Open Source Analyst

We are currently looking to hire a remote Open Source Analyst to join our team embedded with our client in Boulder, CO!

JOB DESCRIPTION

The Open Source Analyst must be able to work effectively within the team and must understand the importance of building and maintaining relationships. Successful candidates will have an entrepreneurial mindset, a passion for finding new opportunities, an ability to work in a dynamic environment with competing priorities, and a commitment to personal growth. Organizational change, evolving stakeholder relationships, and a variable world situation influence the work that we do, and the candidate must be able to adapt easily to such changes.  Analysts are keenly aware of geopolitical risks, and they assess how those risks might impact global operations.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Assessment of risks and threats, social media monitoring, analyzing the risk profile of company assets or events, situational crisis monitoring, and other support as needed, referencing publicly available information.
• Analysis of threatening communications and developments directed towards company buildings, assets, or personnel, and any information of interest gleaned from monitoring press and social media mentions of situations posing threats or risks to events or operations. 
• Act as focal point for all retail threat-related information using all appropriate and available communications and systems.
• Assist team members by performing initial collection of intelligence points as requested to support intelligence research and production.
• Candidate may review content that is considered offensive or hateful. 
• Develop and maintain intelligence processes to meet changing requirements and prevent strategic surprise.
• Conduct research on international locations where their employees may visit. This information may include crime and safety risks, political stability, and travel safety with regards to hotels and event venues, local customs and courtesies, and transportation best practices.
• Provide data-driven analytic assessments about potential operational and strategic threats or risks to the company.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• BA/BS degree 
• Ability to meet the client needs including working nights and/or weekend to accommodate event support
• Work schedule to include 5-day, 8-hours/day shift rotation (Sunday-Thursday, Monday-Friday, Tuesday-Saturday)
• Proven ability to be an outstanding colleague in an entrepreneurial setting
• Strong communication skills and the capacity to assimilate intelligence content from numerous sources into products that effectively communicate risk and opportunity.
• Associates must be able to effectively assess and evaluate sensitive situations and quickly respond to critical issues. 
• Demonstrated ability to transform data and technical details into actionable insights for stakeholders
• This position requires up to 10% travel

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Masters’ degree in related field
• 1-2 + years of related experience providing intelligence or risk analysis
• Experience with the intelligence cycle
• Experience with private sector consulting, advisory, or high-tech companies
• Experience with leveraging technological resources for research and analysis
• Demonstrated ability to create data-driven insights based on an understanding of stakeholder needs.

COMPENSATION & BENEFITS 

• 100% Employer paid medical, dental, and vision benefits
• Medical selection of PPO or HDHP, including HSA employer contribution
• Medical FSA
• Dependent Care FSA 
• Employer-paid insurance: life, STD, LTD, and AD&D 
• 401k including employer match & immediate vesting
• 11 paid holidays 
• Paid leave (vacation, sick, parental) 
• Annual Health & Wellness Benefit
• Generous Fertility/Adoption benefit
• National discount employee program
• Employee Assistance Program for personal needs
• Access to Learning Management System