Protective Intelligence Lead

TL;DR

Protective Intelligence Lead: Drive the effectiveness, development, and deployment of hirify.global’s protective intelligence capabilities with an accent on shaping threat monitoring and analytic frameworks, and coordinating cross-functional response and escalation. Focus on identifying, assessing, and mitigating emerging threats to protect people, leadership, and operations.

Location: Hybrid in Chicago, IL, Bellevue, WA, New York, NY, and Menlo Park, CA. In-person attendance expected at least 3 days per week.

Salary: $136,000–$160,000 USD (Zone 1); $120,000–$141,000 USD (Zone 2); $106,000–$125,000 USD (Zone 3)

Company

hirify.global's mission is to democratize finance for all, aiming to be at the epicenter of a historic cultural and financial shift.

What you will do

• Lead day-to-day protective intelligence operations supporting executive, staff, travel, and facility risk across domestic and international environments.
• Monitor global events, geopolitical developments, and online threat activity to identify emerging risks, trends, and potential impacts.
• Deliver clear, concise security guidance and recommendations to executives and senior stakeholders.
• Own and operate the travel safety program, producing actionable intelligence and risk assessments.
• Coordinate intelligence-driven responses to security concerns, contributing to incident response and crisis management efforts.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent practical experience.
• 5+ years of experience providing intelligence or risk analysis in a corporate security, intelligence, or related environment.
• Skilled in using open-source and social media tools to identify, monitor, and assess potential threats or emerging risks.
• Familiarity with AI-enabled tools to support research, monitoring, and analytical workflows.
• Ability to conduct manual and tool-enabled social media research, including advanced search techniques.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills for producing clear, concise intelligence products.

Culture & Benefits

• Challenging, high-impact work with performance-driven compensation, bonus programs, equity ownership, and 401(k) matching.
• Best-in-class benefits including 100% paid health insurance for employees with 90% coverage for dependents, lifestyle wallet, and mental health benefits.
• Employer-paid life & disability insurance and fertility benefits.
• Time off to recharge, including company holidays, paid time off, sick time, and parental leave.
• Exceptional office experience with catered meals, events, and comfortable workspaces.