Emergent Risk International (ERI) is seeking to hire a full-time Threat Monitoring Specialist in Santiago, Chile to be embedded on an annual contract with one of our multinational clients. The Threat Monitoring Specialist will preferably have experience working in threat monitoring for a public or private sector entity or have recent, related educational, military, or law enforcement experience. This is an early career role.

The successful candidate will work at our client’s office in a hybrid capacity, serving on a global 24/7/365 GSOC team. Working hours will include overnights, holidays and weekends.

About Us

ERI is a global risk and security intelligence advisory firm headquartered in Newport, Rhode Island with a presence in Austin, Washington DC, Greater Boston, the United Kingdom, Ireland, India, Singapore, Chile, Brazil, Mexico, and Uruguay. We support global security, risk management, business continuity and other risk-focused departments of Fortune 500 companies and multinational organizations. We help our clients assess risk to their organizations; whether that risk emanates from geopolitics, security threats, economic forces or regulatory initiatives that may impact bottom-line revenue or threaten personnel and company assets.

Every team member of ERI is a brand guardian of the business, and the core values and principles we follow and expect of others are:

- We focus ruthlessly on the needs of our clients while demanding integrity in everything we do.
- As leaders, we are committed to our people and our tradecraft, upholding a culture that values doing the right thing, fostering trust, and providing mentorship.
- We assume positive intent in all interactions, supporting one another, and creating an environment where every member of the company is empowered to grow and excel.
- Through continuous training and engagement, we strengthen our technical expertise and personal relationships while ensuring open communication, up and down.
- We find solutions to roadblocks, demonstrating an attitude that promotes growth, resilience, and an adaptable mindset across the organization.
- We support our leaders by identifying solutions and solving problems within our scope of responsibility, while supporting our direct reports by hearing their concerns and guiding them to their own solutions.
- We are committed to a hybrid organizational structure that allows everyone — regardless of seniority level, personality type, workplace preference,



or physical location — to feel engaged and supported.

The Role

This role requires an individual with a passion for security and intelligence and a desire to learn and grow with a large threat monitoring and analysis program. The Threat Monitoring and Analysis team monitors, tracks, analyzes, and reports on actual/potential threats on a 24/7/365 basis according to an established Trigger Matrix for events of significance, loosely defined as events that have the potential to, or are impacting corporate assets, operations, personnel or reputation.

Some experience in threat monitoring, operating threat monitoring tools and working in a Security Operations position is preferred. The individual will have a sense of urgency around monitoring global events and develop a keen awareness of which types of events - geographically and from a business perspective - are of actual importance to the client.

To be successful in this role, you will be able to learn about the aspects of the client’s business that this team is responsible for and some of the unique vulnerabilities associated with it. You will be level-headed, team-oriented and able to work collaboratively within a global team. This position will involve working nights, weekends and holidays.

Primary responsibilities:

- Triage global incidents by collecting information, analyzing, and assessing the incident based on Standard Operating Procedures and the Trigger Matrix, and issuing Awareness/Advisory alerts.
- Conduct integral threat monitoring and research according to defined parameters.
- Develop and maintain a deep knowledge base of sources including OSINT, social media, client databases, sources and archives.
- Quick to verify real-time news as it happens and be able to write a concise and accurate business report to be distributed within minutes to key stakeholders.
- Work closely with team lead, regional lead and other analysts for additional gathering, vetting, and review of information.
- Support crisis communications process as events dictate.
- Develop and maintain deep,



current subject matter expertise of geopolitical and threat issues in assigned areas of responsibility in alignment with client risks and threat concerns/interests.
- Learns to and regularly create data visualizations to convey analytical information and insight relevant to client needs.
- Successfully complete any other approved professional development and training relevant to project mission and job duties.

Qualifications

- Bachelor’s Degree, or equivalent law enforcement/military experience.
- Experience with a global threat monitoring team or equivalent experience preferred.
- Superior critical thinking, writing and editing skills with strong attention to detail.
- Fluency in English required, and Spanish preferred.
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills (written and verbal).
- Superior research/OSINT skills.
- Quick-thinking and response time during crisis events.
- Understanding of technology and associated trends preferred.
- Professional demeanor / Positive attitude.
- Demonstrated team player.
- Ability to juggle multiple competing tasks and prioritize accordingly.
- A strong commitment to ethical private sector intelligence practices.
- The ability to maintain confidentiality around security-specific information.
- Must be able to pass a locally compliant background check screening.

Working Hours

This role will be a full-time (40 hours per week) hourly position working 10-hour shifts 4 days per week including overnights, weekends and holidays.

Remuneration

This role will be a full-time (40 hours per week) hourly paid position.

Applications are accepted on a rolling basis until the position is filled. Please send your resume, cover letter, and a recent writing sample to:

eritalent(at)emergentriskinternational.com

Due to the high volume of applications, we are unable to respond to every application and will be in contact with selected candidates only.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or national origin. To be considered for the position, all applicants must be legal residents of the Chile where the role is located and must independently possess eligibility to work in Chile.

Job Type: Full-time

Education:

- Bachelor's (Required)

Language:

- English (Required)

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Santiago de Chile, Región Metropolitana

📌 Threat Monitoring Specialist (Santiago)
🏢 Emergent Risk International
📍 Santiago