Security Specialist - Information & Analysis (Intelligence)

International SOS

Whitpain Township (PA)

Hybrid

USD 70,000 - 90,000

Full time

14 days+

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Medical insurance

Vision insurance

401(k)

Paid maternity leave

Tuition assistance

Paid paternity leave

Student loan assistance

Disability insurance

Job summary

A global security firm is seeking a Security Specialist for their office in Blue Bell, PA. This hybrid role requires expertise in security intelligence, excellent communication skills, and the ability to analyze multiple information streams. The specialist will produce security assessments and contribute to operational planning, supporting clients with timely security advice and risk assessments.

Qualifications

Proven experience in security intelligence or related fields.
Experience in writing to senior management.
International work experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Conduct all-source research to inform clients about security environments.
Report security issues affecting clients as necessary.
Deliver tailored security risk assessments for clients.

Skills

Strong knowledge of the global political and security landscape

Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Ability to critically analyze information

Education

Undergraduate degree in security or related field

Master’s degree in similar fields

Job description

Security Specialist - Information & Analysis (Intelligence)

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This is a Security Intelligence role that will be hybrid at our new office location in 785 Abor Way, Blue Bell, PA.

The Security Specialist, Information & Analysis (SSI&A) is an integral member of the regional security I&A team and Global Threat Monitoring Centre (GTMC). Under the direction and guidance of the Security Director, I&A, as well as the regional and Global Threat Monitoring Lead Security Analysts, the Security Specialist, I&A will undertake the collection and processing of information & analysis to provide timely security assessments and advice to International SOS’ clients and internal stakeholders, through primarily, but not exclusively, written reports.

As a specialist in the GTMC, the SSIA will support the delivery of tactical and operational intelligence reports to enable client decision-making in line with the GTMC’s operational structure. The SSIA will leverage collection tools to conduct monitoring of regional developments and delivery of corresponding security reports across a global remit. The SSIA will also support key intelligence requirements within the crisis management and operational planning contexts.

The Security Specialist, I&A will be tasked with supporting a range of intelligence needs, including contributing to security assistance operational planning and readiness tasks by targeted research against specific security information requirements.

The Security Specialist, I&A is expected to collaborate closely with the Content Services professional community of researchers, multimedia specialists and editors to deliver a shared vision of audience-centric and multimedia digital production.

The Security Specialist, I&A will also be tasked with the delivery of high-quality security risk assessments, advice and the coordination of security assistance on a profile and itinerary-specific basis to travelers, international assignees, domestic nationals, and client risk managers, as required by roster and surge requirements. The Security Specialist, I&A will also support on an ad-hoc basis with the delivery of security I&A consulting deliverables, client engagements and contribute to projects relating to functional enhancements, such as the evaluation of collection tools, delivery of escalation matrices etc.

Key Responsibilities

Ensure client awareness of the current security environment in countries in the region(s) through all-source research, processing and analysis in line with the Lead Security Centre and Global Threat Monitoring Centre priorities.
Report and escalated security or disruption issues affecting International SOS’ clients in line with reporting guidance and thresholds.
Contribute to operational planning and readiness as required by conducting research into specific security-related questions in order to inform International SOS’ operational posture.
Support priority intelligence requirements in line with regional and global crisis management procedures.
Deliver verbal and written security risk assessments tailored to an organization or individual’s profile and itinerary, escalating to senior management as required.

Required Skills and Knowledge

Strong knowledge of the global political and security landscape.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills including ability to explain complex situations to non-expert audiences in English.
Ability to critically analyze multiple streams of information under time pressure and produce actionable insights.

Required Work Experience

Proven experience in security intelligence or related field: military, government, NGO, journalism; relevant academic studies.

Preferred Experience

Experience in writing to senior management and decision makers.
International work experience.
Experience of working in a customer/client focused role.

Required Qualifications

Undergraduate degree (or relevant professional training) in a field related to security, risk management, international politics or international relations.
Master’s degree in similar fields an advantage.

Travel / Rotation Requirements