Embedded Lead Intelligence Analyst

Sibylline Ltd•San Jose, CA

5h•$130,000 - $157,500•Hybrid

About The Position

Sibylline is seeking an experienced Lead Intelligence Analyst for an embedded role with a global social media client. The analyst will be part of the client’s Global Physical Security Intelligence Team, focusing on geopolitical and security analysis, strategic risk assessments, and advisory services for the Americas region. This role involves identifying and assessing risks to the client's people, assets, operations, and reputation using advanced analytical and investigative techniques. The analyst will provide actionable intelligence to support decision-making in areas such as protective intelligence, crisis management, and travel security. Key responsibilities include monitoring intelligence sources, conducting risk assessments, producing strategic and tactical intelligence products, and overseeing a small team of embedded intelligence analysts. The role also involves acting as a line manager, supporting team members in training, performance management, and continuous improvement, and engaging with the client and stakeholders to understand and address intelligence needs. This is an onsite position at the client’s San Jose office, with a standard Monday to Friday schedule from 9 am to 6 pm, and a potential for one remote work day per week. Occasional work outside of standard hours, including holidays and weekends, may be required during emergencies or for time-sensitive matters.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in related field, such as International Relations, Security Studies, Journalism, Business Management; Masters degree preferred.
5+ years of experience in intelligence collection, analysis, and production, with a focus on business risk and security, investigating threat actors, documenting TTPs, and contributing to tactical, operational, and strategic intelligence
Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English
1+ years line management experience
Strong proficiency in OSINT sources, methods and tools (e.g., Brandwatch, Liferaft, Skopenow, Flashpoint) and investigative resources (e.g., Clear, LexisNexis), including deep and dark web sources
Strong commercial awareness, with the ability to interpret and collect intelligence information, track threats and geopolitical developments, and determine their impact to business staff, assets, operations and reputation
High-level experience in geopolitical risk, violent actor behaviours and activities, and other risk areas relevant to a global tech company
Experience leveraging data analysis tools and techniques; SQL and/or Python preferred
Excellent ability to deliver verbal and written briefings to stakeholders, customise intelligence output to stakeholder needs, and build and maintain strong stakeholder relationships
Advanced analytical and problem-solving skills, attention to detail, and ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
Experience working cross-functionally across global teams and adapting to evolving intelligence needs
Experience in managing complex projects and priorities with a high degree of autonomy
Ability to innovate and identify potential opportunities to enhance efficiency and/or effectiveness within own area of work, including developing own knowledge to increase effectiveness

Nice To Haves

Fluency in either Portuguese or Spanish (ideally both)

Responsibilities

Investigate threat actors, including those operating in illicit online communities, and assess their tactics, techniques, and procedures (TTPs)
Conduct investigations and threat assessments for persons/groups of interest as part of the overall management of threats to the client’s employees, assets, and operations
Conduct OSINT analysis, including deep and dark web monitoring
Develop and implement protective intelligence gathering, assessment, and dissemination protocols
Monitor open-source and vendor intelligence feeds to identify risks to business operations in the Americas region
Conduct comprehensive risk assessments for personnel, assets, operations, travel, and special events
Produce strategic and tactical reports to deliver proactive and in-depth analysis and actionable insight to client stakeholders, to enable them to drive mitigation measures
Deliver situational awareness reporting to support crisis response and business continuity
Manage intelligence requirements, centralize relevant sources, and ensure comprehensive intelligence coverage
Establish and maintain relationships with internal stakeholders to align intelligence efforts with business needs
Lead cross-functional intelligence projects around high-impact events and emerging threats
Safeguard sensitive and confidential information
Display innovation, implementing the latest techniques, tools and best practices to support a global intelligence function
Work with the embedded analysts to prepare and deliver credible, timely, and actionable intelligence products and verbal briefings to clearly and accurately inform decision making
Set team priorities, manage deadlines, and provide continuous editorial feedback and mentoring support to ensure high-quality service delivery
Assist Sibylline with the day-to-day management of the client’s account, facilitating the escalation of problems, challenges and new opportunities as required