Senior Research Analyst - MENA Country Intelligence - Croydon, England, United Kingdom

Mesh-AI Limited; Croydon; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading intelligence company in Croydon is seeking a Senior Research Analyst to focus on the Middle East and North Africa (MENA). The candidate will conduct open-source research, monitor risks, and update foundational profiles related to national security. Required skills include a strong understanding of geopolitical dynamics, OSINT collection experience, and proficiency in data analysis tools like Excel. The role offers a hybrid working model and competitive benefits, including private medical insurance and generous leave policies.

Benefits

Private medical insurance

Maternity and paternity leave

Access to LinkedIn Learning

On-site gym access

Generous leave policies

Qualifications

• Comprehensive understanding of national security and geopolitical dynamics.
• Strong skills in collecting and analyzing open-source data.
• Experience in conducting risk assessments.

Responsibilities

• Conduct extensive open-source research in national security.
• Update foundational intelligence products.
• Monitor domestic and external risks.

Skills

Understanding of national security and geopolitical dynamics

OSINT collection skills

Data analysis proficiency

Experience in conduct risk assessments

MENA-region knowledge

English language proficiency

Ability to work under tight deadlines

Education

Degree in a relevant field

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Microsoft PowerPoint

Job description

Croydon, England, United Kingdom

Janes empowers military, government, and defence leaders to act with confidence in an increasingly complex world. Our trusted defence, security, and geopolitical information delivered through seamless digital platforms and system integrations—turns overwhelming data into clear, actionable intelligence and insight. By filling critical information gaps, Janes helps customers analyse threats, accelerate decisions, and stay ahead of emerging challenges.

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.
• Pro-actively 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.
• 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.
• 27 days of leaveli>
• Healthy half (0.5 day leave every 6 months for wellbeing)
• Private medical insurance – BUPA
• Maternity (100% of basic salary for the first 26 weeks followed by Statutory Maternity Pay)
• Paternity (100% of basic salary for 6 weeks)
• Life cover
• Access to LinkedIn Learning
• Access to an on-site gym (only in Croydon)

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.

Although this role is advertised as full time, Janes believed that flexibility at work can provide many significant benefits both to our colleagues and the business. We already work in a hybrid style across all offices and regions and can support different ways of working and offer different flexible working arrangements. So, if you are interested and have any or needs in the way you would like to work, please apply, and speak to us about this. We will always consider part time or flexible applications

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