Senior Analyst

2 months ago


UK, UK, United Kingdom ExTrac Full time

Senior Analyst (Middle East)


ExTrac is a young, dynamic, and high-growth startup. We provide risk intelligence solutions and insight to government, commercial, and third sector partners to support national security objectives and help organisations keep their people safe.


We’re looking for an experienced Senior Analyst to support our Middle East practice. The ideal candidate will have broad regional domain expertise, exceptional written communication skills, significant and diverse experience working in dynamic, fast-paced, and customer-focused organisations, and the ability to work across wider geographic and thematic subject areas as needed. This role would be well suited to an experienced intelligence analyst, risk analyst, or journalist. Regional language skills would be a significant advantage. ExTrac’s research team works hand-in-glove with our technology teams so we would be particularly interested in candidates that are passionate about leveraging data science to support their research and analysis.


Key Responsibilities

  • Produce high-quality and timely analytical products, including monitoring and in-depth reports, tailored to the needs of clients and stakeholders.
  • Monitor and assess emerging trends, risks, and opportunities across the Middle East, and proactively propose and design analytical products likely to be of interest to clients.
  • Quality assure the work of, and mentor, junior analysts to foster their professional development.
  • Identify, validate, and curate open-source data sources.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to support the development of ExTrac’s technology products.


Essential Skills, Qualifications, and Experience

  • Advanced degree (Master's or PhD) in International Relations, Political Science, Middle Eastern Studies, or a related field.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to present complex information effectively to diverse audiences.
  • Exceptional analytical and critical thinking skills.
  • Strong attention to detail and a commitment to producing high-quality work.
  • A minimum of 5 years of experience in intelligence analysis, academia, journalism, or risk analysis, with a focus on the Middle East.
  • Demonstrated expertise in producing analytical products in a high-pressure, fast-paced environment.
  • Proficiency in utilising data for research purposes; experience with data science or machine learning is highly desirable.
  • Ability to work independently and collaboratively within a team.


Desired Skills, Qualifications, and Experience

  • Proficiency in regional languages.
  • Experience producing analytical products for governmental policy makers.
  • Ability to work across other geographic or thematic subject areas.


What We Offer:

  • A competitive compensation and benefits package.
  • Opportunities for professional growth and advancement.
  • A collaborative and innovative work environment.
  • Support for ongoing learning and development, including an individual learning and development budget.
  • Flexible working hours and remote working options.
  • Involvement in diverse and challenging projects that have a real-world impact.

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