Regional Threat Intelligence Specialist

Location: Washington, District of Columbia, United States

Department: Security, Operational Security

Workplace: remote

Employment Type: full

Description

Control Risks is hiring a Regional Threat Intelligence Specialist to support a Fortune 50 technology client of ours. The Specialist will produce reports and other threat-related products for a major technology client. This role will support threat, vulnerability, and risk assessments, as well as some other analytical content for the Americas region. 

• Conduct in-depth research and analysis on specific locations within the Americas assessing threats from natural hazards, infrastructure, terrorism, and political instability, among others. 

• Produce clear, concise, and actionable intelligence reports tailored to stakeholders, including threat summaries, trending topics, and vulnerability assessments. 

• Monitor and research emerging trends and topics related to data centers that could impact facility development, supply chains, and site operations. 

• Collaborate with other analysts and internal stakeholders to gather site information and bolster assessments. 

• Visit client sites to conduct on the ground analysis of local risks. 

• Produce well-informed, concise and relevant briefings / presentations tailored to varied stakeholders and business needs.

• Manage time effectively so that several projects with tight deadlines can be juggled simultaneously.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree with 3-5 years of experience in risk analysis and / or intelligence gathering. 

• Excellent writing skills with a keen attention to detail. Strong written and verbal interpersonal and communication skills. 

• Demonstrated ability to work independently and collaboratively in a distributed team environment. 

• Superior research and Open-Source Intelligence (OSINT) skills.

• Demonstrated knowledge of security analysis and risk assessments for physical security or security operations and planning. 

• Familiarity with Google suite platforms, Gemini, and other applications. 

• Familiarity with or ability to quickly become expert in geopolitical risk analysis platforms, such as Seerist. 
• English and Spanish working level proficiency required.
• Portuguese proficiency a plus.

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.
• Control Risks offers a competitively positioned compensation and benefits package that is transparent and summarized in the full job offer.
• Medical Benefits, Prescription Benefits, FSA, Dental Benefits, Vision Benefits, Life and AD&D, Voluntary Life and AD&D, Disability Benefits, Voluntary Benefits, 401 (K) Retirement, Nationwide Pet Insurance, Employee Assistance Program.
• As an equal opportunities employer, we encourage suitably qualified applicants from a wide range of backgrounds to apply and join us and are fully committed to equal treatment, free from discrimination, of all candidates throughout our recruitment process.

The base salary range for this position is $70000-$80000 per year. Exact compensation offered may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience.

Control Risks is committed to a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age or veteran status. If you require any reasonable adjustments to be made in order to participate fully in the interview process, please let us know and we will be happy to accommodate your needs.

Control Risks participates in the E-Verify program to confirm employment authorization of all newly hired employees. The E-Verify process is completed during new hire onboarding and completion of the Form I-9, Employment Eligibility Verification, at the start of employment. E-Verify is not used as a tool to pre-screen candidates. For more information on E-Verify, please visit www.uscis.gov.