Regional Threat Intelligence Specialist

Control Risks’ Embedded Consulting team is hiring a Regional Threat Monitoring Specialist to help support a Fortune 50 global client, helping to monitor threats and concerns to the client’s global Data Center Program. This role will include monitoring of potential threats, as well as visiting different sites to do threat assessments for the company’s data centers.

Role tasks and responsibilities

• Provide threat monitoring analysis daily to the client through monitoring of OSINT resources as it relates to the client’s data centers.
• Identify, monitor, research, analyse and provide warnings regarding emerging threats and trends worldwide that may impact the client’s security planning and potentially impact the stability of its operations; provide rapid assessments of “breaking” security situations as needed.
• Serve as a centre point for the collection of information necessary for the analysis of the client’s security incident reports and suspicious activity logs on a global basis.
• Visit client data centers and provide threat assessments to understand the risks and threats to the centers.
• Produce well-informed, concise, and relevant briefings/presentations tailored to varied stakeholders and business needs.
• Collaborate regularly with Control Risks and client leadership on the development of products and services, and client priorities.
• Establish and maintain productive relationships with key stakeholders globally.
• Perform content and copy editing on threat monitoring and intelligence analysis products.
• Participate in leadership team meetings, escalating issues and offering solutions.
• Lead other projects and tasks as assigned. Demonstrate a proactive approach to overcoming challenges and driving success.

Role requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree with 3-5 years of experience in threat intelligence and intelligence gathering
• Superior writing skills with a keen attention to detail. Strong interpersonal and communication skills (written and verbal).
• Demonstrated knowledge of security analysis and risk assessments for physical security or security operations and planning
• Superior research and Open-Source Intelligence (OSINT) skills. Quick-thinking and responsive during crisis events.
• Professional demeanour with a positive attitude. Demonstrated team player with the ability to juggle multiple tasks and prioritize accordingly.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality around security-specific information.
• Must be able to work a flexible schedule as required. Willingness to participate in on-call rotational responsibilities.