Analyst - Speculative

Control Risks

We are seeking Analysts of all levels to deliver high quality reporting, covering but not limited to areas around security-risk, intelligence, operations, and political risk.

Areas of expertise we are looking to engage in are as follows:

1. Intelligence Analyst

Gather and evaluate information from different sources to predict and prevent organised crime activities. The use of law enforcement databases, surveillance, intelligence networks, and geographic information systems to predict crimes.

2. Security Analyst

Conducting security assessments through vulnerability testing and risk analysis. Performing both internal and external security audits. Analysing and identifying security breaches, continuously updating company incident response and disaster recovery plans.

3. Political Analyst

Examine and analyse issues such as economic conditions, crime levels, threat of conflict, government stability and governance, trade and regulations, or humanitarian and human rights issues.

4. Operations Analyst

Review data which implicates an organisation s policies, procedures, and functions. Reviewing company data in correlation with data sources, to build reports based on these findings and recommending programmes to improve an organisation's performance.

Required Skills

• A minimum bachelor s degree in history, political science, international relations, intelligence analysis, criminal justice, regional studies, or a related discipline; master s degree strongly preferred
• Minimum 1-2 years of experience
• Broad knowledge of geopolitical affairs, and global awareness of influences on business goals and strategies
• Attention to detail, with the ability to anticipate trends which may have an impact on the organisation, extending to environment and people
• Ability to interpret high volumes of data, from multiple sources
• The ability to compile concise and accurate reporting, using the appropriate language for its audience
• Work well under pressure in moments of emergency response
• Responsive to changing environments and adaptable to unpredictable circumstances
• Strong client focus and the ability to build and maintain relationships
• Excellent research, analytical, writing, and verbal presentation skills
• Excellent IT skills, in MS office, and confident to learn new systems
• Additional ad hoc requests
• Dual linguistic skills are favoured but not essential

Behavioural Skills

• A team player who works professionally with colleagues and stakeholders at all levels
• An excellent understanding of client and business confidentiality
• Cultural awareness and ability to work alongside a global team
• Proactive and confident in articulating ideas with peers across the organisation
• Ability to demonstrate resilience and perseverance in difficult situations