Security Specialist I&A

About the role

The Security Specialist, Information & Analysis is an integral member of the global security I&A team. Under the direction and guidance of the Lead Security Analyst Global Threat Monitoring, you will undertake the collection and processing of information & analysis to provide timely, tactical security assessments and advice, primarily through written reports, to International SOS’ clients and internal stakeholders.

You be tasked with ensuring client-facing security information is up to date, relevant and reflective of the current situation. You will also conduct targeted research against specific security information requirements in support of security assistance operational planning and readiness tasks.

As a Security Specialist, Information and Analysis, you will be expected to collaborate closely with the Content Services community of medical professionals, researchers, multimedia specialists and editors. You will also be tasked with the delivery of high-quality security risk assessments, advice and support for Security Assistance colleagues with the coordination of security assistance on a profile and itinerary-specific basis to travellers, international assignees, domestic nationals, and client risk managers.

Key responsibilities

•    Ensure client awareness of the current global security environment through all-source research, processing and analysis in line with the lead security centre priorities.
•    Report and escalate security or disruption issues affecting International SOS’ clients in line with reporting guidance and thresholds.
•    Collaborate with the Content Services professional community of researchers, multimedia specialists and editors to deliver a shared vision of audience-centric and multimedia digital production.
•    Ensure client-facing security information is up to date and reflective of the current risk environment and International SOS’ analytical and operational position.
•    Contribute to the delivery of forward-looking security I&A in support of standing and dynamic priorities.
•    Conduct research into specific security-related information requirements to support operational planning and readiness and to inform International SOS’ operational posture.
•    Ensure International SOS has a best-in-class security I&A and Assistance operation by participating in projects relating to functional enhancements, such as collection tools and trainings.
•    Deliver verbal and written security risk assessments tailored to an organisation or individual’s s profile and itinerary, escalating to senior management as required.
•    Deliver safety and security trainings and workshops as well as engage in client specific security intelligence consultancy tasks as required.
•    Support the Sales and Marketing teams in the articulation of International SOS’ services and in providing functional expertise in client facing forums such as webinars.
•    Support the production of escalation matrices and other consulting deliverables as required.
•    Build an understanding of current events and security environments globally and learn the best practices in implementing an operational all-source intelligence cycle as well as security risk mitigation, incident response and crisis management planning

About you

•    Proven experience in security intelligence or related field: military, government, NGO, journalism; relevant academic studies.
•    International work and/or study experience preferred.
•    Experience in writing to senior management and decision makers.
•    Experience of working in a customer/client focused role.
•    Typically an undergraduate degree (or relevant professional training) in a field related to security, risk management, international politics, or international relations.
•    Master’s degree in similar fields an advantage.
•    Excellent spoken and written English language.
•    Other language proficiency desirable; including but not limited to French, Spanish, Chinese, Arabic, or Russian.

Additional Information

• Some travel, sometimes on urgent request.

• Day shift work including occasional overtime based on operational requirements.

• Rotating roster, mix of 9- and 12-hour shifts, no night shifts

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