Global Intelligence Lead

Saicon; Santa Clara (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Saicon is seeking a Global Intelligence Lead to join the Global Security & Resilience team, driving protective intelligence and strategic analysis across the enterprise in a fast-growing, international environment.

The role focuses on threat assessments for executive travel, OSINT investigations, and cross-functional collaboration with Travel, Legal, Communications, and Worldwide Operations to inform security protocols.

Qualifications

• 3–5+ years of intelligence analysis experience in corporate security or related sectors.
• Protective intelligence expertise and executive threat assessment experience.
• Strategic and geopolitical acumen with global business impact awareness.
• Proficient open-source intelligence tools and formal analytical techniques.
• Strong written and verbal communication; capable of briefing leadership.

Responsibilities

• Take a primary role in supporting protective intelligence and leading threat assessments for executive travel and high-profile events.
• Produce strategic intelligence assessments on geopolitical risks and emerging threats for enterprise risk management.
• Develop and deliver training workshops for GSOC and RSOC analysts to raise tradecraft and OSINT collection.
• Perform targeted OSINT investigations and provide ad-hoc threat support for rapid-response needs.
• Drive continuous improvement in analytical methodologies and structured analytical techniques.
• Collaborate with Travel, Crisis Communications, Legal, and Worldwide Operations to align risk mitigation.
• Deliver concise intelligence briefings to executives translating risk into actionable insight.

Skills

OSINT

Threat Analysis

Geopolitics

Tradecraft

Executive Briefings

Education

BA/BS or equivalent

MA/MS in Intelligence Studies

Tools

OSINT Tools

Job description

We are looking for a Global Intelligence Lead to work on the Global Security & Resilience team, taking an active role in primary support of our protective intelligence program while contributing across global and strategic intelligence initiatives. This position will report to the Sr. Manager of Global Intelligence Programs and is a great opportunity for a talented individual who has the desire to associate with a fast-growing company in a truly international environment.

Need strong writing backgrounds and open source (intelligence) skills who may not explicitly state the terms "intelligence" or "OSINT" (i.e. investigative journalism; social science researcher).

Your Impact

This position calls for someone with a strong protective intelligence and strategic analysis background and works proactively to drive results. This person is a self-starter, flexible, has a high level of integrity, and is action and goal-oriented in a fast-paced, team-oriented, collaborative environment.

Active Protective Intelligence Support:

Take a primary, active role in supporting the protective intelligence program, leading threat assessments for executive travel, board meetings, and high-profile corporate events to directly inform physical security protocols.

• Strategic Risk Analysis & Horizon Scanning: Produce strategic intelligence assessments covering geopolitical risks, macro-level regional dynamics, and emerging threats to inform enterprise risk management and corporate decision-making.
• Operational Enablement & Workshops: Develop and deliver hands-on training workshops for GSOC and RSOC analysts, elevating tradecraft, OSINT collection, and report-writing capabilities.
• Targeted OSINT Investigations: Perform targeted OSINT investigations and provide ad-hoc threat support for rapid-response physical security needs.
• Tradecraft & Program Methodology: Drive continuous improvement in analytical methodologies, intelligence feeds, and structured analytical techniques (e.g., ACH, Scenario Planning) to mature overall team capabilities.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner effectively with key business partners—including Travel, Crisis Communications, Legal, and Worldwide Operations—to deliver timely intelligence and align risk mitigation strategies.
• Executive Stakeholder Briefings: Deliver clear, concise intelligence briefings to business leaders and security leadership, translating complex risk metrics into actionable insight.

Your Experience

• 3-5+ years of dedicated intelligence analysis experience in corporate security, tech, government, or a related sector.
• Protective Intelligence Expertise: Demonstrated experience supporting protective intelligence programs, executive threat assessments, travel risk, and physical threat monitoring.
• Strategic & Geopolitical Acumen: Proven capability to analyze macro-level geopolitical dynamics and assess potential impacts on global business operations.
• OSINT & Structured Tradecraft: Advanced proficiency with open-source intelligence tools and formal analytical techniques (e.g., ACH, Scenario Planning).
• Communication & Facilitation: Strong written and verbal communication skills, with experience briefing leadership and delivering training/workshops.
• Self-Motivated Execution: Proven ability to work independently out of HQ, manage multiple project deliverables simultaneously, and maintain composure in ambiguous situations.

Education

• Minimum BA/BS degree or equivalent practical experience required; MA/MS in Intelligence Studies, International Relations, Political Science