1-3 years of experience in intelligence analysis, investigations, or related fields.
Fluency in Korean and English, both written and verbal.
Working knowledge of OSINT methods and operational security practices.
Strong research skills with attention to detail and ability to synthesize information.
Clear and concise writing skills, capable of distinguishing known and unknown information.
Interest in online harms, extremism, or geopolitical risk.
Experience with case management or investigative platforms.
Responsibilities
Monitor global events and online threats using all-source intelligence.
Triage and escalate potential incidents to relevant stakeholders.
Support Trust & Safety in monitoring platform-related issues.
Respond to information requests with timely, well-sourced products.
Support incident response by maintaining situational awareness and drafting updates.
Conduct investigations into people and events to identify risk indicators.
Contribute to recurring intelligence products and maintain accurate records.
Benefits
Competitively positioned compensation and benefits package.
Discretionary bonus scheme based on performance.
Hybrid working arrangements supporting flexible and remote work.
Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision benefits.
401(k) retirement plan and nationwide pet insurance.
Full Job Description
The Analyst will monitor the global threat landscape, assess emerging risks, respond to requests for information, support investigations and incident response, and deliver timely intelligence to client stakeholders.
Working closely with Senior Analysts, the Analyst will conduct daily open-source monitoring and analysis while supporting the client's broader intelligence and crisis response requirements. The role provides an opportunity to develop intelligence tradecraft in a fast-paced environment where real-world events can directly affect the client's operations, people, and reputation.
This position requires Korean Language Fluency.
This position requires the individual to be based on the West Coast
Monitor global events, online threats, and emerging risks using all-source intelligence, including alert feeds, traditional and social media, and in-house sources, to assess potential impact on the client's users, platform, people, and reputation.
Triage and escalate potential incidents to relevant stakeholders according to the intelligence team's severity framework and escalation protocols.
Support Trust & Safety in monitoring and responding to issues on or involving the platform.
Respond to requests for information from Trust & Safety and cross-functional partners with timely, well-sourced products, including data and visualizations where useful.
Support incident response by collecting information, maintaining situational awareness, and drafting updates under the direction of incident leads.
Conduct all-source investigations into people and events, including identity attribution, to identify risk indicators and establish timelines, following the intelligence team's operational security standards.
Support time-sensitive official requests with accuracy, compliance, and timely delivery.
Contribute to recurring intelligence products and maintain accurate records in the intelligence team's case management system.
Participate in training, exercises, and drills that rehearse incident response SOPs.
Other duties as assigned.
Requirements
Approximately 1-3 years of experience in intelligence analysis, investigations, research, trust & safety, or a related field.
Korean language fluency required.
Working knowledge of OSINT methods and tools, and awareness of operational security practices.
Excellent research skills: able to rapidly digest, evaluate, and synthesize large volumes of information from diverse sources with strong attention to detail.
Clear, concise writing, including the ability to distinguish what is known, assessed, and unknown.
Interest in or exposure to online harms, extremism, or geopolitical risk.
Sound judgment when handling sensitive or disturbing content.
Strong initiative and ownership of tasks with minimal guidance.
Fluency in written and verbal English.
Bachelor's degree in a relevant field, or equivalent professional experience.
Ability to work across time zones and participate in shift or incident coverage.
Experience monitoring fringe or high-risk online communities.
Familiarity with online gaming and online community culture.
Experience with case management or investigative platforms, and with data visualization.
Regional expertise or foreign language skills relevant to Client's global user base.
Benefits
Control Risks offers a competitively positioned compensation and benefits package that is transparent and summarized in the full job offer.
We operate a discretionary bonus scheme that incentivizes, and rewards individuals based on company and individual performance.
Control Risks supports hybrid working arrangements, wherever possible, that emphasize the value of in-person time together - in the office and with our clients - while continuing to support flexible and remote working.
Control Risks offers a competitively positioned compensation and benefits package that is transparent and summarized in the full job offer.
Medical Benefits, Prescription Benefits, FSA, Dental Benefits, Vision Benefits, Life and AD&D, Voluntary Life and AD&D, Disability Benefits, Voluntary Benefits, 401 (K) Retirement, Nationwide Pet Insurance, Employee Assistance Program.
The base salary range for this position is $100,000-$120,000 per year. Exact compensation offered may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience.
About Control Risks
Control Risks is a global risk management consultancy headquartered in London, England. The company was founded in 1975 and provides a range of services to help clients manage political, security, and integrity risks in complex and hostile environments. Control Risks has a presence in over 40 countries and works with clients across a range of industries, including energy, financial services, and healthcare. The company is known for its expertise in crisis management and has been involved in some of the world's most high-profile security incidents.
