Senior Protective Intelligence & Threat Analyst

OpenAI; San Francisco (CA); Hybrid; USD 126,000 - 225,000; Full time

Job summary

OpenAI is seeking a Protective Intelligence & Threat Analyst to identify, assess, and communicate physical security threats affecting its personnel, executives, operations, and assets. You will leverage OSINT, investigative tools, and structured analytical techniques to deliver concise intelligence and risk mitigation recommendations across corporate security partners.

The role supports protective intelligence activities, conducts POI and behavior threat investigations, and develops risk

Qualifications

• 5+ years of relevant experience in protective intelligence, threat investigations, intelligence analysis, behavioral threat assessment, executive protection intelligence, or a related field.
• Strong judgment and the ability to assess incomplete or ambiguous information, distinguish signal from noise, and communicate risk with appropriate context and confidence.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to synthesize information from multiple sources into concise, actionable intelligence products for audiences ranging from protective operators to technical stakeholders and senior leaders.
• Experience assessing risks involving executives, high-profile individuals, events, travel, or other environments requiring time-sensitive security decision-making.
• Technical proficiency or demonstrated interest in using APIs, automation, Python, data platforms, AI-enabled tools, and other technologies to improve intelligence collection, analysis, and threat detection.
• The ability to operate independently while collaborating effectively within a small, dynamic, globally distributed team and across Communications, Government Relations, People, Legal, Information Security, Executive Protection, and other partners.
• Familiarity with protective intelligence and threat management platforms such as Ontic and with structured behavioral threat assessment methodologies such as those used by ATAP.
• Comfort supporting time-sensitive security matters, including occasional nights or weekends during significant incidents, events, travel, or crises.

Responsibilities

• Identify and investigate potential physical threats to OpenAI, its executives, employees, facilities, operations, and other assets using OSINT, investigative tools, and structured analytical techniques.
• Conduct persons of interest (POI) and behavioral threat investigations to evaluate the credibility, intent, capability, and potential severity of identified threats and provide appropriate risk mitigation recommendations.
• Conduct individual risk assessments and develop concise intelligence products and briefings that help Corporate Security and protective teams understand the evolving threat environment surrounding executives and other at-risk personnel.
• Assess threats and security considerations associated with executive travel, company events, public appearances, meetings, and other activities requiring heightened protective awareness.
• Provide timely intelligence support to Executive Protection and other Corporate Security partners, translating complex or rapidly evolving information into actionable protective recommendations.
• Research and assess geopolitical, social, activist, and other emerging developments that may create physical security risks to OpenAI personnel, operations, infrastructure, or events.
• Prepare and disseminate clear, decision-oriented intelligence assessments, threat briefings, and other products for senior leaders, protective teams, and relevant stakeholders.
• Analyze and manage OSINT data collections in ways that improve discoverability, retrievability, analysis, and appropriate dissemination.
• Leverage advanced analytical tools, automation, and emerging technologies to improve threat detection, investigations, assessments, and the broader intelligence cycle.
• Maintain and improve methodologies, protocols, and procedures for protective intelligence collection, analysis, assessment, and dissemination.
• Develop strong intelligence-sharing and working relationships across Corporate Security and with relevant internal and external partners.

Job description

OpenAI is seeking a Protective Intelligence & Threat Analyst to identify, assess, and communicate physical security threats affecting its personnel, executives, operations, and assets. You will leverage OSINT, investigative tools, and structured analytical techniques to deliver concise intelligence and risk mitigation recommendations across corporate security partners.

The role supports protective intelligence activities, conducts POI and behavior threat investigations, and develops risk