Intern - crisis and security consulting

This is a great opportunity to develop your professional skills, and to gain practical experience and exposure to the world of crisis management. You will be assisting our crisis management subject-matter experts in the planning and preparation of a crisis management planning projects that we will be delivering for several high-profile clients in the UAE.

• Participate in the writing of crisis management, business continuity, and emergency response plans for a range of clients in the Gulf

• Conduct research into risk scenarios faced by our clients to identify their resilience needs
• Participate in the preparation of materials and “injects” for realistic and engaging crisis management exercises scenarios
• Assist in the delivery of crisis management training exercises to enhance our clients’ readiness
• Support complex scheduling of project activities and deliverables
• Support the team in driving awareness of crisis management

Requirements

• Bachelor’s or post-graduate degree in a relevant discipline: security, risk management, international relations, cyber-security, information security
• Previous exposure to crisis management and/or cybersecurity work
• High IT literacy, experience using MS Office, particularly PowerPoint, to create presentations
• Excellent interpersonal skills, able to develop relationships with colleagues and clients
• Excellent written skills (in English)
• Strong attention to detail
• Willingness to learn from, and work as part of, a high-functioning team
• Experience of living and working in the UAE – essential

Benefits

• Control Risks offers a competitively positioned compensation and benefits package that is transparent and summarised in the full job offer.
• Control Risks supports hybrid working arrangements, wherever possible, that emphasise the value of in-person time together - in the office and with our clients - while continuing to support flexible and remote working.
• As an equal opportunities’ employer, we encourage suitably qualified applicants from a wide range of backgrounds to apply and join us and are fully committed to equal treatment, free from discrimination, of all candidates throughout our recruitment process.