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Security Intelligence Analyst

Control Risks
Washington, DC Full Time
POSTED ON 9/24/2025 CLOSED ON 9/30/2025

What are the responsibilities and job description for the Security Intelligence Analyst position at Control Risks?

Control Risks is looking to hire a Senior Intelligence Analyst to support a major client. The Security Intelligence Analyst will be a key member of the client's Intelligence team as they collect, curate, and disseminate current and forecasted risk intelligence in a timely manner to partners and stakeholders.


  • Monitor and analyze global events to identify and assess threats to the client's specific global operations, assets and personnel
  • Define priorities for in-depth analysis of selected locations relevant to client's global interests
  • Lead or collaborate on production of in-depth analytical products and requests for information (RFIs) for broad stakeholder audiences
  • Monitor social media on a regular basis for threats and security-related intelligence with regard to risks to client
  • Lead production of specific briefings or presentations
  • Provide location-specific intelligence, including active and archived alerts; city and country intelligence; and interactive maps
  • Provide email notifications of threats based on geographies


Requirements


  • A master's degree in a security or intelligence-related field,
  • A minimum of 5 years of experience in geopolitical risk analysis or related intelligence gathering in the private sector or relevant government experience
  • Advanced experience of security analysis and risk assessments
  • Analytical expertise and time/stress management skills to accurately draw conclusions by synthesizing raw data and information from multiple, unrelated sources into a finished comprehensive product
  • Ability to present and defend intelligence positions to diverse stakeholders
  • Ability to interact effectively at all levels of an organization and across diverse cultural and language barriers
  • Strong ability to identify and solve complex problems and carry out responsibilities with little or no supervision, at times under adverse and stressful conditions
  • Ability to deal effectively with others in order to collect, evaluate and organize pertinent facts and employ multi-disciplinary analysis with and without systems support
  • Experience in and recommending policy, organizing and carrying out specific programs
  • Ability to evaluate and recommend changes in methods of intelligence gathering
  • Ability to quickly adapt to the external environment and organization
  • Availability to work on emergency situations during off-hours and, if necessary, for an extended period of time
  • Strong interpersonal communication skills and awareness of business needs
  • Ability to be a positive and effective team member
  • Ability to effectively manage multiple projects simultaneously and prioritize


Technical Competencies


  • Prior related threat and geopolitical risk analysis experience in a professional environment required
  • Experience with vendor and electronic workflow platforms
  • Advanced experience in collection and analytical methodologies
  • Expert user and/or demonstrated comfort with GIS mapping technologies
  • Keen understanding of social media monitoring techniques
  • A strong understanding of data analytics and the importance of using data to support key security-related decision making
  • Proficiency in client workplace product suite; ability to present information in a graphic format and prepare concise reports
  • Excellent research, analytical, writing and verbal presentation skills


The base salary range for this position is $110,000-$120,000 per year. Exact compensation offered may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience.

Benefits


  • Control Risks offers a competitively positioned compensation and benefits package that is transparent and summarized in the full job offer.
  • We operate a discretionary bonus scheme that incentivizes, and rewards individuals based on company and individual performance.
  • Control Risks supports hybrid working arrangements, wherever possible, that emphasize the value of in-person time together - in the office and with our clients - while continuing to support flexible and remote working.

Salary : $110,000 - $120,000

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