Associate Consultant at Crisis24

Position Overview:

At Crisis24, a GardaWorld company, we take proactive approach to solving business challenges and our customers are at the heart of everything we do. It’s the reason we love rolling up our sleeves and getting down to work and it’s why we are successful. It takes an entire team to stand behind something big. Interested?

Essential Job Duties/Responsibilities:

• Work to the Operations Manager to coordinate activities between the Operational Support Teams
• Delivery of support to Crisis24 Management for the provision of Crisis Response, Security Risk Management and Consulting services
• Providing out of normal working hours on-call support to Crisis Response on a rotational basis
• Writing and copy-editing of regular and bespoke analytical reports and threat assessments on country threat perils, specific client sector perils etc.
• Research appropriate intelligence verified data and sources and prepare verbal and/or written briefing material ahead of client engagements and presentations.
• Working on online investigations into individuals and organisations, utilizing Crisis24’s platforms and applications as well as Open-Source Intelligence (OSINT) research
• Representing the OST at client meetings and other engagements
• Supporting the business across a wide range of activities including marketing, travel coordination and administration tasks where necessary
• Support Special Risk Response, All Hazards Response and Product Risk Response programme with administrative services and support
• Deploy, sometimes at short notice, internationally in support of Crisis and Security Consulting projects (most likely within Africa but potentially to Europe as/when/if required)

Essential Competencies/Criteria:

• International Relations/Security Studies (or similar) at a master’s level qualification (post will also accept Honors level qualification)
• 1/2+ years relevant industry specific experience
• A demonstrable understanding of regions and relevant security picture/prominent threats
• An adaptable and flexible approach to working is required – the role is likely to involve deployments for projects in Africa and/or overseas (potentially for extended periods of time)
• Previous commercial/corporate security and/or analytical experience
• Integrity, professionalism, and discretion; individuals must be able to handle information and issues of the upmost sensitivity
• A very high standard of written English
• Attention to detail, together with the ability to proofread and provide feedback from the out start of the contract
• Calm, resourceful and with the ability to make sensible decisions whilst dealing with complex and emotive problems
• A personable and engaging individual able to present to a variety of commercial audiences
• Time management skills, including the ability to keep to tight deadlines
• First rate communication skills (written and verbal)
• A team player who can operate independently when required
• Interested in geopolitical and security issues and how such issues impact various global sectors
• IT literate with a demonstrative knowledge of all Windows programmes and applications
• Clean driving license
• Eligible to work in South Africa

Preferred Competencies:

• Experience traveling for work and in high-risk locations, particularly Africa but also globally
• Language abilities HIGHLY DESIREABLE – particularly French and/or Spanish
• Maritime experience – an understanding of the global maritime security environment would be beneficial
• A knowledge of cyber threats, cyber threat actors and malware/ransomware variants would be beneficial
• Understanding of OSINT monitoring platforms and applications
• An understanding on Security and Risk Management principles based on best practice standards