Threat Intelligence Analyst, Global Issues Terrorism

This role: The Global Issues team within the Insikt (Research) Group focuses on Geopolitics, Physical Security, Extremism, Terrorism, and Influence Operations. You will support high-profile clients by conducting in-depth research and analysis to produce intelligence that covers significant global issues and events.

Who you’ll work with: The Global Issues team is a multifaceted group of subject matter experts specializing in threat analysis across different regions of the world. The team supports a variety of products, services, and initiatives for both internal stakeholders and clients. You will also work with other teams in the Insikt Group on larger research projects and client requests. 

What you'll do: 

• Research, track, and author reports on terrorism and threats to physical security, with the ability to specialize in certain topics,such as the overlap between terrorist activity and cyber operations  
• Produce finished intelligence reports addressing the priority requirements of our clients 
• Lead ongoing research projects across multiple teams that will be posted on our blog 
• Provide thought leadership and input on the strategic direction of long-term research priorities
• Collaborate with other Insikt Group members and peer review finished intelligence reports
• Work with multiple internal teams to develop and improve the Geopolitical Intelligence offering
• Identify additional primary data sources to collect into the Recorded Future platform
• Support external engagements, for example presenting an intelligence report to Recorded Future clients, prospects, or the wider intelligence community 

What you'll bring (required):

• 2+ years experience as a threat intelligence analyst or in a similar position
• Subject matter expertise in the geopolitical landscape of Middle East or Central Asia in particular
• Professional fluency in Arabic.
• BA/BS or MA/MS degree or equivalent experience in Political Science, International Relations, Security Studies, Regional Studies, or a related discipline
• Demonstrably strong writing skills; ability to convey complex concepts
• Hands-on experience with structured analytical techniques, the intelligence cycle, intelligence assessments, and intelligence writing techniques and methodologies
• Experience with open source intelligence tools and techniques
• Ability to effectively communicate with and work as part of a globally distributed team

Highly desirable additional skills / experience (not required):

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