Regional Threat Intelligence Specialist

Control Risks•Washington, DC

1d•$70,000 - $80,000•Hybrid

About The Position

Control Risks is hiring a Regional Threat Intelligence Specialist to support a Fortune 50 technology client. The Specialist will produce reports and other threat-related products for a major technology client. This role will support threat, vulnerability, and risk assessments, as well as some other analytical content for the Americas region. The Specialist will conduct in-depth research and analysis on specific locations within the Americas assessing threats from natural hazards, infrastructure, terrorism, and political instability, among others. They will monitor and research emerging trends and topics related to data centers that could impact facility development, supply chains, and site operations. The role involves collaborating with other analysts and internal stakeholders to gather site information and bolster assessments, and visiting client sites to conduct on the ground analysis of local risks. The Specialist will also produce well-informed, concise and relevant briefings/presentations tailored to varied stakeholders and business needs, and manage time effectively to juggle several projects with tight deadlines simultaneously.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree with 3-5 years of experience in risk analysis and / or intelligence gathering.
Excellent writing skills with a keen attention to detail.
Strong written and verbal interpersonal and communication skills.
Demonstrated ability to work independently and collaboratively in a distributed team environment.
Superior research and Open-Source Intelligence (OSSI) skills.
Demonstrated knowledge of security analysis and risk assessments for physical security or security operations and planning.
Familiarity with Google suite platforms, Gemini, and other applications.
Familiarity with or ability to quickly become expert in geopolitical risk analysis platforms, such as Seerist.
English and Spanish working level proficiency required.

Nice To Haves

Portuguese proficiency a plus.

Responsibilities

Conduct in-depth research and analysis on specific locations within the Americas assessing threats from natural hazards, infrastructure, terrorism, and political instability, among others.
Produce clear, concise, and actionable intelligence reports tailored to stakeholders, including threat summaries, trending topics, and vulnerability assessments.
Monitor and research emerging trends and topics related to data centers that could impact facility development, supply chains, and site operations.
Collaborate with other analysts and internal stakeholders to gather site information and bolster assessments.
Visit client sites to conduct on the ground analysis of local risks.
Produce well-informed, concise and relevant briefings / presentations tailored to varied stakeholders and business needs.
Manage time effectively so that several projects with tight deadlines can be juggled simultaneously.