Counter Intelligence and Security (CI&Sy) Lead

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Counter Intelligence and Security (CI&Sy) Lead to join our team at Prevail Partners. The ideal candidate will possess a background in UK intelligence community, police, military, or government services and have a deep understanding of counter-intelligence threats, insider threats, and security risk management.

Key Responsibilities

Counterintelligence & Threat Mitigation

1. Establish and lead a Counterintelligence Programme to detect, deter, and mitigate hostile intelligence threats.
2. Conduct threat assessments and implement security strategies to counter espionage, influence operations, and adversarial intelligence activities.
3. Develop protective security measures to safeguard personnel, sensitive information, and critical assets.
4. Oversee counter-surveillance and counter-technical surveillance efforts to detect and neutralise hostile intelligence threats.
5. Provide insider risk guidance, working with HR and IT security teams to manage personnel security vulnerabilities.

Security & Risk Management

1. Develop and enforce security policies aligned with UK Government standards and industry best practices.
2. Oversee security vetting processes, ensuring personnel obtain and maintain appropriate security clearances.
3. Conduct security risk assessments across physical, cyber, and operational domains, advising on mitigation strategies.
4. Lead incident response efforts, ensuring a structured approach to investigating and addressing security breaches.
5. Work closely with IT security teams to protect against cyber-enabled espionage and hostile network intrusions.

Threat Intelligence & Investigations

1. Provide intelligence analysis on hostile intelligence actors, espionage threats, and geopolitical risks.
2. Conduct and oversee internal and external security investigations, supporting enforcement and response actions.
3. Develop and deliver counterintelligence and security awareness training to personnel.
4. Maintain liaison with UK Government security agencies, law enforcement, and private sector partners to enhance intelligence-sharing and security coordination.

Compliance & Reporting

1. Ensure compliance with UK security regulations, legal frameworks, and internal governance policies.
2. Produce detailed reports on security status, incidents, vulnerabilities, and recommended improvements.
3. Provide security briefings and risk assessments to senior leadership, advising on emerging threats and countermeasures.

Minimum Requirements

1. Proven UK intelligence community (UKIC) background, or specialist military counter intelligence background.
2. Extensive experience in counterintelligence, protective security, and operational security within government or private sector security environments.
3. Strong expertise in espionage threat detection, personnel security, and counter-surveillance methodologies.
4. Experience working with classified information, including compliance with HMG Security Policy Framework and the Official Secrets Act.
5. Ability to conduct security risk assessments and implement effective mitigation strategies.
6. Experience leading security investigations and insider threat assessments.
7. Strong ability to engage with senior stakeholders, provide strategic security advice, and deliver intelligence briefings.
8. Security Clearance: Ability to obtain and maintain UK security vetting.

Desirable Skills & Attributes

1. Experience in private sector intelligence or security roles post-government service.
2. Knowledge of ISO 31000, ISO 27001, and protective security standards.
3. Familiarity with cybersecurity risks and collaboration with IT security teams.

About Us

Prevail Partners delivers high-quality intelligence, research, and consultancy services to clients ranging from governments and multinational corporations to non-governmental organisations. These services are delivered predominantly across Europe, the Middle East, and Africa.

We pride ourselves on selecting interesting projects which we believe can genuinely make a difference. You will be joining the company at a time of continued growth and will be required to support a wide variety of these projects across the whole company.

What We Offer

Competitive salary, salary sacrifice pension, access to onsite gym facilities, enhanced leave policies, and private healthcare after two years at Prevail.

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