Chief Security Analyst (East)

About the role

The Chief Security Analyst (East) is the senior dedicated security Information & Analysis (I&A) leader responsible for directing and leading the security I&A team across the eastern hemisphere. They will oversee the delivery of market-leading, audience-centric security I&A content, leveraging Global Threat Monitoring Centres for high-priority threat to life alerts and the Lead Analysts for North Asia, South Asia, Southeast Asia and Australia/New Zealand/Pacific as well as Security Managers in Manila and Bangkok for long-term forecasting and analysis. They will collaborate with the Security Director, Assistance Asia and Security Director I&A and Assistance ANZ to ensure assessments also inform internal operational planning and decision-making in both business-as-usual and crisis scenarios.

Key responsibilities

• Direct high-quality business as usual and crisis security I&A output, inclusive of analytical line, advice and outlook, in internal communication and across the full spectrum of client-facing deliverables. Deliver supervision and guidance to regional security I&A staff, including 24/7 escalation support.
• Professional management of the Lead Security Analysts in Delhi and collaboration with relevant managers to ensure career development and succession planning for all Lead Security Analysts and Security Specialists I&A in the eastern hemisphere in line with International SOS leadership values.
• Directly inform planning led by the Security Director, Assistance Asia and Security Director I&A and Assistance ANZ on regional operational preparedness. Oversee the Priority Information Requirements and I&A components of risk assessments for the deployment of Incident Management Team(s) to provide on-the-ground support to clients or regional assistance.
• Own the updating, maintenance, and creation where needed, of security I&A Standard Operation Procedures (SOPs) and Global Reporting Thresholds, working with the Chief Security Analyst (West), Medical I&A professionals as well as the wider Content, Researcher & Editorial team. Owning the communication and cascading of these guidance documents and processes to the regional teams and troubleshooting where required.
• Represent International SOS in relevant commercial engagements (key client meetings, marketing or media events, security industry associations or forums).

About you

• More than 10 years’ experience in security I&A delivery, managing an all-source intelligence cycle, including deployed experience in hostile and/or challenging environments in military, government, NGO, journalism, academic or private sector roles.
• Experience with OSINT tools and Structured Analytical Techniques.
• Masters degree (or relevant professional training) in a field related to security intelligence, international politics, international relations or similar.
• Extensive experience working successfully internationally and managing cross-culturally.
• Excellent spoken and written English language. Other regional language skills are highly desirable.