Capital One

Principal Associate, Security Intelligence Analyst

Posted on: 15 Jun 2023

McLean, VA | Richmond, VA

Job Description

The Intelligence Analyst (IA) within Enterprise Safety & Security will specialize in the collection, analysis, evaluation, and interpretation of security risk intelligence information.  Areas of analysis include, but are not limited to crime, political, economic, social, cultural, health, and environmental factors impacting security risk to Capital One associates and business interests in foreign and domestic environments.

Duties and Responsibilities

Contribute to the production of all intelligence products including tactical alerts, strategic reports and investigation support

Brief leadership on salient supporting information to potential security threats in locations of interest to Capital One

Summarize pertinent data from intelligence reports from confidential, open source and third-party providers regarding the threat environment

Integrate within a continuous monitoring operation, passing on critical information as warranted

Assist with special due diligence cases and other open source investigations/research including threat management investigations and criminal background screening

Monitor geopolitical events of concern that might impact international travel, corporate events, and/or operations, and provide periodic and timely and accurate reporting

Provide near real time intelligence support to Executive Protection personnel and operations

Interact with other members of the intelligence community to share, benchmark threat mitigation practices and forge professional relationships

Review intelligence sources and analytical tradecraft, suggesting program improvement recommendations as appropriate

Flag potential items of impact to Capital One and initiate alerting procedure

Assist other analyst in maintaining monitoring calendars, dashboards and other tools of the operation

Skills / Abilities:

Ability to work independently and proactively

Ability to develop and draft tactical and strategic intelligence publications with minimal oversight and editing

Ability to develop strong working relationship with all levels of management

Experience with security operation centers including the training of SOC personnel in intelligence analysis

Familiarity with administration of travel security programs including expertise in technologies and data sources

Experience with social media and online investigations, including expertise in online investigation sources and methodologies

Ability to make decisions, while under stress, that provides for the safety and security of the Capital One associates, visitors and assets

Ability to develop and maintain liaison with the intelligence community at Federal, State, County, and Municipal levels

Ability to organize and present accurate information in a logical sequence in support of decisioning

Ability to work, and respond to emergencies, during non-traditional hours (e.g. nights, weekends, and holidays)

Ability to develop dynamic publications and reports

Basic Qualifications:

Bachelor's degree or military experience

At least 3 years of experience in intelligence gathering, intelligence database search tools and analysis and reporting 

At least 3 years of experience with data collection, data mining, investigative techniques and methodologies

Preferred Qualifications:

Bachelor's Degree in Intelligence Analysis, Bachelor's Degree in International Relations, or Bachelor's Degree in Homeland Security

At least 3 years of experience in private sector

At least 5 years of experience in the collection and analysis of threat intelligence

At least 2 years of experience intelligence gathering on international geopolitical issues

At least 2 years of experience working travel security, travel tracking, or geopolitical databases

At least 2 years of experience delivering threat / risk assessments, travel advisories, travel or geopolitical briefings to an executive audience

Experience in investigations, threat management, or workplace violence

Capital One

McLean, VA

Capital One Financial Corporation operates as the bank holding company for the Capital One Bank (USA), National Association; and Capital One, National Association, which provides various financial products and services in the United States, the United Kingdom, and Canada. It operates through three segments: Credit Card, Consumer Banking, and Commercial Banking.

The company offers non-interest-bearing and interest-bearing deposits, such as checking accounts, money market deposit accounts, negotiable order of withdrawals, savings deposits, and time deposits. It also provides credit card loans; auto, home, and retail banking loans; and commercial and multifamily real estate, commercial and industrial, and small-ticket commercial real estate loans. In addition, the company offers credit and debit card products; online direct banking services; and treasury management and depository services.

It serves consumers, small businesses, and commercial clients through the Internet and mobile banking, as well as through Cafés, ATMs, and branches located in New York, Louisiana, Texas, Maryland, Virginia, New Jersey, and the District of Columbia. Capital One Financial Corporation was founded in 1988 and is headquartered in McLean, Virginia.