Threat Monitoring Specialist

3 weeks ago


Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Emergent Risk International Full time

**Threat Monitoring Specialist **- Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

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 corporate clients in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

**About US**: ERI is a global risk and security intelligence advisory firm headquartered in the United States, with subsidiaries in 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**:

- Assessment and Analysis: We provide our clients with daily, subscription-based and bespoke geopolitical and threat intelligence services.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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 new 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 evenings, 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.
- Quickly verify real-time news as it happens and be able to write concise and accurate business reports to be distributed within minutes to key stakeholders.
- Work closely with GSOC Lead for additional gathering, vetting, and review of information.
- Support crisis communications process as needed.
- Learn to and regularly create 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.
- Quick thinking and response time during crisis events.
- 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 security-specific information.
- Must be able to work nights, weekends and holidays as needed.

**Remuneration**: This role will be a full-time (40 hours per week) hourly position working 10-hour shifts 4 days per week that will regularly include weekends, nights and holidays. Pay will be commensurate with experience.

Application Deadline is September 22, 2023

Please send your resume, cover letter, and a recent writing sample to: eriteam(a



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