Our client is recruiting for an Open Source Intelligence Specialist to direct the gathering of information from open-source material using specialized technology from various sources, including the internet, dark web, deep web, social media platforms and any other place authorized by the organisation.
DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES
- Identify user specifications for the acquisition of technical equipment needed to gather and analyse open-source material relevant to the production of financial intelligence.
- Determine, setup, apply and maintain technical equipment to gather open-source material as directed by the organisation over a short – to long term duration.
- Deploy suitable measures in the information gathering cycle to ensure the company is not contravening section 60(1) when executing its functions under section 4 (a) of the Act.
- Ensure compliance to relevant legislation when gathering information from open source
- Develop and implement SOPs to gather and analyse open-source material relevant to the production of financial intelligence
- Analyse data and produce reports that are relevant to the production of timely financial intelligence.
- Apply diagnostic ability to see multiple relationships and make multiple causal links to determine the impact of multiple part chains on events in order to formulate a hypothesis.
- Produce complex reports which contain possible inferences and conclusions for medium term planning purposes
- Lead briefings and presentations with internal and external stakeholders and clients
- Disseminate information requested (once it has been approved) as per agreed timelines and specifications.
- Ensure aggregation and utilisation of relevant technical equipment’s
- Perform quality assurance tests for ensuring data integrity and quality.
- Resolve technical equipment’s problems, queries and error reports in an accurate and
- timely manner
- Review the production of technical assessments or forecasts from open-source information concerning AML/CFT or proceeds of crime.
- Perform technical surveillance countermeasures for the organisation.
- Support information gathering requirements within the department
- Act as a lead assigning and reviewing work to others
- Conduct training as and when required
- Perform any other ad hoc duties as assigned
EDUCATION, SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE
- Relevant University Degree and working towards Postgraduate.
- At least six years’ experience in a relevant field
- Computer literacy at advanced level.
- Completed internal training on systems, policies, procedures, etc.
- Proven ability to understand and explain the behaviours of different types of complex organisations, from criminal syndicates to financial enterprises
- Proven ability to translate complex information sets into specific recommendations that can be actioned by customers to enhance their financial intelligence operations.
- Familiarity with cyber threats, defences, motivations and techniques.
- Must have advanced skills to deploy Open-Source technology
- Experience with intelligence analysis tools, methods and the intelligence life cycle
- Experience distilling raw information into actionable financial intelligence
- Ability to maintain or develop professional contacts in the cyber security community and in industries including finance, law enforcement and government,
- Cyber Security – Understand different operating systems and network security concepts
- Internet capabilities – Understand Domain Name Services (DNS), Transmission
- Control Protocols over the Internet Protocol (TCP/IP), Small Mail Transfer
- Protocol (SMTP), IMAP, Secure Shell (SSH), Hyper Text Transfer Protocol Secure
- (HTTPS) and Secure Sockets Layer (SSL).
- Working knowledge of how malicious code operates and technical vulnerabilities are exploited.
- Understand the tactics, tools and procedures used by cyber criminals, especially the dark web and The Union Ring network
- Produces timely written recommendations and assessments
- Advanced level writing Skills
- Advanced level Presentation Skills
- Knowledge in foreign languages is a plus.