Associate Analyst Mena

Dow Jones; Dubai; Hybrid; GBP 37,000 - 61,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive healthcare plans

Paid time off

Retirement plans

Comprehensive insurance plans

Lifestyle programs & Wellness

Education benefits

Family care benefits & caregiving

Commuter transit program

Subscription discounts

Employee referral program

Job summary

Dow Jones is seeking a MENA Analyst to join its intelligence team. The role focuses on desk-based open source research, producing political and security risk assessments, and delivering client-ready reports and briefings.

The analyst will foster strong client relationships and contribute to a growing network of sources and data feeds. The position involves mentoring other analysts when needed and working within a hybrid policy, with a base in Dubai and regular collaboration across international

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of experience in security analysis, political risk research or crisis risk management.
• Solid knowledge of political and security developments in the MENA region.
• Experience in providing responsive client service and maintaining relationships with clients and prospects.
• Honest, curious, able to make analytical judgments based on evidence.

Responsibilities

• Conduct desk-based open source research and produce political, security and geopolitical risk assessments.
• Prepare and deliver reports, presentations and briefings to clients and audiences.
• Provide responsive customer service and develop positive client relationships.
• Develop and maintain resources including human intelligence sources, subcontractors, data feeds and open source networks.
• Mentor and/or manage other analysts or researchers where applicable.

Skills

Open source research

Geopolitical risk analysis

Client relationship management

Analytical reasoning

Regional language awareness

Job description

About the Role

An intelligence analyst working on Dragonfly's MENA desk. This is a full-time, permanent position, based in Dubai. The analyst is contracted to work 40 hours a week, though additional work may be occasionally required depending on specific projects or international travel. The analyst will report to the MENA desk lead. The MENA is responsible for Dragonfly's coverage which provides anticipatory security and strategic intelligence for global businesses and international organisations. As with all our roles our hybrid working policy applies.

You Will

• Your primary responsibility as MENA Analyst is to conduct desk-based open source research, production of political, security and geopolitical risk assessments, human source cultivation and development in the relevant markets.
• You will prepare and deliver reports, presentations and briefings providing briefings to clients and other audiences.
• You will provide responsive customer service and develop positive working relationships with clients and prospects as well as advocate for the Dragonfly brand
• You will develop and maintain our resources, including human intelligence sources, subcontractors, data feeds and open source networks.
• You may also have responsibility for mentoring and/or managing other analysts or researchers.

You Have

• 3-5 years of experience in working in security analysis, political risk research or crisis risk management
• Sound analytical knowledge about political and security developments in the MENA region
• Experience in providing responsive customer service and maintaining positive working relationships with clients and prospects.
• You are honest and curious, able to make analytical judgements based on evidence and reason, without concerns about being proven wrong
• Knowledge of regional languages is desirable

Our Benefits

• Comprehensive Healthcare Plans
• Paid Time Off
• Retirement Plans
• Comprehensive Insurance Plans
• Lifestyle programs & Wellness Resources
• Education Benefits
• Family Care Benefits & Caregiving Support
• Commuter Transit Program
• Subscription Discounts
• Employee Referral Program

Equal Opportunity Employer

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status or any other protected characteristic under applicable law.

Reasonable Accommodation

We are committed to providing reasonable accommodation for qualified individuals with disabilities in our job application and/or interview process.