Intelligence Analyst

Prevail; City Of London; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A specialist intelligence consultancy is seeking an Intelligence Analyst to join their operational team in London. The successful candidate will conduct complex analytical tasks and produce insightful reports that drive real-world operational outcomes. Ideal applicants will have formal training in intelligence analysis and prior experience in intelligence environments. This position offers a competitive salary and benefits including private healthcare after two years.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Salary sacrifice pension

Access to onsite gym facilities

25 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Private healthcare after two years

Qualifications

• Prior experience in government, law enforcement, or corporate intelligence.
• Demonstrated experience in intelligence reporting.
• Ability to present complex information clearly.

Responsibilities

• Take ownership of complex analytical tasks.
• Work collaboratively to deliver high-quality intelligence.
• Produce clear and accurate written reports and presentations.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Collaboration

Communication skills

IT literacy

Knowledge of current affairs

Foreign language capability (Arabic, Farsi, Russian, French)

Education

Formal intelligence or analytical training

Tools

Analytic and visualisation tools

OSINT platforms

Geospatial tools

Digital forensics utilities

Job description

We are recruiting an Intelligence Analyst to join our operational intelligence team and support the delivery of high quality, insight driven reporting for Prevail’s clients. You will contribute across the full spectrum of intelligence consultancy and product delivery in a fast-paced environment that supports real world operational outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Take ownership of complex analytical tasks with minimal supervision, ensuring consistent delivery in a high tempo, operationally sensitive environment.
• Work collaboratively with colleagues to deliver high quality intelligence aligned to client priorities and the collection plan.
• Briefing internal and external stakeholders, continually working to understand client priorities and translating requirements into impactful delivery solutions with commercial value.
• Collate, evaluate and assess intelligence from a wide range of open and commercially available sources.
• Produce clear and accurate written reports, assessments and presentations, including visual and geospatial products.
• Conduct peer review of analytical outputs to maintain quality standards.
• Work effectively under pressure to short deadlines, demonstrating initiative, motivation and strong organisational skills.
• Apply recognised intelligence analysis methods and techniques.
• Use link analysis, data visualisation and information database tools confidently.
• Contribute to the development and refinement of processes, methodologies and innovative collection approaches.
• Maintain a strong understanding of information management, data security and data integrity requirements.
• Learn and work with a broad range of technology and specialist tools used for collection, analysis and reporting.

Qualifications

• Formal intelligence or analytical training delivered through a recognised government, corporate or academic programme.
• Prior experience working in a government, law enforcement, corporate intelligence, security, or technology organisation in open-source intelligence collection and analysis.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to present complex information clearly.
• Demonstrated experience delivering intelligence reporting for decision makers or operational teams.
• High IT literacy including MS Office and analytic or visualisation tools.
• Strong awareness of current affairs, security issues and global developments relevant to the role.
• Priority will be given to people with experience working in a national security, law enforcement or similar operational environment, or in a technology company doing online, social media or data analytics.
• Experience in defence or military environments is also welcomed but not essential to the role.
• Experience with structured targeting and investigative work.
• Understanding of intelligence cycle management and collection planning.
• Experience using specialist OSINT platforms, geospatial tools or digital forensics utilities.
• Foreign language capability (Arabic, Farsi, Russian, French)is highly desirable.

Benefits

• Competitive salary
• salary sacrifice pension
• access to onsite gym facilities
• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• private healthcare after two years at Prevail

Additional Information

• You may occasionally be asked to respond at short notice or outside of core hours.
• On occasions analysts may be required to travel throughout the UK and overseas.
• You will spend a minimum of 4 days per week in the Central London office.

Eligibility

• Must be able to achieve at least SC security clearance.
• Able to commute and work daily on-site in a central London office.
• Able to work shifts in a team providing 24/7 monitoring.

Us

Do you want to join a dynamic team where no two days are the same, and where your work delivers real-world impact? If so, this role could be for you.

Prevail Partners is a specialist intelligence and risk management consultancy delivering high-quality analysis, strategic advice and technical capability to government, corporate and NGO clients. Operating at the intersection of intelligence, technology and complex security challenges, we provide open-source intelligence, geospatial analysis, specialist data capabilities, investigations, operational insight and managed services.

Our teams support decision-making across multiple regions, with a strong focus on the UK, Europe, the Middle East and Africa. Our work ranges from live operational intelligence in support of national security priorities to longer‑term strategic analysis and risk advisory services.

We are a growing organisation built on professionalism, integrity and a commitment to excellence. We value people who are curious, collaborative and motivated to deliver high‑impact work in a fast‑paced environment.