Investigations (OSINT) Lead

About Logically

Founded in 2017, Logically combines artificial intelligence with expert analysts to tackle harmful and manipulative content at speed and scale. We work to reduce the individual, institutional, and societal damage caused by misleading and deceptive online discourse. In 2021, the company launched its threat intelligence platform - Logically Intelligence - to help governments and organisations monitor the spread of damaging narratives.

In 2023, the company announced its new independent fact-checking unit - Logically Facts - to help deliver accurate fact-checks at scale and provide people with more reliable and accurate information. 

Logically has been named one of the world’s most innovative artificial intelligence companies by Fast Company and won the Rising Star in TechCogX Award.

The company has offices in the UK, US, and India. For more information, please visit Logically.ai

Ideally you will be based in or willing to travel to Delhi or Bangalore

Manager (Investigations) Summary:

As a Manager (Investigations), you will play a pivotal role in leading a team responsible for conducting OSINT investigations and claim verifications. Your primary focus will be gathering, analyzing, and verifying information from publicly available sources to support investigative projects and combat mis/disinformation.

You will lead the development and implementation of fact-checking methodologies, oversee the execution of various projects, and collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to ensure the accuracy and integrity of information disseminated.

Duties:

Strategic Guidance: Provide strategic direction and leadership to the OSINT investigations and fact-checking team, aligning activities with organisational goals and priorities.

Advanced Intelligence Operations Support: Support ongoing, highly complex intelligence collection and dissemination activities, leveraging advanced OSINT methodologies and techniques.

Fact-Checking Oversight: Oversee the verification and validation of information or misinformation/disinformation claims obtained through OSINT channels, ensuring accuracy and reliability in reporting.

Collection Strategy Development: Develop, coordinate, and maintain collection strategies, plans, and postures to fulfil client and business-driven needs, integrating fact-checking processes into collection activities.

Intelligence Reporting: Prepare and review comprehensive intelligence reports, ensuring adherence to analytical standards and best practices in intelligence reporting.

Tailored Reporting for Clients: Collaborate with stakeholders to collect, draft, review, and edit tailored intelligence reports and fact-checking assessments for client deliverables.

Assistance to Analysts: Provide guidance and support to senior and junior analysts in organising materials, applying analytical techniques, and preparing final intelligence products.

Mentoring and Training: Mentor and train OSINT analysts on using new collection tools, fact-checking methodologies, and best practices in open-source intelligence.

Workflow Management: Review client collection needs, allocate resources accordingly, and assist in managing workflow and production schedules to meet project deadlines.

Regional and Global Issues Understanding: Stay informed about critical regional and global issues across various subjects and integrate this knowledge into intelligence assessments and fact-checking activities.

Qualifications:

Specialized Experience: - Minimum of 10 years of OSINT investigative work/Related field with demonstrated expertise in fact-checking and intelligence reporting. - Project delivery experience, especially in the public sector.

- Experience in defense, law enforcement, or intelligence would be preferred.

Tool Proficiency: Extensive experience using various OSINT tools, developing boolean queries, and conducting keyword searches to enhance collection efforts.

Leadership Experience: Past leadership roles as the primary investigator/analyst for client projects, with a track record of successfully leading teams and delivering results.

Analytical Writing Skills: Proven experience in analytical writing with a track record of delivering high-quality intelligence reports that adhere to analytical standards.

Methodological Expertise: Familiarity with OSINT methodologies and frameworks such as DISARM and MITRE-ATT&CK, with the ability to apply them effectively in investigative work.

Understanding of the Intelligence Cycle: Proficient comprehension and application of the intelligence cycle, including collection, analysis, and dissemination processes.

Curiosity and Proactivity: A curious mindset, proactive approach, and a strong team mentality, with a commitment to continuous learning and professional development.

Benefits include:

Competitive Salary

Company Performance related bonus

INR 15000 work from home allowance to improve your home working environment

Unlimited Holidays

Maternity and Paternity Leave

Ability to work from anywhere for upto 8 weeks in a year

Mental Health Aid

Learning and Development Perks

Social events – Regional and Team socials

Festival celebrations and gifts

Wedding gift allowance

New born baby gift allowance

Annual health check-up allowance

Child care allowance for new working mothers