Travel Risk & Security Analyst in London

Permanent Location: Liverpool Street, London

Hours: Mon-Fri – 08.00am-17.00pm

Pay: £50,096 per annum

The Travel Risk & Security (TRS) Analyst role is a crucial part of our employee and asset safety programme in the EMEA region. The main responsibility will be protecting personnel, assets, and operations through proactive risk assessment, threat intelligence, and incident response. This role integrates travel risk management, physical security analysis, and intelligence gathering to support strategic and operational decision-making. The analyst monitors global threats, provides actionable intelligence, and enhances the organisation's resilience to physical and travel-related risks. Working in a fast-paced environment, the incumbent must remain flexible and be able to adapt to the changing needs.

About the Role:

• Monitor geopolitical events, terrorism, crime, health outbreaks, and other risks that could affect travellers or business operations.
• Continuously research and analyse security intelligence (open-source, third party reports, government, in-house applications) to produce threat assessments and alerts.
• Collect, analyse, and disseminate actionable intelligence on threats to personnel, assets, and operations.
• Continuously update and create “common operating picture” reports for decision-makers.
• Maintain threat databases and contribute to risk forecasting models.
• Evaluate the risk level of destinations (crime rates, political instability, health hazards, infrastructure issues, etc.) and maintain travel risk matrix.
• Conduct pre-travel risk assessments and provide tailored security briefings.
• Work closely with the Travel Risk Management team, security and travel partners, ensuring necessary risk mitigation and controls are in place.
• Track and log all employee travel to medium- and high-risk destinations, including traveller itineraries.
• Collaborate with travel management companies, security vendors, and medical assistance providers.
• Track and report on travel to high-risk destinations, ensuring compliance with internal protocols.
• Analyse travel data to identify trends and recommend risk mitigation strategies.
• Conduct de-briefing with the travellers and document lessons learned for improvements.
• Continuous monitoring of developments and adjust our travel risk posture accordingly. Apply temporary restrictions in response to ongoing and emerging threats such as pandemics, geopolitical risks, civil unrest, or natural disasters.
• Assess intelligence-based physical security risks across corporate offices, facilities, and remote sites.
• Analyse crime trends, threat intelligence, and incident data to inform security strategies.
• Recommend mitigation measures and improvements to reduce physical security risks.
• Track and analyse protest activity, civil unrest, and activist movements that may impact business operations or event venues.

Why Join Us?

• Annual leave entitlement of 5.6 weeks.
• Lifestyle Benefits – Mortgage and financial advice, vouchers for various shopping outlets and food stores, employee referral scheme.
• Learning & Development – we actively encourage progression and offer various eLearning courses, progression, training whilst on site, apprenticeships, and in-house training courses.
• Health and Wellbeing – Life assurance scheme, access to mental health support specialists, access to an Online GP for you and your dependents.
• Financial support – Discounts on hundreds of retail sites.
• Progression opportunities – many of our team go on to senior and site management roles.
• A welcoming, respectful team culture.
• Uniform and full induction provided.
• Cycle to work scheme.

What we are looking for:

• Experience: 3–5 years of relevant experience in Physical security industry and security analysis, intelligence, or travel risk management work in a corporate environment.
• Geopolitical and Threat Analysis: The ability to interpret global events and assess geopolitical risks is paramount. Be adept at synthesising intelligence from many sources and translating complex security developments into clear business impact insights.
• Strong analytical thinking and knowledge of international security issues (terrorism, civil unrest, crime trends, political stability, etc.).
• Travel Risk Management & Regional Knowledge: Familiarity with travel risk management practices and tools is expected. Knowledge in using traveller tracking systems and intelligence databases.
• Ability to translate security and geopolitical risks into advice for business.
• Incident Response & Emergency Planning: Skills in emergency response and incident management, contribute to contingency planning (e.g. drafting evacuation plans, incident response protocols) and must stay calm under pressure when actual incidents occur.
• Communication and Training: Excellent communication skills – both written and verbal – are essential. There will be a requirement to brief senior management and travelling employees on risk issues, so the ability to convey information clearly and with the right tone is essential.
• Technical and Digital Skills: Proficiency with use of research platforms and OSINT tools, monitor social media for emerging threats, and utilising our security alert software. Knowledge of data analysis and visualisation to map threats and present risk data. Adaptability, quick learning, with a resilient and inquisitive mindset are desirable traits.
• Language Skills: Multilingual abilities are sought-after but not essential.
• Travel Requirements: Moderate travel within EMEA.
• Qualifications & Licences: Certifications such as ASIS certifications like the Certified Protection Professional (CPP) or Physical Security Professional (PSP), which demonstrate expertise in security management. Academic qualification in Physical Security management. Specialised credentials in travel risk or crisis management are also valued, such as “CPP, PSP, CTM, or GSOC analyst training”. Familiarity with international travel risk standards (such as ISO 31030 for Travel Risk Management). Non Front Line SIA -DS/SG - If you do not have an SIA licence then the client would be happy to pay for the training.

Interested? Apply now and secure your future with us!

Please be aware that, on occasion, we may close a vacancy earlier than the advertised deadline if we receive a high volume of strong applications.

Wilson James is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation or age. A criminal conviction will not necessarily be a bar to obtaining a position; however, each case will be assessed on an individual basis.

For information about Wilson James' commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion, please visit our website.

At Wilson James, we support career growth and offer internal mobility to help employees explore new roles and advance within the company. Committed to promoting from within, we provide clear career pathways and continuous skill development.