Embedded AMEA Analyst (Arabic and/or French Speaker)

Company Description

About Sibylline

Sibylline is a leading intelligence and strategic risk consultancy in the security sector. Since 2010 we have supported businesses, governments and NGOs through the provision of high-quality risk analysis, due diligence and consultancy services. The firm provides an innovative, entrepreneurial and fast-growing working environment, offering employees ever greater exposure to high-profile clients and challenges. Sibylline offers fantastic opportunities for career progression within a successful company, and we aim to help our employees to build their own personal profiles as well-regarded analysts within the broader industry.

Key attributes of Sibylline employees are:

• Self-motivated, and auto-improving individuals who can couple initiative and boldness with good judgement
• Excellent written and spoken English
• Clarity of thought and analytical flair
• Strong, demonstrable interest in security and intelligence
• The ability to work under pressure, demonstrate leadership when required but also be able to collaborate effectively in teams
• Excellent attention to detail

Job Description

About the Role

We are looking for an AMEA (Asia, Middle East, Africa) Intelligence Analyst to join us in an embedded role for our global construction client. You will be based in the client's Anticipation & Analysis security team, and contributing to international geopolitical and security analysis, risk assessments and advisory services.

You will be responsible for providing tailored tactical and strategic intelligence analysis and consulting to the client as part of a tight-knit team. You will be monitoring, analysing and advising the client on adverse developments in AMEA that could affect the safety, security, operational continuity and reputation of the business. Such developments include but are not limited to political instability and unrest, crime, terrorism, governance risks and cyber threats.

This is a fully remote role working core hours Monday to Friday, with occasional out-of-hours work for emergencies and time-sensitive matters.

Responsibilities

• Monitor online sources to gather and analyse information that could impact the client's people, assets, operations and reputation in AMEA
• Utilise all available resources - including open sources and vendor feeds - to create tailored, high-impact, actionable insights and recommendations
• Deliver regular intelligence products to forecast tactical and strategic risks in key locations, and provide ad hoc geopolitical analysis in response to world events
• Brief executives as needed on key developments, trends and content
• Provide situational updates to senior stakeholders during incidents/crises
• Build and maintain relationships with key internal stakeholders
• Support the client's security team in producing and editing a range of regular and ad hoc products, including Threat and Risk Assessment Reviews
• Support with due diligence investigations as required

Requirements

• Experience, knowledge and interest in current affairs, international relations and emerging security threats, with expertise in political and security dynamics in AMEA, particularly Western Africa, Northern Africa, Lebanon, Iraq, Bangladesh and the Philippines.
• Must have regional language skills (Arabic and/or French)
• Experience working in a corporate security setting or similar public or private sector environments
• Ability to research and sift through large amounts of information to produce concise, insightful and actionable analysis and insights in accordance with tight deadlines
• Ability to prioritise and manage multiple scheduled tasks, requests and sources of information in an organised way and under minimal guidance
• Ability to work independently and as part of a collaborative team
• Excellent English written and spoken communication skills, with a high attention to detail
• Strong problem-solving skills and interpersonal abilities
• Deep interest and broad understanding of world affairs
• Must have the right to work in the UK

Nice to have

• Undergraduate or Postgraduate qualifications in International Security, Intelligence, Risk, Geopolitics or other related disciplines, or equivalent professional experience
• Previous exposure to corporate security teams
• Experience in due diligence tools and techniques
• Experience in data analysis and visualisation

Qualifications

Additional Information

Interview process:

• Initial call with our Talent Acquisition team member
• Timed written assessment (arranged at a time that suits you) to test writing and analytical capability
• Panel interview with some of the team members and hiring managers at Sibylline
• Meet and Greet with the client

Research indicates that certain groups are less likely to apply for a position unless they meet every single requirement. If you feel you meet some of the requirements and can offer a unique perspective to this role, we strongly encourage you to apply-you might be the perfect fit we're looking for!

Sibylline is committed to the recruitment and selection of candidates without regard for sexual orientation, gender, ethnicity, age, political beliefs, culture and lifestyle. We are committed to fostering a business culture that reflects these values and promotes equal opportunity.