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Form of workThis Role: The Strategic Intelligence team is looking for an analyst that can distill a large breadth of information into a compelling narrative for an executive audience. Critically, each point within these narratives will highlight why an executive should care (i.e. So what?). The expected output from this process will be presentation slides, talking points, and/or one-page executive takeaways.
A successful candidate will thrive within an environment where autonomy is given and a proactive mentality that favors action is expected. Additionally, this candidate will love actively consuming large amounts of information on a daily basis from a variety of sources and on a variety of topics. The candidate should be familiar with cybersecurity and general geopolitical issues, work well across teams and with executive management, and manage multiple projects. While the individual will mainly work to create content for Recorded Future executives to present, they will also have the opportunity to present externally if interested.
Responsibilities include:
- Produce and review presentation slides, talking points, and/or one-page executive takeaways for executive audiences regarding current events, emerging technology, and security trends.
- Consume, analyze, and distill a holistic representation of our Insikt team’s research, as well as open source research
- Occasionally work under tight deadlines to support ad hoc requests from Recorded Future executives
- Maintain awareness of cybersecurity trends, security best practices, and macro geopolitical and economic trends.
- Collaborate with executives at Recorded Future who will deliver briefings in the form of slide decks and conversational talking points
Required Skills / Experience:
- 3+ years experience as a research analyst, consultant or similar positions
- Strong critical thinking, writing, and speaking ability - to be assessed via (1) a one-page executive takeaway and (2) a panel presentation
- Demonstrable experience researching and analyzing cyber, geopolitical, and/or physical threats
- Ability to simplify complex technical concepts in written and verbal products
- Ability to craft compelling perspectives around a technical topic, then argue its validity in a logical and persuasive way
- Excellent writing and communication skills are mandatory
Highly Desirable Skills / Experience:
- 2+ years of demonstrable experience of conducting cyber threat research and analysis
- 2+ years of practical experience working with CISOs or other executives on written and verbal products
