Intelligence Analyst Team Lead

Sibylline Ltd; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 130,000 - 155,000; Full time

Job summary

Sibylline is a leading intelligence and strategic risk consultancy. The Intelligence Analyst Team Lead will oversee embedded analysts supporting a global entertainment client, ensuring the timely production of high-quality intelligence products and effective operational oversight.

The role reports to the Program Manager and requires strong leadership, analytical thinking, and excellent communication in a fast-paced environment to support safety, security, and business interests.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in security, IR, CJ, business management, or related field.
• 4+ years in global security, intelligence, risk analysis, crisis response, or security operations.
• Minimum 1–3 years of leadership or team lead experience.
• Experience reviewing analytical products to support decision-making.
• Experience in client-facing, embedded, consulting, or corporate security environments.

Responsibilities

• Supervise the daily activities of embedded intelligence analysts and support the effective execution of operational objectives.
• Coordinate, assign, and prioritize analyst workloads to ensure timely delivery of intelligence products, assessments, alerts, briefings, and reports.
• Maintain awareness of threats, incidents, geopolitical developments affecting client personnel and assets, providing guidance to analysts.
• Review intelligence products for accuracy, quality, and alignment with client requirements.
• Assist in coordinating incident response and crisis management activities with intelligence support.
• Provide ongoing coaching and development to analysts and support training.
• Support development and maintenance of standard operating procedures and workflows.
• Participate in stakeholder meetings and reviews to support client requirements.
• Identify and elevate risks, performance concerns, and resource constraints to the Program Manager.
• Foster collaborative, accountable team culture centered on communication and excellence.

Skills

Leadership

Team coordination

Analytical thinking

Written communication

Verbal communication

Security knowledge

Risk assessment

Discretion

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Security Studies, International Relations, Criminal Justice, Business Management, or related field

Master’s degree, preferred

Job description

• Compensation: USD 130,000 - USD 155,000 - yearly

Company Description

About Sibylline

Sibylline is a leading intelligence and strategic risk consultancy in the security sector. Since 2010 we have supported businesses, governments and NGOs by providing high-quality risk analysis, due diligence and consultancy services.

The firm provides an innovative, entrepreneurial and fast-growing working environment, offering employees ever greater exposure to high-profile clients and challenges. Sibylline offers fantastic opportunities for career progression within a successful company, and we aim to help our employees build their own personal profiles as well-regarded analysts within the broader industry.

Key attributes of Sibylline employees are:

• Self-motivated, and auto-improving individuals who can couple initiative and boldness with good judgement
• Excellent written and spoken English
• Clarity of thought and analytical flair
• Strong, demonstrable interest in security and intelligence
• The ability to work under pressure, demonstrate leadership when required but also be able to collaborate effectively in teams
• Excellent attention to detail

Job Description

PositionSummary

The Intelligence Analyst Team Lead is responsible for the day-to-day leadership and operational oversight of embedded intelligence analysts supporting a global entertainment company. Reporting to the Program Manager, this role ensures the consistent delivery of high-quality intelligence products, supports operational response activities, coordinates analyst workflows, and promotes adherence to established processes and standards. This position serves as the primary operational leader for the analyst team, providing guidance, coaching, and quality assurance while supporting continuous improvement initiatives and evolving client intelligence requirements.

The Intelligence Analyst Team Lead works closely with the Program Manager, client stakeholders, and intelligence personnel to ensure operational excellence, effective service delivery, and the timely production of actionable intelligence that supports the safety, security, and business interests of the client. The role requires strong analytical expertise, sound judgment, and the ability to lead teams effectively in a dynamic and fast-paced environment.

Essential Functions / Responsibilities

Supervise the daily activities of embedded intelligence analysts and support the effective execution of operational objectives.

Coordinate, assign, and prioritize analyst workloads to ensure the timely delivery of intelligence products, assessments, alerts, briefings, and reporting requirements.

Maintain awareness of emerging threats, incidents, geopolitical developments, and operational issues that may affect client personnel, assets, operations, or interests, providing guidance and direction to analysts as appropriate.

Review intelligence products and analytical deliverables to ensure accuracy, quality, consistency, and alignment with client requirements and established standards.

Assist in the coordination of incident response and crisis management activities, ensuring appropriate intelligence support during evolving situations.

Provide ongoing coaching, guidance, and constructive feedback to analysts while supporting team development, training, and operational readiness.

Support the development and maintenance of standard operating procedures, workflows, operational documentation, and process improvement initiatives.

Participate in stakeholder meetings, operational reviews, and working groups to support client requirements and program objectives.

Identify and elevate operational risks, performance concerns, resource constraints, and emerging challenges to the Program Manager as appropriate.

Foster a collaborative, accountable, and inclusive team culture centered on communication, professionalism, and operational excellence.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Strong leadership and team coordination skills with the ability to guide, support, and develop analysts in a fast-paced operational environment.

Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to clearly communicate intelligence findings and operational updates to a variety of stakeholders.

Demonstrated analytical and critical thinking abilities, including experience assessing complex security, intelligence, or risk-related information.

Ability to review and evaluate intelligence products for accuracy, quality, consistency, and actionable value.

Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage competing priorities, coordinate workloads, and support multiple operational requirements simultaneously.

Ability to identify operational challenges, recommend solutions, and support continuous improvement initiatives.

Knowledge of geopolitical developments, security threats, risk trends, and intelligence collection and analysis methodologies relevant to corporate security operations.

Sound judgment, professionalism, and discretion when handling sensitive or confidential information.

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in Security Studies, International Relations, Criminal Justice, Business Management, or a relevant field from an accredited college or university; or equivalent professional experience. Master’s degree, preferred.

4+ years of relevant work experience in fields such as global security, intelligence, research and analysis, crisis response or in a security operations center.

Minimum 1-3 years of leadership, supervisory, or team lead experience.

Demonstrated experience reviewing analytical products and supporting operational decision-making within a security or intelligence environment.

Experience working in a client-facing, embedded, consulting, corporate security, intelligence, risk management, or operational support environment preferred.

Experience supporting geographically dispersed teams or global operations preferred.

Foreign language proficiency a plus.

Additional Information

Interview Process

• Initial call with our Talent Acquisition team member
• Timed written assessment (arranged at a time that suits you) to test writing and analytical capability
• Panel interview with some of the team members and hiring managers at Sibylline

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