Remote OSINT Director: Strategy, Growth & Innovation

ethosrisk; United States; Remote; USD 180,000 - 220,000; Full time

Job summary

Ethos Risk Services is seeking a full-time OSINT Director (REMOTE) to lead and shape the Open-Source Intelligence function. The role blends strategic leadership, operational oversight, and client-facing expertise, with responsibility for growth, quality, and scalability of OSINT services.

As player-coach, you will guide a team of intelligence professionals while staying hands-on with investigations and client strategy.

Qualifications

• 6+ years of experience in OSINT, intelligence, investigations, risk management, or a related field.
• 2–4 years of leadership experience managing teams, operations, or client-facing services.
• Proven experience leading teams and delivering complex intelligence or investigative programs.
• Experience supporting fraud investigations, due diligence, litigation support, asset tracing, compliance reviews, forensics, or other corporate investigative matters is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Lead, mentor, and develop OSINT leaders and analysts while fostering accountability and continuous improvement.
• Oversee OSINT operations to ensure accurate, timely, high-quality deliverables and efficient workflows.
• Provide subject matter expertise and hands-on support for complex or escalated investigations.
• Partner with clients, Sales, and leadership to support strategic discussions and service expansion.
• Maintain quality standards, investigative best practices, and reporting methodologies.
• Evaluate and implement OSINT tools, automation, and AI-enabled solutions with human oversight.
• Manage budgets, staffing, vendors, resources, and KPIs to support profitability and service quality.
• Develop and execute strategies to scale OSINT operations and long-term growth.

Skills

OSINT methodologies

Leadership

Analytical skills

Client relationship management

Automation / AI awareness

Education

Bachelor's degree in related field

Job description

Ethos Risk Services is seeking a full-time OSINT Director (REMOTE) to lead and shape the Open-Source Intelligence function. The role blends strategic leadership, operational oversight, and client-facing expertise, with responsibility for growth, quality, and scalability of OSINT services.

As player-coach, you will guide a team of intelligence professionals while staying hands-on with investigations and client strategy.