Protective Intelligence Analyst

Control Risks•Boston, MA

7d•$115,000 - $130,000

About The Position

Control Risks is hiring a Protective Intelligence Analyst to help support the executive protection program of a major client of Control Risks. This role will require the candidate to have a clear understanding of executive protection and be able to independently produce tactical intelligence reports to include POI investigations, and executive event and travel assessments. This role will require the candidate to be able to clearly communicate with the client’s EP team and executives, as well as the GSOC team to delegate responsibility for monitoring projects and support the broader intelligence teams.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in history, political science, international relations, intelligence analysis, criminal justice, regional studies, or a related discipline.
5–7 years of experience in protective intelligence, threat intelligence, security analysis, or related analytical roles.
Proven ability to synthesize raw data from multiple, unrelated sources into a comprehensive finished intelligence product.
Strong research, analytical, writing, and verbal briefing skills.
Ability to work independently with limited supervision, including under stressful or time-sensitive conditions.
Ability to manage multiple tasks and competing priorities simultaneously.
Availability to support emergency or off-hours situations if required for extended periods.
Working knowledge of social media monitoring techniques.

Responsibilities

Proactively identify, monitor, research, analyze, and provide warnings regarding emerging threats and trends that may impact the client’s security planning and operations.
Detect and provide rapid assessments of “breaking” security situations as required.
Perform open-source intelligence (OSINT) investigations and social media monitoring to support protective intelligence efforts.
Identify and develop resources for travel-related and location-based threat information globally, including internet, databases, public records, media, government, law enforcement, and contracted services.
Conduct risk and threat assessments supporting protective intelligence initiatives, including travel risks, event security considerations, and executive protection support as required by the client.
Assist in the development of threat response contingency plans and emergency response for client sites and critical assets.
Act as part of the central repository for information related to security incident reports and suspicious activity logs.
Produce timely, accurate, and relevant intelligence products, reports, and briefings tailored to stakeholder needs.
Establish and maintain internal liaisons within the client organization to foster timely and effective risk-related information exchange.
Perform other duties as assigned in support of the client and Control Risks Embedded Consulting Services.