Associate Analyst – Europe and Eurasia

Company Description

Sibylline is a leading intelligence and strategic risk consultancy in the security sector. Since 2010 we have supported businesses, governments and NGOs through the provision of high-quality risk analysis, due diligence and consultancy services.

The firm provides an innovative, entrepreneurial and fast-growing working environment, offering employees ever greater exposure to high profile clients and challenges. Sibylline offers fantastic opportunities for career progression within a successful company, and we aim to help our employees to build their own personal profiles as well-regarded analysts within the broader industry.

Key attributes of Sibylline employees are:

• Self-motivated, and auto-improving individuals who can couple initiative and boldness with good judgement
• Excellent written and spoken English
• Clarity of thought and analytical flair
• Strong, demonstrable interest in security and intelligence
• The ability to work under pressure, demonstrate leadership when required but also be able to collaborate effectively in teams
• Excellent attention to detail

Job Description

About the role

We are looking for an insightful Europe Assiociate Analyst to join our growing Europe-Eurasia team. Our Europe-Eurasia team supplies and maintains analytical and investigatory services on geopolitical and security developments in the region. You will detect and advise on adverse conditions that could affect the safety, security and operational continuity of our clients. These conditions include but are not limited to: political instability and unrest, crime, terrorism, natural disasters, governance risks and an awareness of cyber threats.

While the role is primarily based and focused on Europe, you will be often faced with tasks of a global nature that require a broad understanding of intelligence in world affairs. 

Please note that our Europe team does not look at affairs concerning Russia and the former Soviet Union

You will research and analyse a wide range of information and write regular high-quality reports to strict deadlines, which deliver insight and value to our clients. In addition, you will engage directly with clients to provide immediate support and consulting.

You will also partake in podcasts and deliver presentations to expert audiences around the world. Your work will help our clients to make critical decisions about security and operational challenges.

This is a hybrid role working once or twice a week in our London office. 

Responsibilities

• Plan, research, and write regular reports delivering actionable insight to clients:
• Deliver on-call threat assessments tailored to client requirements
• Maintain Sibylline’s online global risk platform
• Continuously monitor regional security incidents to assess their potential impact and maintain an awareness about strategic trends across the region to update a global threat assessment scoring system.
• Provide help and support to other regional analysts as needed
• Work collaboratively with other teams in order to meet client needs
• Attend industry standard events and promote Sibylline’s reputation
• About the role

Requirements 

• Excellent English written and verbal communication skills
• Advanced knowledge of a European language (ideally Spanish, Italian or a Scandinavian language)
• Thorough knowledge of political, security, criminal, and governance issues in Europe and a strong interest in security and intelligence
• Excellent research skills and ability to rapidly digest, evaluate and “sift” large quantities of information
• Ability to provide rigorous, creative insight into complex situations
• Ability to multi-task in a fast-paced working environment
• Able to work in both in both independent and collaborative work settings
• Experience in conducting corporate investigations and due diligence reports
• Excellent attention to detail
• Proficient in Word, PowerPoint, and Excel at an advanced level
• Experience of working with large datasets and producing compelling visuals to illustrate analysis
• Eligible to work in the UK.

Nice to have

• Native regional insight; previous experience living or working in the region
• Demonstrable experience, either academic or professional, working on issues in Italy, Scandinavia or the Iberian Peninsula
• Masters degree in a related field, for example International Relations, Politics, Security;
• Strong professional network
• Experience working in intelligence, geopolitical or security-related disciplines (public or private).
• Strong personal initiative: ability to take ownership of tasks and deliver solutions under minimal guidance
• Other regional language skills.

Additional Information

Interview process:

• Initial call with our Talent Acquisition team member
• Timed written assessment (arranged at the time that suits you) to test writing and analytical capability
• Panel interview with some of the team members and hiring managers at Sibylline

Research indicates that certain groups are less likely to apply for a position unless they meet every single requirement. If you feel you meet some of the requirements and can offer a unique perspective to this role, we strongly encourage you to apply—you might be the perfect fit we’re looking for! 

Sibylline is committed to the recruitment and selection of candidates without regard for sexual orientation, gender, ethnicity, age, political beliefs, culture and lifestyle. We are committed to fostering a business culture that reflects these values and promotes equal opportunity.