Entry-Level Investigations Analyst

Gavin de Becker & Associates • San Antonio, TX

4h • $50,000 - $60,000 • Hybrid

About The Position

Gavin de Becker & Associates (GDBA) protects the world's most influential and at-risk public figures. Founded in 1978 by 3-time Presidential appointee, Gavin de Becker, our firm's Protectors, Analysts, and Investigators are committed to our mission of protecting human life through the assessment, prediction, and management of violence. This is an entry-level Analyst position in our Threat Assessment division. This position is based in San Antonio, TX and will be a mixture of in-person work and remote work. Suitable candidates should be able to commute to North San Antonio, TX at least three times per week.

Requirements

• College graduate who is inquisitive and eager to learn.
• Strong writer who can persuade others and get your viewpoint across.
• Ability to sort through a lot of information, decipher connections, and concisely share what you’ve learned.
• Able to handle multiple deadlines and competing priorities.
• Ability to carry yourself with confidence, be poised in meetings, and think on your feet.
• Able to exercise discretion and confidentiality.
• Able to pass our background check and drug and nicotine screenings.

Nice To Haves

• Worked in an office and comfortable in a fast-paced work environment.
• Exposed to general legal principles and procedures; maybe thinking about law school or have worked in a law firm or an investigative firm.
• Familiar with Open Source Intelligence (OSINT) and computerized legal research.
• Interest in sociology, psychology, investigations, journalistic research, and/or risk assessment.
• Organized – love to create systems to maintain order and increase efficacies.
• Good at working with other people – helping them on various projects and creating a positive team atmosphere.

Responsibilities

• Review and assess written and verbal inappropriate communications to determine risk factors and areas requiring further research and assessment.
• Evaluate court records, public documents, open sources, database records and other investigative sources.
• Conduct OSINT, as needed, to acquire more information on relevant person(s) and/or events.
• Review, identify, and analyze trends and inconsistencies in reporting and research findings.
• Draw actionable and impactful conclusions to mitigate risk and acquire hard-to-find information.
• Clearly express methodology and recommendations to management and peers in writing and presentations.

Benefits

• Best in Class 401k Retirement Plan
• $15,000 employer contribution for First-Year Associates.
• $3,000 employer contribution each year thereafter.
• 10% no-limit matching for all Associates who choose to contribute to their retirement plan.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level