Intelligence Lead Analyst – Vice President at Citibank · London

Are you looking for a career move that will put you at the heart of a global financial institution? Then bring your skills in qualitative and quantitative intelligence analysis, stakeholder management and communication to Citi’s CSIS Team.

By Joining Citi, you will become part of a global organisation whose mission is to serve as a trusted partner to our clients by responsibly providing financial services that enable growth and economic progress.

Team/Role Overview

Citi Security and Investigative Services (CSIS) is a full-service security and investigative team that protects the assets, integrity, and reputation of Citi and its clients. We accomplish this by offering in-house professional security services and independent investigations to clients across all of Citi's businesses and regions, and partnerships with other Citi business groups, law enforcement agencies, governments and industry counterparts. The CSIS Intelligence team data-driven intelligence and analysis that enables Citi to mitigate threats, improve business efficiencies, and reduce risk.

Based in London, this position reports to the global Strategic Intelligence Manager. The Strategic Intelligence Lead Analyst position requires expertise in all source intelligence activities, specifically in the use of intelligence analytic techniques and link analysis. A successful candidate is someone who wants to take charge of their own career. We are looking for high performers willing to bring their “A-game” and with demonstrated understanding and expertise in:

• Applying and executing the intelligence cycle
• Strategic and operational analysis of complex problem sets
• Project management coordination and balancing multiple competing priorities
• Building productive engagement models with internal and external stakeholders
• Identification of intelligence gaps and development of innovative intelligence-driven solutions
• Developing and delivering high quality written products and oral intelligence briefings to senior decision makers

The Strategic Intelligence Lead Analyst must maintain a subject matter expertise in security and geopolitical matters across the United Kingdom, Europe, Middle East, and Africa.

What you’ll do

• Function as a subject matter expert and strategic Intelligence lead on security and geopolitical threat streams in EMEA and be able to provide support on non-EMEA matters as needed.
• Apply quantitative and qualitative analytical techniques to produce sophisticated analysis, findings, and responses which address current or emerging risks to the firm.
• Deliver detailed and professional briefings with a strong application and understanding of analytical techniques to clients, internal stakeholders and/or leadership.
• Engage internal and external stakeholders to identify strategic intelligence gaps across the firm and develop innovative solutions to close identified gaps.
• Identify technology and software-based solutions to enhance analytical efficiencies/quality and client engagement.
• Develop procedures and processes to standardize, industrialize, and enhance strategic intelligence production.
• Collaborate with key threat intelligence vendors to produce analysis on internal data and external reporting.
• Build and maintain partnerships with other Citi units responsible for investigations, intelligence, security risk, monitoring, crisis management and response, and others.
• Liaise with a broad network of public/private sector partners on threat intelligence issues and identifying industry trends and threats.
• Identify and anticipate the problems and product/solution needs of our clients.
• Conducting forecasting and ‘over the horizon’ threat analysis.
• Execute continuous project and organizational management for all required deliveries while simultaneously working with a globally dispersed team of contributors.
• Meet deadlines and maintain consistency with updating schedules for various products and services; proactively seek out new information to include in products.

What we’ll need from you

• Bachelor’s degree/University degree, Master’s degree preferred.
• Relevant industry experience. At least two to five years previous experience with private sector organization is preferred, including prior experience working as part of a globally and/or regionally dispersed team.
• Previous experience with security intelligence analysis (private or government), geopolitical risk, or relevant experience in large, complex environments. Previous experience with private sector organization is preferred. Experience with cyber threat intelligence/analysis a plus.
• Arabic language skills are a plus.
• Self-motivated and independent operator with the ability and maturity to make decisions in the absence of detailed instructions and operate in fast paced and dynamic settings.
• Ability to conduct effective and combined qualitative and quantitative intelligence analysis to provide impactful findings and holistic understanding of threat issues.
• Expertise in Windows and Microsoft Office products – Word, Excel, Outlook, & PowerPoint – and demonstrated creativity in use of these products to solve analytical problems.
• Excellent project management skills and experience and the ability to coordinate several projects simultaneously to execute daily duties with minimal supervision.
• Ability to conduct effective qualitative and quantitative intelligence analysis to provide impactful findings and holistic understanding of threat issues.
• Proven track record of unit level implementation of open and non-open source intelligence gathering techniques, including strong use of commercial databases and expansive online research.
• Demonstrated examples of process/procedure development and implementation to improve effectiveness and efficiencies.
• Excellent communication, negotiation and presentation skills with the ability to communicate effectively through all levels of the organization and across multiple time zones.
• A professional network of industry and government relationships.
• Able to work an occasional flexible schedule as crisis response requires.

What we can offer you

We work hard to have a positive financial and social impact on the communities we serve. In turn, we put our employees first and provide the best-in-class benefits they need to be well, live well and save well.

By joining Citi London, you will not only be part of a business casual workplace with a hybrid working model (up to 2 days working at home per week), but also receive a competitive base salary (which is annually reviewed), and enjoy a whole host of additional benefits such as:

• Generous holiday allowance starting at 27 days plus bank holidays; increasing with tenure
• A discretional annual performance related bonus
• Private medical insurance packages to suit your personal circumstances
• Employee Assistance Program
• Pension Plan
• Paid Parental Leave
• Special discounts for employees, family, and friends
• Access to an array of learning and development resources

Alongside these benefits Citi is committed to ensuring our workplace is where everyone feels comfortable coming to work as their whole self every day. We want the best talent around the world to be energized to join us, motivated to stay, and empowered to thrive.

Sounds like Citi has everything you need? Then apply to discover the true extent of your capabilities.

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Job Family Group:

Technology

Job Family:

Information Security

Time Type:

Full time

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