Senior Analyst (MENA Country Intelligence)

Janes; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 900,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual health checkup

National Pension scheme

Meal Card (Sodexo)

22 days annual leave

Transportation allowance

LinkedIn Learning access

Job summary

Janes in Bengaluru, India, is seeking a Senior Research Analyst to conduct open-source research focused on the MENA region, with emphasis on North Africa and Gulf countries. You will help update PMESII-based country profiles and monitor risks threatening national security and stability, producing high-priority intelligence reports.

You will gather data from open sources, perform risk assessments, and deliver timely analyses.

Qualifications

• Strong OSINT collection skills.
• Experience in geopolitical risk assessments.
• Proficiency in collecting and analysing data from open sources.
• Excellent communication and time-management skills.
• English language proficiency is essential.
• MENA-region knowledge is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Conduct extensive open-source research in national security and risk areas.
• Update foundational intelligence products and current research on high-priority areas.
• Collaborate with Events Team and contribute data related to terrorism and PMESII events.
• Undertake individual research projects contributing to risk products.

Skills

OSINT collection

PMESII analysis

Geopolitical risk assessment

Data analysis

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft PowerPoint

Communication skills

Time management

English proficiency

Research writing

Education

Bachelor's degree in a relevant field

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Microsoft PowerPoint

Job description

Janes equips defence, government, and industry leaders with objective, accurate, and shareable data and analysis. Our experts combine advanced technology with proven tradecraft to deliver validated and contextual intelligence to assess threats, accelerate decisions, and anticipate change with confidence. We deliver our intelligence with the flexibility to fuse it with multiple sources in any system, enrich AI solutions, or access it through our portal.

Job purpose:

The Senior Research Analyst will be responsible for conducting open-source research across countries in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region, with a specific focus on countries across North Africa and the Gulf. The senior research analyst will help to update our foundational country profiles that cover the Political, Military, Economic, Social, Information, and Infrastructure (PMESII) areas and will also monitor and research domestic and external risks that threaten these countries' national security and stability and help produce intelligence reports on high priority risks.

How you will contribute at Janes:

• Conduct extensive open-source research in the field of national security and research risks to state stability within the Political, Military, Economic, Social, Information, and Infrastructure (PMESII) spheres.
• Update our foundational intelligence products and be engaged in current intelligence research on areas of high priority.
• Work with our Janes Events Team and assist the collection of data related to terrorism and to PMESII events.
• Proactively undertake individual research projects that help contribute to our risk products.

The ideal skills and experience for this role are:

• Comprehensive understanding of national security and geopolitical dynamics.
• Strong OSINT collection skills to identify key indicators in complex geopolitical situations.
• Proficiency in collecting and analysing data from open sources.
• Experience in conducting risk assessments and identifying potential risk.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Delivering projects within tight time constraints.
• MENA-region knowledge related to the identified areas.
• A strong data analysis-oriented mindset.
• Computer competency that includes a thorough working knowledge of Microsoft Excel, Word and PowerPoint applications as well as an ability to conduct online and electronic research.
• English language skills are essential.
• Proficiency in a foreign language like Arabic is not required but is advantageous.

Benefits:

• Annual health checkup
• National Pension scheme
• Meal Card (Sodexo)
• Healthy Half (0.5 day leave every 6 months for wellbeing)
• 22 days of annual leave
• Transportation allowance
• Day care / Creche Reimbursement
• Group Medical Claim
• Access to LinkedIn Learning

Life at Janes

We believe Janes is truly a great place to work. Our values and leadership code drive everything we do, and we understand that the right behaviours and culture will always result in the best outcomes for our customers, our colleagues, our shareholders, and our business. We provide a supportive, stretching, and dynamic environment with the ability for you to grow rapidly, both personally and professionally.

Janes is an inclusive and equal opportunities employer and encourages applications regardless of age, race, disability, religion / belief, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, marriage or civil partnership, pregnancy/maternity, or gender.

So, if you are interested and have any requirements or needs in the way you would like to work, we will always consider part time or flexible applications.

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