Hermès Security and Safety Analyst (Apprenticeship)

About Hermès

Hermès is an independent, family-owned French luxury house renowned for artisanal leatherwork, exceptional craftsmanship and restrained elegance. The Maison combines traditional ateliers with international retail and production operations, sustaining long-term, craft-led growth and a culture of discretion, quality and innovation.

Role & Responsibilities

• Conduct thematic geopolitical and security monitoring (open-source intelligence) and maintain ongoing situation awareness for regions of interest.
• Collect, validate and cross-check information; identify weak signals and emerging trends; feed risk cartographies.
• Produce concise analytical notes, briefings, presentations and infographics that assess potential impacts and recommend preventive or corrective actions.
• Define and configure monitoring devices and search engines; automate information collection where relevant.
• Draft doctrine, procedures, protocols and reflex sheets; prepare training and awareness materials for internal and external security networks.
• Support subsidiaries, operational sites and business lines after audits or during site deliveries by delivering actionable plans and guidance.
• Exploit and analyse incident reports (internal reporting in French and English), extract lessons learned and contribute to best-practice recommendations.
• Participate in on-site security evaluations and contribute to the simplification and digitalisation of audit tools and processes.
• Organise meetings and workshops to disseminate monitoring results and ensure follow-up with end users and stakeholders.
• Undertake travel in France and internationally as required by operational needs.

Qualifications

• Enrolled in Master 2 (or equivalent) in International Relations, Political Science (IEP) or related field; specialization in International Security preferred.
• Very good command of English; professional written and spoken French.
• Strong analytical rigor, synthetic thinking and capacity to produce high-quality written deliverables.
• Autonomous, resourceful and able to work collaboratively across functions and geographies.
• High level of discretion and ethical conduct given the sensitivity of information.
• Good organisational skills and experience (or demonstrable interest) in security monitoring/OSINT is an advantage.
• Availability to start September 1, 2026 and to commit to a 12‑month apprenticeship contract; based in Paris (8th arrondissement) with travel.

Skills

Experience

Entry-level: candidates should be current Master 2 students; prior experience in intelligence, security monitoring, or related internships is appreciated but not mandatory. Beginners accepted.

Education

Master 2 (M2) or equivalent in International Relations, Political Science/IEP or related discipline; specialization in International Security valued.

Workplace

Culture

Hermès fosters a discreet, craft-focused culture that values meticulousness, long-term thinking and respect for heritage. The Group Security function operates collaboratively across divisions, offering apprentices a mentoring environment with exposure to international operational issues and high standards of professionalism.

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