Associate Analyst

Control Risks' Online Threat Intelligence team is looking for an Associate Analyst to conduct and lead operational delivery of open-source intelligence investigations. The Associate Analyst will work with the OTI APAC team in scoping, delivering and peer reviewing intelligence product for our clients. Additionally, the Associate Analyst will work with the team leadership to ensure effective team coordination, both within region and with other OTI regional hubs across our 24/7 intelligence function.

Role tasks and responsibilities

Intelligence Assessments:

Lead on complex intelligence investigations, utilizing a broad range of sources to provide analytical conclusions and advice to our clients.

Take a lead role in organizing, conducting and reviewing threat monitoring deliverables and threat and exposure assessments.

Lead and deliver person of interest assessments (POI), utilizing open sources to measure the intent and capability of online threat actors to cause harm to our clients.

Provide tactical level insights to our clients related to their threat environment and broader industry trends.

Produce high-quality written analysis in a time-sensitive manner.

Work collaboratively across regional delivery teams, ensuring standardization of intelligence output for global engagements.

Innovate and provide engaging solutions to the objectives of different stakeholders. Work with the OTI APAC leadership to identifying opportunities for methodology development.

Consulting responsibilities:

Hold scoping conversations with existing and prospective clients as a subject matter expert. Provide insight into how OTI deliverables can bring value to our clients.

Provide client ready proposals that address the needs of our clients across the range of OTI deliverables.

Support the regional threat intelligence leads in the coordination and of the APAC team.

Brief external stakeholders on intelligence product, including key findings, analysis and recommended mitigation actions for our clients.

Innovate and provide engaging solutions to the challenges of our clients, proactively anticipating their security needs.

Develop an understanding of the broader complimentary offerings of other teams within Digital Risks.

Operations and Business Management:

Support the regional threat intelligence leads in the coordination of the APAC team.

Provide a key role in ensuring adherence to KPI metrics, using those insights to inform operational and commercial decisions.

Serve as a key point of contact for training and peer reviewing junior team members in the production of high quality timely deliverables.

Adhere to all SOPs and operational requirements of the team. Ensure that all policies are maintained and followed throughout.

Requirements

Essential

One to three years' experience in a threat intelligence role, with primary responsibility for running complex intelligence investigations.

Deep investigative experience in identifying and analysing information from open sources, social media and deep and dark web avenues.

Track record of facilitating client relationships with intelligence and security subject matter experts.

Experience of conducting business development opportunities including scoping conversations, briefings and development of proposals.

Demonstrable experience of coordinating intelligence product, including collection planning and reviewing intelligence output from peers.

Developed understanding of the interaction between threatening online behaviour and physical security incidents.

A strong understanding and practical knowledge of the intelligence cycle, source evaluation and techniques used to ensure objectivity, actionability and relevance of intelligence product.

Graduate degree in Security Studies, Intelligence, Threat Intelligence or related fields.

Preferred

Knowledge of additional Asian languages preferred.