Open Source Intelligence Analyst

Concentric Advisors•Seattle, WA

21d•Hybrid

About The Position

Concentric is a risk consultancy specializing in delivering strategic security and intelligence services. We provide holistic, intelligent security solutions for private clients and corporations globally. Concentric offers strategic advisory services, risk assessments, physical protection, threat intelligence, open-source monitoring, program audits, secure embedded staffing, and training for security teams and intelligence analysts. The Seattle-based Intelligence Analyst will be responsible for monitoring open-source information to proactively identify and assess risks and threats to the client. This position requires superb communication skills and the capacity to assimilate intelligence content from numerous sources into products that effectively communicate risk and opportunity. This role requires onsite work at our client’s Seattle, WA headquarters, Monday through Thursday, with remote work on Fridays.

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree in political science, international affairs, economics, business, or related field
3+ years of related experience providing intelligence or risk analysis
Demonstrated ability to independently produce strategic intelligence assessments and written products tailored to executive audiences.
Experience leveraging technological resources for research and analysis
Excellent critical thinking, writing, and oral communication skills
Familiar with basic macroeconomic concepts
Comfortable with changing requirements and priorities
Ability to proactively communicate status and identify risks
Experience working with diverse partners

Nice To Haves

Graduate degree in international relations, security, or related field.
Demonstrated deep substantive expertise on the Europe, Middle East, and Africa (EMEA) and/or Latin America and Caribbean (LAC) regions.
Language proficiencies relevant to the EMEA and LAC regions.
Experience identifying global trends and drafting strategic intelligence products, to include authoring analytic assessments on strategic-level geopolitical developments.
Experience working on a global team with global stakeholders.
Excellent analytical and critical thinking skills with the ability to process complex information.
Exceptional written and verbal communication skills.
Proficiency in data analysis and database management, including experience with tools such as Excel (advanced functions and pivot tables) and data visualization platforms (Tableau or Power BI).
Demonstrated experience with the intelligence cycle, including data collection, information processing, analysis, and finished intelligence production.
Proficiency in open-source intelligence platforms.

Responsibilities

Monitor, assess, and report on critical and time-sensitive events and trends that pose physical safety and security risks to employees, operations, and assets worldwide. This includes drafting intelligence products used to inform business decision makers on topics related to geopolitical developments, civil unrest, violent extremism, crime, natural disasters, and similar risk factors. Intelligence is also provided in support of topics and operations like crisis management, incident response, protective operations, employee travel, and major events.
Build and maintain a centralized database that identifies, characterizes, assesses, and prioritizes emerging risks to company partners, operations, and assets.
Support the annual review of the enterprise risk management programs to ensure captured risks and their scores are relevant, accurate, and current.
Engage in discovery and feedback sessions with security and cross-functional peers to identify opportunities for new service offerings as well as improvement of existing services.
Standardize collection practices, integrate tech-enabled solutions, build reporting templates, develop escalation protocols, and take other steps to improve workflows that increase intelligence monitoring, analysis, and reporting efficiencies.
Develop and leverage data visualization capabilities to improve storytelling and make insights more accessible and compelling.
Follow company procedures and processes as they relate to industry best practices and handling of confidential information
This position may require up to 10% travel.

Benefits

The HSA medical plan covers 100% of the premium for employee-only coverage. The PPO medical plan requires an employee contribution for employee-only coverage. For both plans, Concentric covers a substantial portion of the premium for dependents.
Concentric also offers an HSA employer contribution
Medical FSA
Employer-paid insurance: life, STD, LTD, and AD&D
401 (k) including employer match
11 paid holidays
Paid leave (vacation, sick, parental)
Annual Health & Wellness Benefit
Pet Insurance
National discount employee program
Employee Assistance Program for personal needs
Credentity Protection - Eclipse Digital Protection by Concentric
Free access to our Risk Intelligence Dashboard and GEAR App. Providing 24/7 access to trusted risk intelligence and remote support, helping you stay informed, prepared, and protected wherever you operate.
Dedicated Security and Intelligence Training Programs for Professional Development
Coaching and Mentoring Opportunities