MEA Embedded Threat Intelligence Specialist

Control-Risks; Greater London; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Control Risks’ Embedded Consulting team is seeking a Regional Threat Intelligence Specialist to support a global tech client in producing reports and other threat-related products for the EMEA region. The role focuses on threat, vulnerability, and risk assessments, with on-ground analysis of local risks and on-site datacenter visits.

The ideal candidate has 3-5 years in risk analysis or intelligence gathering, strong OSINT, and excellent report-writing skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree with 3-5 years of experience in risk analysis or intelligence gathering.
• Excellent writing and communication skills; strong attention to detail.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a distributed team environment.
• Superior OSINT skills and data-driven analysis.
• Knowledge of security analysis and risk assessments for physical security.
• Proficiency in Arabic desired.
• Familiarity with geopolitical risk analysis platforms such as Seerist.

Responsibilities

• Conduct in-depth OSINT research 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.

Skills

OSINT

Report writing

Stakeholder communication

Independent work

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in risk analysis / intelligence

Tools

Seerist

Job description

Control Risks’ Embedded Consulting team is seeking a Regional Threat Intelligence Specialist to support a global tech client in producing reports and other threat-related products for the EMEA region. The role focuses on threat, vulnerability, and risk assessments, with on-ground analysis of local risks and on-site datacenter visits.

The ideal candidate has 3-5 years in risk analysis or intelligence gathering, strong OSINT, and excellent report-writing skills.