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Reference: 71886

Date Added: 12 July 2019
Closing Date: 26 July 2019

Job Title: Security and Geopolitical Threat Analyst, London

Working For: Falanx Assynt Ltd

Location: London

Salary: Competitive and dependent on experience

Length of Contract:

Job Details

We have an exciting new position within our expanding embedded analyst programme. The role offers an unique experience to be both part of the global security team of a major global corporation, and part of our own in-house analyst team. Time commitment is split between client and Assynt responsibilities on a structured and transparent basis, typically on a 60-40% split.

Client work will focus on delivering bespoke threat assessments on key locations and events, providing a strategic context to key threats being monitored by the security operations centre, and responding to analysis requests from stakeholders. The role has broad coverage across the EMEA region, with a particular focus on Europe and several high priority countries in the Middle East and Africa. 

The Assynt work will involve analysis and writing as part of our in-house global analyst team that delivers The Assynt Report, our geopolitical risk subscription service. This provides strategic monitoring, in-depth assessments and predictive analysis on key geopolitical, security and commercial risks in emerging markets for major global organisations.

Responsibilities

  • Deliver quality analysis and assessments on a long-term schedule of pre-planned work as part of a structured programme.
  • Write clearly, concisely and accurately with an understanding of corporate security priorities
  • Be proactive and communicative in building relationships with colleagues in both organisations.
  • Strong self-discipline, good attention to detail and highly effective time management.
  • Flexibility, self-confidence and ability to get up to speed quickly on a country of little or no prior experience.
  • Identify, analyse and evaluate political and security threats and their likely consequences in a commercial context.
  • Follow client company’s procedures and processes 

Skills

  • 2 years' work experience in security threat analysis role.
  • Bachelors degree in related field
  • Broad knowledge and understanding of global security and geopolitical threats.
  • Experience of providing security threat analysis to commercial clients.
  • Regional expertise in the EMEA region, and any specific sub-regions.
  • Native level English language required; additional languages are advantageous
  • Solid relationship building skills

Closing Date: 26 July 2019

Interview/Start Dates

Application Details

Please submit a CV and cover letter to assyntcareers@falanx.com with the reference ‘London, Analyst Application’ as the subject line.

Website: http://www.falanx.com/assynt

Additional Notes