Junior Risk Analyst

Junior Risk Analyst

Columbia University Facilities & Operations is seeking a motivated Junior Risk Analyst to support the Department of Public Safety. This role provides crucial data, statistical, and pattern analysis to aid operational, investigative, and administrative functions.

Responsibilities

• Assist in collecting and organizing data to identify patterns and trends.
• Prepare initial data summaries and contribute to reports under supervision.
• Support data analysis by running queries, maintaining datasets, and compiling key metrics.
• Create charts, graphics, maps, and spreadsheets to visualize criminal operations or activities.
• Monitor social media to analyze potential impacts on the University.
• Conduct basic data analysis and open-source research to identify preliminary patterns and trends.
• Gather information on social media trends and compare it with incident data.
• Perform research tasks to support suspect development and trend identification.
• Prepare initial drafts of analytical products like intelligence summaries and bulletins.
• Review and summarize Daily Activity Reports to support intelligence bulletins.
• Assist in producing crime and intelligence products, supporting senior analysts.
• Compile information for decision-maker presentations.
• Support compliance efforts by following established procedures.
• Conduct supervised social media checks and review open-source information.
• Maintain awareness of current crime trends and tools through training and learning.
• Help maintain communication with regional partners and crime analysis centers.
• Assist with onboarding new employees by providing basic orientation.
• Use software tools including Microsoft Office, Adobe Pro, and ArcGIS for research and reporting.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent.
• 2-4 years of related professional security or law enforcement experience.
• Motivated, organized, and detail-oriented with good judgment and discretion.
• Ability to work independently and meet deadlines.
• Capacity to plan, handle deviations, and apply varied processes and methods.
• Ability to make informed decisions amidst uncertainty and develop new techniques.
• Proven ability to manage multiple tasks efficiently in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment.
• Strong computer skills, including high proficiency in MS Excel, PowerPoint, Access, Word, Adobe Pro, SSRS, ArcGIS, TLO, Whooster, Lead-On-Line, Tyler Technology, etc.
• Proven ability to work in a client-service environment.
• Writing skills assessment may be required.

Columbia University is committed to the hiring of qualified local residents and is an Equal Opportunity Employer / Disability / Veteran.

Key skills/competency

• Risk Analysis
• Data Analysis
• Statistical Analysis
• Pattern Identification
• Trend Correlation
• Intelligence Gathering
• Open Source Research
• Report Preparation
• Crime Analysis
• Social Media Monitoring