risk management.
• A proactive attitude and ability to problem solve, identify and manage issues, and elevate as necessary.
• Professional project management qualification.
• A professional and confident communication style and an ability to build relationships with a variety of stakeholders.
• Ability to speak additional languages.
• Experience designing managed service or operate‑style delivery models.
• Security clearance.
• Knowledge of UK government, policing, regulatory or financial services environments.
• Experience supporting proposals, commercial bids or statements of work.
• Familiarity with OSINT tooling, due diligence platforms, case management tools, workflow systems or intelligence databases.

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in designing and implementing intelligence delivery models, workflows, and governance frameworks while effectively communicating with senior clients and stakeholders. Proficient in managing intelligence processes, ensuring quality and risk management, and addressing online misinformation and disinformation.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Intelligence Cycle Understanding
• Source Evaluation Experience
• Delivery Model Design
• Project Management Qualification