# Protective Intelligence Analyst > Control Risks · Boston, United States · Full-time · Posted 2026-05-21 **Salary:** USD 115,000–130,000 **Workplace:** on_site **Department:** CAT 2 - AMER ## Description Control Risks is hiring a Protective Intelligence Analyst to help support the executive protection program of a major client of Control Risks. This role will require the candidate to have a clear understanding of executive protection and be able to independently produce tactical intelligence reports to include POI investigations, and executive event and travel assessments. This role will require the candidate to be able to clearly communicate with the client’s EP team and executives, as well as the GSOC team to delegate responsibility for monitoring projects and support the broader intelligence teams. - Proactively identify, monitor, research, analyze, and provide warnings regarding emerging threats and trends that may impact the client’s security planning and operations. - Detect and provide rapid assessments of “breaking” security situations as required. - Perform open-source intelligence (OSINT) investigations and social media monitoring to support protective intelligence efforts. - Identify and develop resources for travel-related and location-based threat information globally, including internet, databases, public records, media, government, law enforcement, and contracted services. - Conduct risk and threat assessments supporting protective intelligence initiatives, including travel risks, event security considerations, and executive protection support as required by the client. - Assist in the development of threat response contingency plans and emergency response for client sites and critical assets. - Act as part of the central repository for information related to security incident reports and suspicious activity logs. - Produce timely, accurate, and relevant intelligence products, reports, and briefings tailored to stakeholder needs. - Establish and maintain internal liaisons within the client organization to foster timely and effective risk-related information exchange. - Perform other duties as assigned in support of the client and Control Risks Embedded Consulting Services. ## Requirements - Bachelor’s degree in history, political science, international relations, intelligence analysis, criminal justice, regional studies, or a related discipline. - 5–7 years of experience in protective intelligence, threat intelligence, security analysis, or related analytical roles. - Proven ability to synthesize raw data from multiple, unrelated sources into a comprehensive finished intelligence product. - Strong research, analytical, writing, and verbal briefing skills. - Ability to work independently with limited supervision, including under stressful or time-sensitive conditions. - Ability to manage multiple tasks and competing priorities simultaneously. - Availability to support emergency or off-hours situations if required for extended periods. - Working knowledge of social media monitoring techniques. ## 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 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. - As an equal opportunities employer, we encourage suitably qualified applicants from a wide range of backgrounds to apply and join us and are fully committed to equal treatment, free from discrimination, of all candidates throughout our recruitment process. _**The base salary range for this position is $115000-$130000 per year. Exact compensation offered may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience.**_ 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_ _www.uscis.gov._ ## Apply [Apply at Control Risks](https://apply.workable.com/control-risks-6/j/34B9B9186C/apply) --- Powered by [Workable](https://www.workable.com)