Senior Executive Protection & Threat Intelligence Lead

Control Risks; San Jose (CA); Hybrid; USD 80,000 - 89,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discretionary bonus

Hybrid working

Medical benefits

401(k) Retirement plan

Life and AD&D insurance

Employee assistance program

Job summary

Control Risks is seeking a Senior Executive Protection Analyst to support a global technology client within its GSOC. The role blends protective intelligence, executive protection monitoring, and shift leadership to safeguard C-Suite executives during travel and on-site assignments.

The Senior Analyst will provide direction, quality control, incident leadership, and mentorship to fellow analysts, while developing risk assessments and ensuring timely, accurate reporting across global operations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent professional experience.
• 3+ years in GSOC/protective intelligence/executive protection or equivalent; supervisory experience preferred.
• Experience monitoring threats to executives and performing travel/event risk assessments.
• Proficiency in global risk event monitoring, OSINT and social media research, investigative platforms, incident management, and security reporting tools.
• Ability to lead shift operations, prioritize requirements, and make decisions under pressure.
• Strong written and verbal communication, ability to brief stakeholders, and produce actionable intelligence.
• Experience reviewing intelligence products and handovers.
• Ability to train and coach analysts, including drills and SOP reinforcement.
• Strong judgment, discretion, professionalism handling sensitive information.
• Flexible hours: day/evening/overnight/weekend/holiday shifts as required.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct monitoring and protective intelligence support for executive population, including globally traveling C-Suite executives.
• Serve as senior shift lead, directing analysts and ensuring monitoring, reporting, and response activities follow SOPs.
• Identify, assess, and communicate threats to executives using OSINT and security tools.
• Develop risk assessments for travel, city, venue, and events; lead live monitoring for executive movements and high-profile events.
• Lead real-time incident assessment and coordinate responses with stakeholders.
• Maintain continuity of operations through shift handovers and documentation.
• Proofread, vet, and quality-control intelligence reports and other GSOC products.
• Liaise with executive protection, corporate security, travel security, HR, and other stakeholders on global risk events.
• Provide training, guidance, coaching, and drills for analysts.
• Identify process gaps and improvements, refine protective intelligence protocols and response plans.
• Participate in hiring with Talent Acquisition and ensure team alignment with client expectations.
• Manage team schedules, PTO, timesheets, and service continuity.
• Perform full responsibilities of an Executive Protection Analyst as needed to maintain coverage.

Skills

GSOC experience

Executive protection

Threat monitoring

Leadership

OSINT research

Incident management

Security reporting

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Tools

OSINT tools

Investigative platforms

Security tools

Job description

Control Risks is seeking a Senior Executive Protection Analyst to support a global technology client within its GSOC. The role blends protective intelligence, executive protection monitoring, and shift leadership to safeguard C-Suite executives during travel and on-site assignments.

The Senior Analyst will provide direction, quality control, incident leadership, and mentorship to fellow analysts, while developing risk assessments and ensuring timely, accurate reporting across global operations.