Embedded Travel Security Specialist in London

Company Description

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

Job Description

Position Summary

We are looking for a Travel Security Specialist to join an embedded global travel security programme for a tech client. This role will support regional security leads in delivering travel risk management, ensuring business travellers are supported in a range of environments. The client’s travel security function supports a large and geographically distributed workforce, enabling safe and efficient travel in complex and sometimes high-risk environments. This role will contribute to project management, operational delivery, and programme development.

This role will involve some business travel, potentially at a cadence of once a quarter and including to medium and high-risk destinations. You will contribute to global travel risk monitoring, supporting the development of travel risk levels, delivering security assessments, and assisting with crisis response and planning. The role also includes responding to traveller queries, contributing to projects, and helping to continuously improve programme delivery.

This is a hybrid role working Monday to Friday 9am-5pm, with at least three days a week based at the client’s London office. There may be occasional need to work out-of-hours during emergencies and time-sensitive matters.

Essential Functions / Responsibilities

• Maintain awareness of global geopolitical and security developments to inform travel risk assessments
• Support with the delivery of cross-functional projects and security training that enhance the travel security programme and services
• Support high-risk travel planning, risk assessments, and approval processes
• Ensure travel security briefings and risk levels remain accurate, relevant, and up to date
• Support crisis response and incident management activities as required
• Provide guidance and insights to stakeholders on travel security risks, trends, and development
• Manage travel security data and identify trends to inform programme improvements
• Produce written reports and deliver clear, concise briefings and presentations
• Support the identification and coordination of security vendors where required to support travel
• Respond to travel security queries from stakeholders across the organisation
• Support and, where required, conduct in-country security assessments in medium and high-risk environments

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Strong knowledge of travel security, geopolitical risk, and OSINT methodologies
• Strong project management skills, with the ability to deliver work independently
• Ability to stay informed on global events and translate insights into practical travel security guidance
• Strong understanding of the travel risk management field and frameworks for delivery
• Understanding of key travel security best practices and industry standards
• Demonstrable experience producing high-quality written work and presentations
• Strong collaborative abilities, building partnerships and working collaboratively with others to meet shared objectives
• Strong ability to distil complex information into clear, concise outputs

Qualifications

• At least three years of experience in travel security or a related field
• Bachelor’s degree in relevant field, or equivalent professional experience; Master’s degree or advanced qualifications preferred
• English fluency required; additional language skills are beneficial
• Experience delivering projects or workstreams independently, with the ability to manage competing priorities
• Demonstrable experience in travel risk management, including assessing risks in international contexts
• Working knowledge of global geopolitical risk and intelligence analysts (including OSINT methodologies)
• Preferred familiarity with using AI tools, data, technology, or automation to support workflows
• Preferred experience working and/or travelling across a range of environments, including those with elevated security risks
• Preferred industry-specific certifications or training (e.g. hostile environment training, security risk management courses, medical or close protection qualifications)

Additional Information

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.