Job Description

The global security landscape has become increasingly volatile, complex, and unpredictable. This requires top management and operational planners to have access to accurate, reliable, and timely information for optimal situational awareness and agile risk management, to preserve the security and safety of our guests and crew. It is the role of Fleet Intelligence, a component within the Security Department of MSC Cruises Cruise Management (UK) to deliver this.

As an Intelligence Analyst, you must be able to effectively monitor intelligence sources, specifically tracking global events that constitute a security risk to the company and its operations. You will appropriately identify significant events with implications for business operations across a variety of countries\\/regions. Being responsible for continuously assessing and reviewing intelligence requirements, gathering intelligence from relevant sources, and developing and disseminating reporting to provide situational risk awareness across the business.

Essential:

• At least two years of professional experience in similar research and intelligence roles in a commercial, government, or academic setting.
• Excellent spoken and written English.
• Expertise in online research to identify relevant worldwide incidents.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills with attention to detail.
• Experience with open-source intelligence sources, methods, and tools.
• Highly organised, able to work at pace and against competing demands with minimal supervision.

Desirable:

• Relevant Academic Background.
• Previous maritime experience.
• Knowledge of maritime operational security.
• Proficient in statistical analysis and data presentation.
• Proficient with Power BI and MS Office applications.

The Intelligence Analyst will be employed within the Fleet Intelligence Cell and report to the Fleet Intelligence Manager. Responsibilities include:

• Conducting Open-Source Intelligence research, including collecting and analysing publicly available information.
• Delivering situational awareness and other tactical\\/operational reporting to serve immediate response needs.
• Proactively producing regional and country risk assessments based on both current and future operational areas.
• Supporting the production of periodical report summaries, such as weekly and monthly threat reports.
• Supporting data collection and visualisation of both the threat landscape and internal security incidents.
• Collaborating with other departments on intelligence-related projects.
• Deputising for FIM in their absence.

VISA REQUIREMENTS (if any)

Right to work in the UK. Part of the MSC Group, MSC Cruises is the market leader in the Mediterranean, South Africa and South America, and sails year-round in the Mediterranean and the Caribbean. Its seasonal itineraries cover northern Europe, the Atlantic Ocean, South America, southern Africa, and the Persian/Arabian Gulf. MSC Cruises was born in the Mediterranean, and draws inspiration from this heritage to create a unique experience for holidaymakers worldwide. As a result of a euro 6.5 billions investment programme launched in 2003, MSC Cruises\' fleet comprises 13 state-of-the-art cruise ships belonging to four different classes: Lirica, Musica, Fantasia and Meraviglia. The fleet\'s average age is 7 years, the youngest in the industry. In 2014, MSC Cruises launched a euro 9 billion, 10 year investment plan to support the second phase of its growth through the order of up to 11 next generation mega cruise ships. As a result, MSC Cruises\' fleet will double by 2026, while the passenger capacity will triple to reach five million passengers per year. MSC Cruises is the first cruise company to develop an investment plan of this length and magnitude. MSC Cruises feels a deep responsibility for the environments in which it operates, and was the first company ever to earn the Bureau Veritas "7 Golden Pearls" for superior management and environmental stewardship. In 2009, MSC Cruises began an enduring partnership with UNICEF to support various programmes assisting children worldwide.