Lead Security Analyst, Europe

About the role

The Lead Security Analyst, Europe, is responsible for the day-to-day direction, guidance and analytical line for Europe across all internal and client-facing deliverables, in line with the direction set by the Security Director, I&A and in alignment with the Security Director, Assistance as well as with global standards.

The Lead Security Analyst will be the regional analytical lead for Europe and will work closely with other Lead Security Analysts and relevant Medical I&A leads. You will be closely integrated into the day-today security assistance operation, ensuring that operational decision-making are being fed by, and aligned with the analytical position and outlook.

In this role you will be expected to have an understanding of and interest in shaping how I&A should be delivered and presented to clients in an audience-centric way across the multimedia digital space. You will also be providing on-the-job training and support for the Security Specialists, I&A as well as being part of regional and global projects to enhance the I&A collection, analysis and dissemination capabilities.

Key responsibilities

-Ensure International SOS’ analytical position and outlook on Europe is clear to its clients and internal stakeholders in order to inform timely decision-making.
-Ensure the Security Specialist, I&A team is given appropriate collection direction for Europe on a standing and dynamic basis.
-Ensure the Security Specialist, I&A team has appropriate numbers and diversity of sources for intelligence collection, developing action plans for the Security Director, I&A where appropriate.
-Ensure International SOS’ operational posture and planning for Europe is taken in full view of the security outlook.
-Oversee functional feedback to Security Specialists, I&A for deliverables relating to Europe, building both subject matter knowledge of Europe in the team as well as intelligence analysis and writing best practice.
-Collaborate with relevant stakeholders across the Content Services & Medical I&A professional communities to ensure comprehensiveness of output and overall economy of effort.
-Oversee the maintenance of background client-facing security information, ensuring it is up to date and reflective of the current risk environment and International SOS’ analytical and operational position.
-Contribute to ensuring International SOS has a best-in-class security I&A capability by participating in projects relating to functional enhancements, such as intelligence collection tools and trainings.
-As required travel to countries in Europe to assess the current security situation, local provider capabilities and expand the existing network of security I&A and assistance contacts to further support clients and aid operational planning.
-Participation in the regional security on-call roster as required.
-As required, deliver safety and security trainings as well as engage in client specific security I&A consultancy tasks as required.
-Support the Sales and Marketing teams in the articulation of International SOS’ services and in providing functional expertise in Europe client facing forums such as webinars
-Build an extensive understanding of a 24/7, global, integrated operational intelligence cycle as part of a business supporting clients with analysis and assistance across security, health and logistical threats
-Undertake competency-based trainings based on management assessment of priorities

About you

-Strong knowledge of the political and security landscape within Europe.
-Excellent written and verbal communication skills including ability to explain complex situations to non-expert audiences in English.
-Ability to critically analyse multiple streams of information under time pressure and produce actionable insights.
-Ability to identify key streams of effort and direct colleagues accordingly.
-Knowledge of all stages of intelligence cycle including multi-source direction and collection.
-On the ground experience in Europe.
-Strong IT skills including Microsoft Office Suite and other applications
-Typically 6-8 years’ experience in security intelligence analysis and production including a period specialising in Europe in a relevant sector such as: military, government, NGO, journalism; relevant academic studies.
-International work experience in challenging, remote or hostile environments.
-Experience with OSINT tools and Structured Analytical Techniques
-Public speaking, client-facing presentation and/or media experience.
-Master’s degree (or relevant professional training) in a field related to security intelligence, international politics, international relations or similar.
-Excellent spoken and written English language.

Additional Information

-Some travel, sometimes on urgent request.
-Occasional evening/weekend work based on operational requirements.

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