Executive Protective Intelligence Analyst (OSINT)

Vanguard; Charlotte (NC); Hybrid; USD 85,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Vanguard is seeking a Protective Intelligence Analyst to protect senior executives globally. The role demands an experienced OSINT practitioner who can manage threat intake, triage, and produce decision-ready intelligence under time pressure.

The position covers threat identification, case management, and weekly intelligence summaries, with hybrid work to support executive protection objectives. Strong analytical judgment and ethical discretion are essential.

Qualifications

• Strong OSINT skills across open sources.
• Ability to work a high-volume queue with accuracy.
• Experience with threat identification and triage.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Willingness to participate in on-call rotation.

Responsibilities

• Monitor daily alert and intake queues and triage items.
• Maintain trackers and dashboards; produce weekly intelligence summaries.
• Draft the program’s assessment products for decision-ready reporting.
• Cross-train teammates and support multiple product lines.

Skills

OSINT analysis

Threat assessment

Case management

Communication skills

Decision making

Ethics & discretion

Education

Bachelor’s degree in criminal justice, intelligence studies, security studies, psychology, or a related field

Tools

Threat intel platforms

Alerting systems

Case management platforms

Job description

Vanguard is seeking a Protective Intelligence Analyst to protect senior executives globally. The role demands an experienced OSINT practitioner who can manage threat intake, triage, and produce decision-ready intelligence under time pressure.

The position covers threat identification, case management, and weekly intelligence summaries, with hybrid work to support executive protection objectives. Strong analytical judgment and ethical discretion are essential.