Physical Risk Detection Specialist – Protective Intelligence, Global Security & Investigations

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The Global Security Protective Intelligence team analyzes and assesses internal, external, and geopolitical threats to American Express executives, colleagues, facilities, assets, events, and interests globally. Reporting to the Director of Protective Intelligence, the Physical Risk Detection Specialist will develop scripts and leverage custom tools to gather, analyze, and author actionable intelligence from internal, dark web, proprietary, and open sources, identifying, disrupting, and preventing potential harm to our colleagues and executives while conducting business globally. The Physical Risk Detection Specialist will partner with key stakeholders to providing awareness, indications, warnings, and operational readiness. 

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Maintain and continually enhance priority intelligence requirements that align with needs of stakeholders.
Conduct multilingual technical threat detection (threat hunting) to identify, disrupt and prevent potential physical harm and threats, both internally and externally, for all colleagues, facilities, and corporate events.
Detect and bring awareness to brand exposure risks.
Develop scripts to identify specific insider threats and external risks.
Leverage OSINT, proprietary information, and purpose-built tools to create written intelligence products for key stakeholders and proactively address threats.Monitor global events relevant to the company.
Support protective intelligence investigations involving threats to leaders and facilities.
Produce and present threat assessments, deep-dive analysis, and briefings that are cohesive, concise, and professional.
Build and maintain partnerships with key teams/functions within the company such as physical security, information security, business continuity, insider threat, and investigations.
Provide subject matter expertise on threats across all levels of the organization.
Provide after-hours support, as required.

SKILLS & EXPERIENCE:
10+ years' working in large mission critical environment in one or more areas of data science, intelligence, security, or geopolitical related disciplines.
Ability to work well under pressure and in a fast-paced environment, operating with a sense of urgency as needed.
Oral and written fluency in English and one or more of the following languages: Spanish, French, Arabic, Farsi, Mandarin, Russian, Hindi, German.
Advanced level of understanding of investigative techniques and threat-based intelligence analysis to detect and resolve threats and other criminal activity.
Strong leadership and interpersonal skills, including ability to maintain collaborative working relationships and drive coordination and results across teams
In-depth understanding of the threats affecting executives, corporate assets, and events.
Experience in data visualization, network analysis, and application of structured analytic techniques to generate and test hypotheses, assess cause and effect, challenge analysis, and support decision making.
Working knowledge in one or more of the following areas: data science, analysis, protective intelligence, executive protection, close protection, counterintelligence, insider threat, or all-source intelligence.
Possesses the ability to review information to determine its significance, validate its accuracy and assess its reliability.
Strong personal initiative, intellectual curiosity, and knowledge of local, regional, and world events.
Must have solid critical thinking and effective time management skills with ability to prioritize based on changing environment
Bachelor's degree required; relevant advanced degree preferred.

Salary Range: $80,000.00 to $155,000.00 annually + bonus + benefits
The above represents the expected salary range for this job requisition. Ultimately, in determining your pay, we'll consider your location, experience, and other job-related factors.
We back our colleagues and their loved ones with benefits and programs that support their holistic well-being. That means we prioritize their physical, financial, and mental health through each stage of life. Benefits include:
Competitive base salaries 
Bonus incentives 
6% Company Match on retirement savings plan 
Free financial coaching and financial well-being support 
Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and disability benefits 
Flexible working model with hybrid, onsite or virtual arrangements depending on role and business need 
20+ weeks paid parental leave for all parents, regardless of gender, offered for pregnancy, adoption or surrogacy 
Free access to global on-site wellness centers staffed with nurses and doctors (depending on location) 
Free and confidential counseling support through our Healthy Minds program 
Career development and training opportunities

For a full list of Team Amex benefits, visit ourColleague Benefits Site.
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