Security Analyst - Risk Management & Atmospherics - Balad

GardaWorld; City Of London; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading security firm is seeking an experienced Security Analyst to enhance mission resilience by driving risk management and threat analysis efforts at operational sites. Candidates should have over 5 years in risk analysis, strong analytical skills, and the ability to produce clear intelligence reports. This position is based in Balad, Iraq, with comprehensive support and accommodation provided.

Benefits

Accommodation provided

Insurance and life support

Economy class return ticket per rotation

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years' experience in risk analysis or security operations roles.
• Strong written and spoken English skills.
• Ability to produce structured reports.

Responsibilities

• Monitor security atmospherics and intelligence feeds.
• Conduct risk assessments and threat forecasting.
• Produce and distribute regular reporting products.

Skills

Analytical skills

Written communication

Situational awareness

OSINT collection

Collaboration

Education

5+ years in risk analysis or security

Valid UK C or C1 Driver's license

Tools

GIS

Palantir

Job description

Overview

GARDAWORLD CONTRACTOR ROLE SPECIFICATION

Position: Security Analyst - Risk Management & Atmospherics - Security Services

Project: Palm

Location: Balad, Iraq

Est. Start Date: TBC (subject to further confirmation/successful onboarding/visa processing)

Duration of Task: Open ended

Rate: USD $XXXXXXX, to be paid monthly in arrears.
*subject to local tax (if applicable) and less any applicable salary due under any relevant Local Employment Contract.

Notes: As the project moves beyond the initial mobilisation phase, your contract will be revised within the next three months to align with GardaWorld\'s standard terms. This will include a reduction to your current monthly rate to reflect the long-term pay structure for the project and to bring it in line with country and industry norms. In addition, the current 40-day Home Leave cycle will be replaced by a formal rotational contract, with clearly defined on duty and off duty periods.

Onboarding Fee: USD $218.00 per month, to be paid in arrears.

Home Leave: 40 days per 12-month period, subject to operational requirements.

Visa Requirements: The Company shall be responsible and liable for the multi-entry visa cost as required to deliver the Services. Any visa costs incurred by the Contractor shall be reimbursed.

Package: GardaWorld will provide the Independent Contractor with appropriate accommodation, insurance, flights, and life support while on duty.

Food, Accommodation and General Expenses: The company will provide the Contractor with food, drink, transportation, and accommodation as necessary whilst the Contractor is engaged in a project. If the Company is unable to provide these, the Contractor may receive a per diem or reimbursement for travel and other reasonable expenses, subject to prior approval and documentation.

Flight Package: GardaWorld will provide an economy class return ticket per rotation to the project location from a hub airport as close as reasonably practicable to the Contractor\'s declared home address. The Contractor will declare preferred hubs at engagement start, and GardaWorld will aim to book travel to one of the preferred hubs where possible. The Contractor is responsible for travel between the hub airport and home address, and the Company will pay transfers from the project hub to the accommodation. Further information can be found in the GardaWorld Contractor Travel Standard Operating Instruction (SOI), a copy of which will be provided upon acceptance.

Role Requirements

Skills & Competencies:

• Highly analytical with strong ability to synthesize information from multiple sources into concise risk reporting.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills; able to brief diverse stakeholders and produce clear, professional reports.
• Skilled in identifying security trends, red flags, and escalation triggers within dynamic environments.
• Strong situational awareness across operational, cultural, political, and threat dimensions.
• Proficient in OSINT collection, mapping tools (e.g. GIS), databases, and analytical frameworks such as risk matrices or threat models.
• Ability to work to tight deadlines and manage multiple assignments concurrently.
• Demonstrates discretion and integrity in handling sensitive or classified information.
• Effective team player with ability to collaborate across functional areas, from SOC to field operations.
• Culturally aware and able to adapt communication style to different operational contexts.

Essential Requirements:

• Minimum of 5 years\' experience in risk analysis, intelligence, or security operations roles.
• Demonstrable experience in risk assessment, threat analysis, or strategic forecasting—preferably in high-threat or austere environments.
• Proven ability to produce structured SITREPs, strategic briefs, threat forecasts, and incident timelines.
• Proficiency in open-source intelligence gathering, analysis, and reporting.
• Familiarity with security analytic methodologies and standard tools (e.g. GIS, risk matrices, databases).
• Strong written and spoken English; ability to communicate clearly and professionally.
• Clean criminal record and ability to pass background vetting as required.
• Capable of working in operational environments requiring flexibility, sometimes to high-threat regions.
• Current and valid UK C or C1 Driver\'s license (for B6 vehicles) or international equivalent.

Desirable:

• Prior experience supporting Complex Head of Program, diplomatic missions, or international security contracts.
• Formal qualifications or training in intelligence analysis, risk management, or OSINT.
• Experience using specialized analysis tools (e.g. Palantir, i2 Analyst\'s Notebook, Recorded Future).
• Arabic or other region-specific language proficiency.
• Experience with travel advisory assessments, kidnapping analyses, or HLS reporting.
• Experience conducting simulations, war games, or strategic exercise facilitation.

Services

Services provided by the Contractor shall include, but not be limited to, the analysis, coordination, and real-time monitoring of risk, threat, and atmospherics data to support security operations. The Security Analyst - Risk Management & Atmospherics supports the Security Operations Centre (SOC) and operational command by delivering timely situational awareness, intelligence interpretation, and operational reporting to mitigate emerging threats and inform decision-making. This role is pivotal to enhancing mission resilience, ensuring policy compliance, and strengthening overall security posture at the operational site in Balad, Iraq. Services the Contractor can expect to carry out include, but are not limited to:

• Monitor security atmospherics, regional intelligence feeds, and incident patterns to deliver early threat detection and advisories.
• Conduct risk assessments and threat forecasting across operational areas, identifying vulnerabilities and escalation triggers.
• Gather open-source intelligence (OSINT) and local security indicators; analyse emerging trends to support proactive security planning.
• Produce and distribute regular reporting products including SITREPs, intelligence summaries, strategic threat briefings, and escalation alerts.
• Brief SOC staff and operational leadership on developing risks, situational changes, and required operational adjustments.
• Support emergency response planning through scenario modelling, contingency protocols, and risk-based decision support.
• Collaborate with SOC, field teams, and stakeholders to ensure intelligence-driven coordination across missions.
• Maintain and update risk documentation, including matrices, SOP compliance logs, and client-specific threat registers.
• Participate in after-action reviews (AARs), incident analysis, and debriefings to capture lessons learned and improve future risk posture.
• Track and report key security asset readiness, including situational sensors, communication systems, and intelligence tools.

This position contributes significantly to an intelligence-led approach to security at Balad, Iraq, enabling proactive threat interdiction, structured risk planning, and close collaboration with internal and external partners to support mission success.

For further information about GardaWorld please follow link: www.garda.com/gw

Please note: any Information provided shall be used by GardaWorld to evaluate your qualifications for engaging as a contractor.

Presentation of falsified credentials or false statements can lead to termination of any engagement (or future engagement) with the company.

Any deployment to any region in which GardaWorld operates carries a degree of risk. For more information please go to https://www.garda.com/crisis24/country-reports where you can obtain the latest analysis, information and threat assessment.

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