Associate Consultant

Who We Are Looking ForCrisis24s Crisis Security Consulting (CSC) team is seeking an Associate Consultant to join our expanding Middle East & Africa practice based in South Africa. The successful candidate will support a range of projects across the region contributing to client deliverables spanning threat assessments crisis response and security consulting. The ideal candidate will have:The position requires a postgraduate qualification (Masters or Honors level) in a relevant field or equivalent experience along with 23 years of relevant work experience and a strong interest in geopolitical and security issues across the Middle East & Africa. A willingness to travel including to higher threat environments and adapt to bespoke international projects is and Travel RequirementsPlace of Work: Cape Town South Africa. Please note that this opportunity is open only to candidates currently residing in Cape TownTravel Expectations: This role requires some international travel in support of consulting projects. Flexibility and readiness to deploy at short notice both domestically and overseas to higher threat environments are essentialWhat You Will Work OnYou will contribute to a variety of projects and deliverables within the Crisis Security Consulting department. This includes:Conducting bespoke threat assessments and other client deliverables primarily across the Middle East & Africa but also more broadly to include Asia Pacific and EuropeSupporting CSC consultants with client-facing projects and deliverables including preparing presentations training materials bespoke research and other supporting functions as requiredSupporting CSC consultants with the delivery of projects ranging from security risk management crisis management business continuity and other bespoke consultancy projectsSupporting client operations and on-the-ground deployments including in challenging environmentsAnalyzing and presenting to clients in concise and actionable formatsAssisting in cyber and physical threat assessments including the intersection of cyber and geopolitical risksParticipating in an on-call rotation to provide timely response support when requiredThis role offers excellent exposure to a range of crisis management and consulting activities with structured professional development and mentorship within You Will Work With You will collaborate with colleagues across the Crisis24 global network - including teams in Europe the Americas the Middle East & Africa and Asia Pacific as well as with partners within the GardaWorld group. Cross-functional teamwork with ourSpecial Risks All Hazards and Product Risk units will be a key part of your You Will Bring Masters level qualification in International Relations Security Studies War Studies or a related field23 years of relevant professional experience (consulting risk management intelligence or security-related work)Native proficiency in English written and spoken (a second language such as French is highly desirable)Demonstrated interest or experience in cyber security including awareness of cyber threat actors and digital risk trendsAn understanding of security and risk management principles based on best practice standardsExcellent analytical and communication skills and able to manage competing priorities and deadlinesA flexible and adaptable approach including willingness to travel within the region occasionally to higher-risk environmentsIntegrity professionalism and discretion when handling sensitive informationStrong IT literacy including use of Microsoft applications and OSINT toolsEligibility to reside and work in South AfricaPreferredExperience working or traveling across Africa particularly in complex or high-risk environmentsFamiliarity with OSINT monitoring platforms and digital threat intelligence toolsAwareness of malware/ransomware trends or experience contributing to cyber threat assessmentsUnderstanding of cross-domain security challenges - physical informational and digital