S-RM is a global intelligence and cyber security consultancy. Since 2005, we’ve helped companies, governments and private individuals solve some of their most complex challenges. From our offices in London, New York, Washington DC, Rio de Janeiro, Hong Kong, Singapore and Cape Town, we deliver critical insights from every country across the world.
We’ve been able to do this because of our outstanding people. We’re committed to developing bright, curious, driven individuals who want to think critically, solve complex problems, and achieve success.
But we also know that work isn’t everything. It’s about the lives and careers it helps us build. We’re immensely proud of this culture and we invest in our people’s wellbeing, learning, and ideas every day.
We’re excited you’re thinking about joining us.
Amid challenging geopolitical circumstances, the need for relevant, accurate, timely, and actionable intelligence is growing. Within our Strategic Intelligence practice, we help our clients stay abreast of and respond to changing global and local dynamics in a way that enables business and opens new opportunities.
We provide intelligence and advice which helps organisations do business across the globe and in some of the world’s most challenging environments. This includes everything from identifying market opportunities, to forecasting political change, monitoring legal environments, assessing security threats and analysing economic trends.
We’re driven by a deep curiosity in how the world really works. Every day we seek to develop our expertise in how governments, societies, and companies operate and influence the world around them.
But whilst we have our individual areas of expertise, to answer these complex questions we have to work together. We have so much to learn from one another, and our project teams are designed to bring out our best whilst also creating opportunities for everyone to contribute and grow.
To do this, we don’t get too hung up on hierarchy. Everyone’s ideas are considered equally and we’re happy to give significant responsibility to those who deserve it.
If that sounds like your kind of team, we’d like to hear from you.
As an Analyst, you’ll play a vital role in supporting the Strategic Intelligence team. Your open-source intelligence research will underpin key projects for our most important clients. You’ll be exposed to a wide range of work as you build your expertise and experience in the team.
Your work will include:
The role will be based in our Cape Town office, however we have flexible working arrangements available.
We think candidates with the following experience and qualifications are likely to succeed as Strategic Intelligence Analysts.
That said, if you don’t think you meet all of the criteria below but still are interested in the job, please apply. Nobody checks every box – we’re looking for candidates that are particularly strong in a few areas and have some interest and capabilities in others.
We’re looking for people who are:
Adaptable: you should be excited about adapting your research, analytical and writing skills to a range of projects. If you’re as interested in sustainability regulations in central Asia as you are in elections in Europe and inflation rates in America, that’s a good sign.
Analytical: your curiosity should extend beyond what’s happening in the world to how the world really works. You want to understand the impact of events on people and companies and are interested in implementing methodologies and frameworks to do that.
Collegiate: you share your expertise but appreciate how much you have to learn from others. You enjoy having your ideas challenged and working out how best to work as a team to solve problems.
We’re looking for the following experience and qualifications:
The jobholder will need to have the following key personal skills and attributes to perform successfully in this role:
The role will be based in our Cape Town office. The successful candidate must have permission to work in South Africa by the start of their employment.
We offer thoughtful, balanced rewards and support to help our people do their best work and live their lives outside it, this includes but is not exhaustive of:
Parental Support:
Various Health and Medical Benefits including:
The role will be based at our Cape Town office. However, we have flexible working arrangements available.
To apply for this role, please email your CV and cover letter to recruitment@s-rminform.com. Applications which do not include a CV and cover letter will not be considered.
In addition, please submit two writing samples on a topic(s) of choice no longer than 1,500 words each.
The application process will include:
We nurture a culture of equality, diversity and inclusion and we are dedicated to developing a workforce that displays a variety of talents, experiences and perspectives.
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