Senior Threat Intelligence Analyst - Strategic Geopolitics (Iran)

This Role: The Global Issues team within the Insikt (Research) Group focuses on geopolitics, physical security, extremism, terrorism, and information operations. The team supports a variety of products, services, and initiatives for both internal stakeholders and clients, and collaborates with other Insikt teams on larger research projects and client requests. As a Senior Analyst, you’ll lead our geopolitical coverage of Iran. Research priorities include Iran’s leadership efforts and objectives, military activity, foreign relations, and regional influence.

What you'll do as a Threat Intelligence Analyst: 

• Research and lead research projects requiring minimal review on Iranian strategic geopolitics, with subject matter expertise on Iran’s geopolitical environment, culture, and history
• Identify primary data sources for collection into the Recorded Future platform to bolster our understanding of Iran’s key personnel, technological procurement, and military efforts
• Produce finished intelligence reports in response to client requests for information
• Provide thought leadership and input on the strategic direction of long-term research priorities
• Collaborate with other Insikt Group members and senior review finished intelligence reports
• Lead external engagements as a subject matter expert, for example presenting an intelligence report to Recorded Future clients, prospects, or the wider intelligence community 

What you'll bring as a Threat Intelligence Analyst (required):

• 5+ years experience as a researcher, intelligence analyst, or in a similar position
• Subject matter expertise of Iran’s geopolitical environment and strategic plans
• BA/BS or MA/MS degree or equivalent experience in Political Science, International Relations, Security Studies, Regional Studies, or similar
• Excellent writing and presentation skills; ability to convey complex concepts
• Hands-on experience with structured analytical techniques, the intelligence cycle, intelligence assessments, and intelligence writing techniques and methodologies
• Excellent knowledge of open source intelligence tools and techniques 
• Ability to work effectively as part of a globally distributed team

Additional skills / experience (preferred, not required):

• Good knowledge of the cyber threat landscape
• Experience in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or Information Security
• Professional fluency in reading Farsi