Associate Analyst - Asia Pacific

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 a geopolitical risk analyst to join our growing Asia Pacific (APAC) team as an APAC Analyst, with a specific focus on China. Our APAC team comprises both East Asia & Pacific and South Asia specialisms. The desk supplies and maintains analytical and investigatory services on geopolitical and security developments in the region.

You will detect, analyse, 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, governance risks, hazardous environments and an awareness of cyber threats. While the role is primarily based and focused on the APAC region, analysts are often faced with tasks of a global nature that require a broad understanding of intelligence in world affairs.​ 

You will research and analyse a wide range of information and write regular high-quality analytical 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. Aside from written analysis, we expect our analysts to partake in podcasts and deliver presentations to expert audiences around the world. Your work will help our clients to make critical decisions and overcome operational challenges.​ 

This is a hybrid role requiring to be in our London office once or twice a week. 

Responsibilities

• Plan, research, and write regular analytical reports delivering actionable insight to clients
• Deliver on-call threat assessments tailored to client requirements
• Actively monitor regional security incidents to determine potential impact, and maintain an awareness of strategic trends throughout the region in order to update a global threat assessment scoring system
• Attend industry standard events and promote Sibylline's reputation 
• Uphold Sibylline company standards, culture, and ethics within the team.

Requirements

• Excellent English written and verbal communication skills
• Advanced Mandarin
• Thorough knowledge of political, security, criminal, and governance issues in the APAC region, specifically China, and a strong interest in security and intelligence
• Excellent research skills, and ability to rapidly digest, evaluate and “sift” large quantities of information 
• An ability to provide rigorous, creative insight into complex situations 
• Ability to multitask in a fast-paced working environment
• Excellent attention to detail
• High-level competency with Word, PowerPoint and Excel
• 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, specifically China;
• Master's degree in a related field, for example, International Relations, Politics, Security.
• Experience working in intelligence, geopolitical or security-related disciplines (public or private)

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.