This is a senior intelligence position with broad scope and strategic significance, particularly suited to a professional with expertise in European and Eurasian security affairs, and practical intelligence experience. The role bridges operational, strategic, and executive-level functions, demanding both in-depth subject matter knowledge and outstanding communication skills, especially in high-level briefing contexts.
The role demands strong knowledge and insight into:
* FSU (Former Soviet Union) geopolitics, with a particular emphasis on the Caucasus.
* Political, historical, cultural, and security dynamics of Europe and Eurasia.
* Current and emerging protest movements in Western Europe.
* The broader strategic and security environment impacting business operations.
Main Responsibilities
Strategic Intelligence & Threat Assessment
* Lead the company’s baseline threat assessment process for Europe and Eurasia.
* Produce written and oral intelligence assessments that are concise and tailored for senior executive consumption.
* Continuously monitor and anticipate changes in the strategic threat landscape and communicate these effectively.
Stakeholder Engagement
* Build and maintain high-trust relationships with:
* Internal business units and senior executives, to integrate intelligence into decision-making.
* External stakeholders, such as governments, academics, and NGOs, to enhance source networks and contextual understanding.
* Ensure intelligence is aligned with commercial planning and strategic decision points.
Key Challenges
Strategic Communication & Impact
* Making sense of ambiguous and fast-evolving scenarios, then communicating them in a way that resonates with senior decision-makers.
* Striking a balance between business imperatives and risk awareness, providing actionable insight without overstating threats.
Analytic Rigour & Focus
* Filtering out noise and ensuring analytic clarity in a world awash with information.
* Using advanced analytic tools or frameworks to enhance decision-making utility.
Organizational Navigation
* Navigating internal politics to ensure intelligence outputs are well-received and acted upon.
* Adapting to diverse regional and cultural sensitivities within the company.
Ideal Background & Skills
* Prior intelligence experience (government, military, private sector) with a strong understanding of the intelligence cycle.
* Demonstrated ability to brief at the executive level, both in writing and verbally.
* Deep substantive knowledge of:
* Caucasus and broader Eurasia
* European security policy
* Civil society and protest movements in Europe
* Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to form networks and maintain influence across functional and national boundaries.
* European language skills are an advantage.