Intelligence, Response Operations Centre Analyst

Harvey Nash Group; Sunbury-on-Thames; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative global energy company is seeking an IROC Analyst to join their high-performing intelligence team. This role involves monitoring global events, assessing potential threats, and producing thematic intelligence reports. The successful candidate will have a strong analytical background and the ability to work independently under pressure. This position offers a unique opportunity to contribute to security risk management and crisis response in a dynamic environment, while collaborating with global teams to enhance operational effectiveness. If you're ready to make a significant impact in the energy sector, this role is for you.

Qualifications

• Experience in operational or analytical roles assessing threats.
• Ability to collect and analyze data sources effectively.

Responsibilities

• Monitor global events and assess their impacts on the organization.
• Produce intelligence reports to support security management.

Skills

Operational Analysis

Threat Assessment

Data Interpretation

Critical Thinking

Report Writing

Geopolitical Awareness

Decision Making

Job description

Description

Job Title: Intelligence, Response Operations Centre Analyst

Job Location: Sunbury-on-Thames (Hybrid)

Contract Length: 6 months initial contract with the view to go permanent (Temp-Perm)

Industry: Oil and Energy

Shift pattern: 4-day rotational shifts - First 3 days: 7am - 7pm on site (except weekends); 4th day: 7pm - 7am WFH

Role Overview:

Working as part of a high-performing intelligence and operational team for a global energy company, an IROC Analyst is required to monitor and report on global and local events and play a vital role in how the company responds to incidents.

You will need to look beyond major media networks to provide advance warning of threats and incidents. You will independently exploit social media and intelligence sources using available tools. An IROC analyst will assess events for potential impact on the company's people, assets, and reputation, escalating in accordance with established procedures. You will work closely with ISC global and regional teams to reduce risk, supporting intelligence-led security risk management and crisis response.

What you will do:

An IROC analyst will support the production of thematic open-source intelligence reports to monitor current trends and issues relevant to ISC and to support security policy and business objectives. IROC analysts are responsible for collecting, analyzing, and effectively communicating operational intelligence to support security risk management and crisis response. This information supports the decision-making process and incident response.

You will maintain active awareness of global events and a strong understanding of their potential impacts on the organization and the wider energy sector.

An IROC analyst will collect, build, interpret, and visualize multiple data sets, delivering analysis and commentary through reports. Your analysis will inform action and decision-making within the organization.

This role offers an excellent opportunity for the right candidate to gain experience in response, intelligence, and analysis within a global organization operating in challenging environments.

What you will have:

• Previous experience in an operational, analytical, or security environment assessing threats and supporting real-time business or operational activities
• Ability to assess tactical intelligence sources for immediate impact and escalate accordingly
• Skills in collecting, building, interpreting, and analyzing data sources, with a good aptitude for analysis and critical thinking; experience in analyzing and visualizing incident data sets is desirable
• Broad knowledge of global geopolitical affairs and situational awareness of impacts on the energy sector
• Excellent written and analytical skills, with the ability to draft detailed reports and brief effectively
• Proven ability to prioritize effectively and work well under pressure during emergencies with confident decision-making skills
• Ability to work independently, embracing shift/rotation work and overnight lone-working

Behavioural Skills:

• A team player who works effectively with peers and stakeholders at all levels, capable of building productive relationships and networks quickly
• Cultural awareness and sensitivity, with the ability to work with remote global teams
• Agile, proactive, and able to articulate information clearly
• Demonstrates diligence, initiative, and accuracy with minimal supervision