Embedded Triage Analyst

About Sibylline

Sibylline is a leading intelligence and strategic risk consultancy in the security sector. Since 2010 we have supported businesses, governments and NGOs by providing high-quality risk analysis, due diligence and consultancy services.

The firm provides an innovative, entrepreneurial and fast-growing working environment, offering employees ever greater exposure to high-profile clients and challenges. Sibylline offers fantastic opportunities for career progression within a successful company, and we aim to help our employees build their own personal profiles as well-regarded analysts within the broader industry.

Key attributes of Sibylline employees are:

• Self-motivated, and auto-improving individuals who can couple initiative and boldness with good judgement
• Excellent written and spoken English
• Clarity of thought and analytical flair
• Strong, demonstrable interest in security and intelligence
• The ability to work under pressure, demonstrate leadership when required but also be able to collaborate effectively in teams
• Excellent attention to detail​

Position Summary 

We are looking for a Triage Analyst to join us in an embedded role for a global communications platform client. In this role, you will manage escalation processes related to online extremist content and behaviours, ensuring timely and accurate communication to key internal client stakeholders. You will support with the identification of content and/or users requiring further investigation, and provide insights to inform quality and process improvements. You will adhere strongly to established performance targets and metrics. 

As an Embedded Triage Analyst, you will apply good judgment to identify flagged content that requires escalation and utilize your expertise in extremism and violent threat actor trends to assist in creating training materials. You will also manage requests through the client’s ticketing system and leveraging data-driven dashboards, investigative tools, and AI-enabled solutions to deliver high-quality outcomes. 

This is a fully remote role, with the potential for periodic visits to the client’s EMEA office in Amsterdam. The position follows a Tuesday-Saturday schedule, working core hours of 9 am - 6 pm. There may be an occasional need to work out-of-hours during emergencies and time-sensitive matters.  

Essential Functions / Responsibilities  

• Review and enforce escalations from moderation sites and internal client functions, using relevant tools and in strong adherence to performance metrics 
• Identify targets for additional investigation, leveraging knowledge of indicators of extremist violence 
• Identify areas to improve escalation quality and enforcement guidance for business processing outsourcing (BPO) sites 
• Work cross-functionally to communicate extremism trends to inform training material and process improvement 
• Review and tag results of violent extremism detection models, enforcing appropriately, and escalating critical-harm content for investigation by senior analysts 
• Handle time-sensitive escalations and alerts with precise accuracy 
• Be an effective member of a small team, focused on the delivery of high-impact services 
• Other duties as assigned 

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities 

• Understanding of online extremist environments and violent threat actor behaviours 
• Experience working with data-based dashboards and reporting tools 
• Strong analytical and decision-making skills, with the ability to apply complex guidelines while considering context and nuance 
• Ability to navigate ambiguity and prioritise work based on risk and impact 
• Ability to independently manage work aligned with agreed performance targets and metrics 
• Collaborative mindset with the ability to work effectively across time zones and cultures 
• Confident working under pressure with the ability to maintain composure, attention to detail, and accuracy while managing competing priorities and urgent demands 
• Ability to maintain the highest levels of integrity, discretion, and confidentiality while handling sensitive information 
• Strong written and verbal communication skills 

Qualifications 

• Approximately 1-3 years of prior experience in the field of monitoring online extremism and violent actor trends 
• Bachelor’s degree in Conflict Studies, Terrorism Studies, Criminology, Intelligence, Security, or related field, or equivalent professional experience 
• Fluency in English (both written and verbal) 
• Additional language capabilities preferred (particularly German, French, Spanish, Polish or Russian) 
• Experience working in teams focused on Content Moderation, Trust & Safety, or other roles involving policy identification, application, and utilisation of a ticketing system (preferred) 
• Experience with data-based dashboards and business intelligence tooling, such as Looker, Tableau, Mode, as well as ticketing systems, such as Zendesk (preferred) 
• Familiarity with online social communication platforms (preferred) 
• Understanding of extremist behaviours in relation to gaming-related communities (preferred) 
• Full existing authorisation to live and work in the UK 

Interview Process   

• Initial call with our Talent Acquisition team member  
• Timed written assessment (arranged at a time that suits you) to test writing and analytical capability  
• Panel interview with some of the team members and hiring managers at Sibylline  
• Meet and Greet with the client   

Research indicates that certain groups are less likely to apply for a position unless they meet every single requirement. If you feel you meet some of the requirements and can offer a unique perspective to this role, we strongly encourage you to apply—you might be the perfect fit we're looking for! 

Sibylline is committed to the recruitment and selection of candidates without regard for sexual orientation, gender, ethnicity, age, political beliefs, culture, and lifestyle. We are committed to fostering a business culture that reflects these values and promotes equal opportunity.