Embedded Lead Intelligence Analyst

Sibylline Ltd•San Jose, CA

20d•$130,000 - $157,500•Onsite

About The Position

We are looking for an experienced Lead Intelligence Analyst to join us in an embedded role for a global social media client. You will be based in the client’s Global Physical Security Intelligence Team, and contributing to international geopolitical and security analysis, strategic risk assessments and advisory services. In this role, you will assist the client in making decisions about the safety and security of its people, assets, operations, and reputation in the Americas region. You will be responsible for conducting leveraging advanced analytical and investigative techniques to identify and assess risks to the client’s business, provide actionable intelligence and support decision making for key security functions, including protective intelligence, crisis management and travel security. You will monitor intelligence sources, conduct risk assessments and produce strategic and tactical intelligence products. You will also be responsible for overseeing a small team of embedded intelligence analysts and its delivery of high-quality and actionable strategic and protective intelligence insights. You will proactively engage with the client and stakeholders on intelligence needs and priorities. You will act as line manager for the embedded team, supporting each analyst on training, performance management, and continuous improvement. This is an onsite role at the client’s San Jose office, working Monday to Friday 9am – 6pm, with the potential to work remotely one day a week. There may be occasional need to work out-of-hours during emergencies and time-sensitive matters, including holidays and weekends.

Requirements

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
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, and fluency in either Portuguese or Spanish (ideally both)
1+ years line management experience

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, centralise 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