Threat Monitoring Specialist - Singapore - Emergent Risk International

Description

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Emergent Risk International (ERI) is seeking to hire a full-time
Threat Monitoring Specialist to be embedded on an annual contract with one of our multinational clients in Singapore.

Note:

To be considered for the position, all applicants must be legal residents of Singapore and must independently possess the eligibility to work in the country.

About US:

ERI is a global risk and security intelligence advisory firm headquartered in Dallas, Texas with offices in Austin, Washington DC, Greater Boston, the United Kingdom, Ireland and Singapore.

We support global security, risk management, business continuity and other risk-focused departments of Fortune 500 companies and multinational organizations.

We help our clients assess risk to their organizations, whether that risk emanates from geopolitics, security threats, economic forces or regulatory initiatives that may impact bottom-line revenue or threaten personnel and company assets.

ERI operates five lines of business:

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  Assessment and Analysis: We provide our clients daily, subscription-based and bespoke geopolitical and threat intelligence services.

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Training: We train intelligence analysts to serve effectively in corporate environments. Our training focuses on tradecraft and tools that drive more efficient and effective analysis. We offer a range of in-house and open trainings to address specific levels of experience and need.
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Online Platform: We offer a subscription-based online portal that provides a workspace environment for security intelligence analysts, combining ERI's expert analysis with hundreds of curated datasets and our suite of data visualization tools.
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Embedded Analyst Services: We support our clients with embedded analysts, full
- and part-time, short


Overview:

The Threat Monitoring and Analysis team monitors, tracks, analyzes, and reports on actual/potential threats on a 24/7/365 basis according to an established Trigger Matrix for events of significance, loosely defined as events that have the potential to, or are impacting corporate assets, operations, or personnel.

Position Description

This role requires an individual with a passion for security and intelligence and a desire to learn and grow with a large threat monitoring and analysis program.

Some experience in threat monitoring, operating threat monitoring tools and working in a Security Operations position is preferred.

The individual will have a sense of urgency around monitoring global events and develop a keen awareness of which types of events - geographically and from a business perspective - are of actual importance to the client.

To be successful in this role, you will be able to learn about the aspects of the client's business that this team is responsible for and some of the unique vulnerabilities associated with it.

You will be level-headed, team-oriented and able to work collaboratively within a team. This position will involve working nights, weekends and holidays.


Primary responsibilities:

• Triage global incidents by collecting information, analyzing, and assessing the incident based on Standard Operating Procedures and the Trigger Matrix, and issuing Awareness/Advisory alerts.
• Conduct global threat monitoring and research according to defined parameters.
• Develop and maintain a deep knowledge base of sources including OSINT, social media, client databases, sources and archives.
• Quick to verify realtime news as it happens and be able to write a concise and accurate business reports to be distributed within minutes to key stakeholders.
• Work closely with team lead, regional lead and other analysts for additional gathering, vetting, and review of information.
• Support crisis communications process as events dictate.
• Regularly creates data visualizations to convey analytical information and insight relevant to client needs.
• Successfully complete any other approved professional development and training relevant to project mission and job duties.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree, or equivalent law enforcement/military experience.
• Experience with a global threat monitoring team or equivalent experience preferred.
• Superior writing and editing skills with strong attention to detail.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills (written and verbal).
• Superior research/OSINT skills.
• Quickthinking and response time during crisis events.
• Understanding of technology and associated trends preferred.
• Professional demeanor / Positive attitude.
• Demonstrated team player.
• Ability to juggle multiple competing tasks and prioritize accordingly.
• A strong commitment to ethical private sector intelligence practices.
• The ability to maintain confidentiality around securityspecific information.
• Must be available to work evenings, weekends and holidays.
• Must be able to provide academic and employment references and pass any background checks allowed by local employ