GSOC Team Lead

Control-Risks; New Brunswick (NJ); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

401(k) retirement

Hybrid work arrangements

Discretionary bonus

Job summary

Control Risks is hiring a GSOC Team Lead to oversee a brand new GSOC program for a Fortune 500 client. Lead a high-performing team responsible for 24/7 security intelligence operations and executive-grade briefings.

You will mentor analysts, shape SOPs, and drive improvement across processes, technologies, and collaboration with cross-functional partners worldwide.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or related field required.
• 7–10 years in intelligence analysis or threat monitoring.
• Proven GSOC or emergency response leadership experience.
• Experience with risk intel and incident response software.

Responsibilities

• Supervise GSOC team, onboarding, training, QA and scheduling for 24/7 operations.
• Monitor global events in real time and assess impact on workforce.
• Review intelligence products for clarity and strategic value.
• Optimize workflows and implement better operating practices.
• Deliver executive briefings with confidence and authority.
• Develop and implement GSOC SOPs and new tech capabilities.
• Coordinate training and exercises to ensure readiness.
• Collaborate with cross-functional partners to support operations.
• Lead adoption of tools and technologies to improve performance.

Skills

Leadership

Threat analysis

Strategic communication

Mentoring

Education

Bachelor's degree in international relations / related field

Tools

Global risk intel software

Incident response software

Emergency mass notification systems

Travel risk management software

Job description

Control Risks is hiring a GSOC Team Lead to oversee a brand new GSOC program we are building for a major Fortune 500 client. Lead a high-performing Global Security Operations Center (GSOC) team at the forefront of protecting the organization’s people, operations, and reputation worldwide. In this role, you will oversee 24/7/365 security intelligence operations, mentor and develop analysts, and drive continuous improvement across processes, technologies, and operational capabilities. You will provide strategic guidance during global incidents, deliver executive-level briefings, and ensure timely, actionable intelligence reaches key decision-makers. This is an opportunity for a dynamic security leader to shape the future of a critical global function while working closely with senior leaders and cross-functional stakeholders across the organization.

• Supervise the Global Security Operations Center (GSOC) team, overseeing onboarding, training, quality assurance and scheduling to maintain continuous 24/7/365 operational excellence.
• Monitorglobal events in real time, such as national disasters, civil unrest and geopolitical threats, assessing their potential impact on the client’s global workforce and operations.
• Review and refine intelligence products, alerts and reports to ensure clarity, relevance and strategic value for executive-level stakeholders.
• Optimize workflows, identify gaps and implement solutions that enhance efficiency, accuracy and responsiveness across GSOC operations.
• Deliver detailed situational briefings and updates to senior global security leadership with confidence and authority.
• Lead the development and implementation of GSOC standard operating procedures (SOPs), best practices and new technologies to advance operational capabilities.
• Coordinate and participate in training initiatives and exercises to ensure team readiness and compliance with protocols.
• Drive collaboration with a cross-functional business partners andof other global security professionals in support of the GSOC’s 24/7/365 operations.
• Spearhead the adoption of new services, tools and technologies that improve intelligence gathering, communication and operational performance.

• Bachelor’s degree in international relations, history, political science, criminal justice or related areasof study.
• 7-10 years of experience in intelligence analysis, threat monitoring and threat assessments.
• Proven experience managing a team in a GSOC or emergency response environment.
• Experience working with global risk intelligence and incident response software.
• Proven ability to accurately draw conclusions by synthesizing raw data and information from multiple, unrelated sources into a finished comprehensive product.
• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• Experience evaluating open-source information (media, social media and unclassified information) to conduct incident analysis.
• Experience with emergency mass notification systems.
• Experience with travel risk management software platforms.

• Control Risks offers a competitively positioned compensation and benefits package that is transparent and summarized in the full job offer.
• We operate a discretionary bonus scheme that incentivizes, and rewards individuals based on company and individual performance.
• Control Risks supports hybrid working arrangements, wherever possible, that emphasize the value of in-person time together - in the office and with our clients - while continuing to support flexible and remote working.
• Control Risks offers a competitively positioned compensation and benefits package that is transparent and summarized in the full job offer.
• Medical Benefits, Prescription Benefits, FSA, Dental Benefits, Vision Benefits, Life and AD&D, Voluntary Life and AD&D, Disability Benefits, Voluntary Benefits, 401 (K) Retirement, Nationwide Pet Insurance, Employee Assistance Program.
• As an equal opportunities employer, we encourage suitably qualified applicants from a wide range of backgrounds to apply and join us and are fully committed to equal treatment, free from discrimination, of all candidates throughout our recruitment process.

The base salary range for this position is $110000-120000 per year. Exact compensation offered may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience.

Control Risks is committed to a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age or veteran status. If you require any reasonable adjustments to be made in order to participate fully in the interview process, please let us know and we will be happy to accommodate your needs.

Control Risksparticipates in the E-Verify program to confirm employment authorization of all newly hired employees. The E-Verify process is completed during new hire onboarding and completion of the Form I-9, Employment Eligibility Verification, at the start of employment. E-Verify is not used as a tool to pre-screen candidates.For more information on E-Verify, please visit www.uscis.gov.