Security Specialist I&A

International SOS group; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Structured training

Career development

Rotating shifts

Annual leave

Birthday leave

Private health care

Pension plan

Life insurance

Volunteer day

Cafeteria

Discount schemes

EAP

Company events

Travel

Job summary

International SOS is seeking a Security Specialist I&A in London to conduct all-source research, produce timely security assessments, and support security assistance for travellers and international assignees. You will work with medical professionals, editors, and researchers to deliver audience-focused intelligence and provide briefings to clients and internal stakeholders.

The role emphasizes written and verbal communication, collaboration across teams, and delivering high-quality risk

Responsibilities

• Report and elevate security issues affecting International SOS’ clients in line with reporting guidance and thresholds.
• Collaborate with the Content Services community of researchers, multimedia specialists and editors to deliver a shared vision of audience-centric multimedia digital production.
• Deliver verbal and written security risk assessments tailored to an organisation or individual’s profile and itinerary, escalating to senior management as required.
• Deliver safety and security trainings and workshops as well as engage in client specific security intelligence consultancy tasks as required.
• Support the Sales and Marketing teams in the articulation of International SOS’ services and in providing functional expertise in client facing forums such as webinars.

Job description

At International SOS, we are in the business of protecting and saving lives. For 40 years, we have delivered customised security risk management, health, and wellbeing solutions to organisations worldwide. With a presence in 90 countries and a team of nearly 13,000 experts, we provide 24/7 support to help organisations fulfil their Duty of Care responsibilities.

Now, we’re looking for talented individuals to join our team and make a difference.

The Role

Under the direction and guidance of the Lead Security Analyst Global Threat Monitoring, the Security Specialist I&A will undertake the collection and processing of information & analysis to provide timely, tactical security assessments and advice, primarily through written reports, to International SOS’ clients and internal stakeholders.

You will ensure client-facing security information is up to date, relevant and reflective of the current situation. You will also conduct targeted research against specific security information requirements in support of security assistance operational planning and readiness tasks. You will be collaborating closely with the Content Services community of medical professionals, researchers, multimedia specialists and editors to deliver a shared vision of audience-centric and multimedia digital production.

You will also be tasked with the delivery of high-quality security risk assessments, advice and as required by roster and surge requirements, support Security Assistance colleagues with the coordination of security assistance on a profile and itinerary-specific basis to travellers, international assignees, domestic nationals, and client risk managers.

Key Responsibilities

• Ensure client awareness of the current global security environment through all-source research, processing, and analysis in line with the lead security centre priorities.
• Report and elevate security issues affecting International SOS’ clients in line with reporting guidance and thresholds.
• Collaborate with the Content Services community of researchers, multimedia specialists and editors to deliver a shared vision of audience-centric multimedia digital production.
• Contribute to the delivery of forward-looking security I&A in support of standing and dynamic priorities.
• Conduct research into specific security-related information requirements to support operational planning and readiness and to inform International SOS’ operational posture.
• Ensure International SOS has a best-in-class security I&A and Assistance operation by participating in projects relating to functional enhancements, such as collection tools and trainings.
• Deliver verbal and written security risk assessments tailored to an organisation or individual’s profile and itinerary, escalating to senior management as required.
• Deliver safety and security trainings and workshops as well as engage in client specific security intelligence consultancy tasks as required.
• Support the Sales and Marketing teams in the articulation of International SOS’ services and in providing functional expertise in client facing forums such as webinars.
• Support the production of escalation matrices and other consulting deliverables as required.
• Build an understanding of current events and security environments globally and learn best practices in implementing an operational all-source intelligence cycle as well as security risk mitigation, incident response and crisis management planning

Requirements

• Interest and knowledge in global politics, current events and associated security landscape, layered with a demonstrated in-depth understanding of one or several region’s geo-political and security complexity.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills including ability to explain complex situations to non-expert audiences in English.
• Ability to critically analyse multiple streams of information under time pressure and produce actionable insights.
• Strong IT skills including Microsoft Office Suite and other applications.
• Proven experience in security intelligence or related field: military, government, NGO, journalism; relevant academic studies.
• International work and/or study experience.
• Experience in writing to senior management and decision makers.
• Experience of working in a customer/client focused role.
• Undergraduate degree or equivalent professional training in a field related to security, risk management, international politics or international relations.
• Master’s degree in similar fields an advantage.
• Excellent spoken and written English language.

Additional Information

• Competitive starting salary
• Structured training, career development track, with opportunities for progression
• Rotating roster, mix of 9- and 12-hour shifts, no night shifts
• Competitive annual leave increasing with service
• A day’s leave for your birthday
• Private health care, dental cover, pension scheme, life insurance, paid volunteering day
• Subsidised staff cafeteria and free tea, coffee and fruit
• Discount schemes (Cycle2work, season ticket loans, gym discounts)
• Access to our Employee Assistance & Employee Support Programme
• Access to Chiswick Business Park Enjoy Work events
• Some travel, sometimes on urgent request.
• Day shift work including occasional overtime based on operational requirements.

By joining International SOS, you will contribute to a global network dedicated to protecting people and organisations. We offer a dynamic and respectful workplace where expertise, innovation, and collaboration drive our success. International SOS has been awarded as a Top Employer in the UK by the Top Employer’s Institute (TEI) for 2025.

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