Job Description

Control Risks is seeking a highly motivated and detail-oriented GSOC Specialist to join our embedded team supporting a high-profile global client. In this fast-paced role, you’ll be on the front lines of global security—tracking world events in real time, identifying potential threats, and driving rapid, intelligent responses to protect people, assets, and operations across the globe.

This role will be part of a 24/7/365 function, and as such will require holiday and weekend work. This application is for the Night Shift.

• Monitor global incidents—ranging from natural disasters and political unrest to major crimes and infrastructure disruptions—and assess their potential impact on the Client’s personnel and operations.
• Turn intelligence into action. Draft sharp, impactful alerts and situational updates for senior stakeholders and global security leaders to support informed, timely decisions.
• Operate in a high-stakes environment. Collaborate closely with security professionals in a 24/7/365 GSOC, where every second counts and your insights make a difference.
• Support crisis management efforts by facilitating escalations and coordinating emergency communications across global and regional leadership levels.
• Deliver executive-level briefings. Provide clear, concise, and confident updates—both written and verbal—on emerging threats and evolving incidents.
• Engage in regular drills and exercises to maintain readiness and align with best-in-class procedures.
• Conduct after-action reviews (AARs) to capture key lessons and enhance future responses.
• Work with internal and external partners including Protective Services and Systems & Technology teams to strengthen a holistic security posture.
• Represent both Control Risks and our client with professionalism, discretion, and composure—especially in high-pressure situations.

Requirements

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in related field (international relations, international security, political science, journalism, regional studies, etc.)​
• 1+ years' experience in government, corporate security or a similar role.​
• Experience working with global risk intelligence and incident response software.​
• Experience with emergency mass notification systems.​
• Experience with travel risk management software platforms.​
• Experience working in a collaborative environment such as government or corporate global security operations center, emergency operations center, or a major urban area fusion center.​
• Experience evaluating open-source information (media, social media, and unclassified government websites) to conduct incident analysis.

The base salary range for this position is $75,000-80,000 per year. Exact compensation offered may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience.

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 is committed to a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age or veteran status. If you require any reasonable adjustments to be made in order to participate fully in the interview process, please let us know and we will be happy to accommodate your needs.

Control Risks participates in the E-Verify program to confirm employment authorization of all newly hired employees. The E-Verify process is completed during new hire onboarding and completion of the Form I-9, Employment Eligibility Verification, at the start of employment. E-Verify is not used as a tool to pre-screen candidates. For more information on E-Verify, please visit

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