Global Security Intelligence Intern

Job Description Summary

Global Security Intelligence Unit (GSIU) provides timely and relevant intelligence in order to protect Novartis associates, patients, assets, travelers, brands, reputation and intellectual property.
We are looking for an intern to join our intelligence team to collect, analyze and disseminate information to assess threats, capabilities, vulnerabilities and opportunities that may impact Novartis associates and assets.
The candidate must have a passion for intelligence, with a strong desire to learn and develop in a security intelligence arena. They must demonstrate strong communication skills and be able to work in a time pressured environment.
In addition to the day-to-day tasks, as a GS Intelligence Intern, you will be deployed on projects and have the opportunity to develop experience within various Global Security departments.
Preferred start date / asap? : ASAP
Latest start date / flexible? : Flexible
Duration: 6 months

Job Description

Major accountabilities:

• Open-source intelligence research in support of the intelligence analysts
• Monitoring of geopolitical updates and providing succinct summaries
• Contribute to the research and collection of threat information from multiple sources, based on agreed intelligence requirements, and using this to create timely, clear, accurate and actionable security intelligence, threat assessments, management briefings, security alerts, country risk assessments, source reports, multi-media presentations, workshops, and training.
• Responsible for data-entry and maintaining, reviewing and updating databases relating to threat entities and their relationships through events and time.
• Provide administrative and project support to the Global Security Leadership Team.
  

Minimum Requirements:

• Education: Masters graduate in a security, intelligence or criminology or similar field – degree must have been completed within the past 12 months

Work Experience / Skills:

• You have a good knowledge of English and Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, PowerPoint and Excel).
• Be able to condense complex and voluminous data into concise intelligence products.
• In taking on your tasks, you prove yourself as a strong planner and show the necessary flexibility.
• In addition, you can work independently, under time pressures, and have a healthy dose of assertiveness.
• Strong report writing skills - you can present your findings in a structured, succinct and convincing way.

Languages :

• English and additional language(s) preferred

Desirable requirements:

• Experience in an intelligence related role
• Training in intelligence analysis, open-source intelligence research
• Ability to analyze complex geopolitical landscapes and their impact on the company

Skills Desired

Summary

• Location: Basel (City)
• Type: Full time