Maritime Security Analyst

About Pole Star:

As the leader in maritime intelligence, Pole Star empowers better decision-making and protects clients’ business interests, assets, seafarers, vessels, cargo, infrastructure, investments, profitability, and reputation - through provision of high-performance, cyber-secure solutions underpinned by immense service and constant technological innovation. We have offices in London, USA, Singapore, Hong Kong and Panama, alongside presence in Australia. Teams are made up of over 19 nationalities, speaking 25 different languages.

Clearwater Dynamics extends this expertise into maritime security and intelligence, combining Pole Star’s data, technology and maritime insight with specialist security analysis to help organisations understand emerging threats, assess risk and make informed decisions across the global maritime environment. From vessels and ports to offshore assets, crews and critical infrastructure, Clearwater brings together intelligence, technology and operational expertise to deliver actionable insight in an increasingly complex and fast-moving world.

The Opportunity:

Clearwater Dynamics is seeking a Maritime Security Analyst to help protect vessels, ports, offshore assets, crews, and maritime operations from security threats. In this role, you will monitor the maritime operating environment, assess emerging risks, produce actionable intelligence, and support security decision-making across the organization.

You will combine open-source intelligence, vessel and voyage data, geospatial information, incident reporting, and structured analytical methods to identify threats and translate complex information into clear recommendations. The ideal candidate is curious, calm under pressure, detail-oriented, and able to communicate effectively with both security specialists and operational stakeholders.

Responsibilities:

• Monitor global and regional maritime security developments, including conflict, piracy, armed robbery at sea, terrorism, civil unrest, sanctions evasion, smuggling, illegal fishing, geopolitical tensions, cyber threats, and disruptions to maritime trade.
• Conduct all-source and open-source research using reputable government, commercial, industry, media, and local reporting sources.
• Analyse vessel movements, port activity, voyage patterns, geographic risk factors, and incident data to identify anomalies and potential threats.
• Produce concise intelligence products such as daily briefs, risk assessments, incident summaries, route advisories, watch-floor updates, and executive reports.
• Support voyage, port-call, and operational risk assessments with clear ratings, evidence, assumptions, and mitigation recommendations.
• Track incidents and maintain accurate records of threats, alerts, security events, and lessons learned.
• Provide timely information during developing incidents and support escalation, notification, and response procedures.
• Collaborate with maritime operations, fleet management, compliance, legal, insurance, crisis management, and technology teams.
• Contribute to threat-monitoring procedures, analytical standards, dashboards, and reporting workflows.
• Brief internal stakeholders on significant developments and explain the operational implications of emerging risks.
• Identify intelligence gaps and recommend collection priorities, monitoring requirements, or additional research.
• Help improve analytical tools, geospatial products, and processes used to support maritime security decisions.
• Maintain awareness of relevant international regulations, industry guidance, and good practices in maritime security and intelligence analysis.