Deputy Intelligence Lead and Trainer

Emergent Risk International (ERI) is seeking to hire a full-time embedded Intelligence Trainer & Deputy Program Lead to support the design, delivery, and oversight of intelligence training programs for a global threat monitoring team for a multinational technology client. This role combines hands‑on instructional delivery with program leadership responsibilities, helping ensure that our analysts are continuously trained and equipped with the tradecraft, methodologies, and applied skills required for high‑impact intelligence work.

This role will be based in the Clarkesville, Tennessee metro area, working full time in the client's office 5 days a week with frequent domestic and international travel.

About us : ERI is a global risk and security intelligence advisory firm headquartered in Dallas, Texas with offices in Austin, Washington DC, Greater Boston, the United Kingdom, Ireland and Singapore. We support global security, risk management, business continuity and other risk-focused departments of Fortune 500 companies and multi-national organizations. We help our clients assess risk to their organizations; whether that risk emanates from geopolitics, security threats, economic forces or regulatory initiatives that may impact bottom-line revenue or threaten personnel and company assets.

ERI operates five lines of business :

• Assessment and Analysis : We provide our clients daily, subscription-based, and bespoke geopolitical and threat intelligence services.
• Training : We train intelligence analysts to serve effectively in corporate environments. Our training focuses on tradecraft and tools that drive more efficient and effective analysis. We offer a range of in-house and open trainings to address specific levels of experience and need.
• Online Platform : We offer a subscription-based online portal that provides a workspace environment for security intelligence analysts, combining ERI’s expert analysis with hundreds of curated datasets and our suite of data visualization tools.
• Consulting : We help companies develop and improve their intelligence programs, providing end-to-end support; from assessing needs and providing analysis to recruiting and hiring highly qualified candidates.
• Embedded Analyst Services : We support our clients with embedded analysts, full- and part-time, short- and long-term. Our embedded analysts work directly for our clients, allowing them the benefit of employing intelligence professionals trained to ERI’s strict standards of competency and continually professionally developed by ERI’s senior leadership, armed with access to ERI’s proprietary tools and deep backbench of in-house subject matter experts.

The role

The Trainer and Deputy Program Lead will play a dual role in delivering advanced intelligence training and supporting program leadership for a global analyst team. This position is responsible for teaching tradecraft while also mentoring analysts through hands‑on exercises and scenario‑based simulations. In addition to instructional duties, the role supports curriculum development, program management, and continuous improvement of content, tools, and workflows.

The Trainer and Deputy Program Lead will proactively conduct and guide open‑source intelligence research, partner closely with the threat monitoring team, and ensure deliverables are tailored to client operations and risk environments. The position also supports the Global Program Lead and will collaborate in the development and implementation of SOPs and style guides and training new hires, serving as a key bridge between instructional delivery, operational excellence, and client‑focused intelligence support.

Key Responsibilities

Required Qualifications and Experience : The right candidate will possess most or all the following qualifications.

Preferred Attributes

Working Hours : Role is a standard Monday-Friday local business hours position; however, as a member of a global security team, the successful candidate will be required to work some out of business hours to attend meetings or calls in other time zones. Flexibility to support on call schedules over holidays, weekends and when other team members are on PTO would be required. ERI is committed to a manageable and sustainable work-life balance. Only candidates willing and able to work a flexible schedule will be considered.

Remuneration : This role will be a full-time (40 hours per week) salaried position. Pay will be commensurate with experience.

Applications are accepted on a rolling basis until position is filled. Please send your resume, cover letter, and a recent writing sample to : eritalent(at)emergentriskinternational.com

Due to the high volume of applications, we are unable to respond to every application and will be in contact with selected candidates only.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, gender identity or national origin. To be considered for the position, all applicants must be legal residents of the United States where the role is located and must independently possess eligibility to work in the US.