Security Analyst - Risk Management & Atmospherics - Balad

GardaWorld; London; On-site; GBP 51,000 - 67,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading security services provider seeks a Security Analyst specializing in Risk Management & Atmospherics for operations in Balad, Iraq. This role involves analyzing and reporting on security trends, conducting risk assessments, and collaborating with operational teams. Candidates must have at least 5 years of relevant experience and strong analytical skills to navigate complex environments, ensuring timely and effective security solutions.

Benefits

Accommodation and insurance

Food and transportation

Economy class return ticket per rotation

Flexible contract with home leave

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years’ experience in risk analysis.
• Demonstrable experience in risk assessment or threat analysis.
• Proven ability to produce structured SITREPs and strategic briefs.

Responsibilities

• Monitor security atmospherics and region intelligence to detect early threats.
• Conduct risk assessments and threat forecasting.
• Produce regular reporting including SITREPs and strategic briefings.

Skills

Analytical Skills

Communication Skills

Situational Awareness

OSINT Collection

Team Collaboration

Education

Experience in risk analysis, intelligence, or security operations

Tools

GIS

Analytical frameworks

Job description

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.

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 Company is unable to provide the Contractor with food, accommodation, and transportation, except as set forth below for inbound and outbound travel to the project location, Company shall either provide a per diem at an agreed rate or reimburse to the Contractor for any travelling, hotel and other expenses reasonably incurred by him in the proper performance of his duties under this Agreement. In the case of the latter, the Contractor must provide Company with such vouchers and receipts or other evidence of actual payment of such expenses as Company may reasonably require. The Contractor shall seek the prior approval by Company for any individual expenses incurred under this Agreement.

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 be asked to declare their preferences for a primary, secondary, and tertiary hub airport from the GardaWorld hub list at the commencement of their engagement. Where possible and commercially acceptable, GardaWorld will look to book travel to and from one of the preferred hubs.

The Contractor will be responsible for any travel arrangements between the hub airport and their home address. The Company will pay for any transfers from the airport near the project location or any other intermediate landing location to the Consultant’s accommodation at the project.

Further information can be found in the GardaWorld Contractor Travel Standard Operating Instruction (SOI), a copy 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, but are not limited to, are as follows:

• 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 ensureintelligence-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.