Research Analyst

About Us

Dow Jones is a global provider of news and business information, delivering content to consumers and organizations around the world across multiple formats, including print, digital, mobile and live events. Dow Jones has produced unrivaled quality content for more than 130 years and today has one of the world's largest news-gathering operations globally. It is home to leading publications and products including the flagship Wall Street Journal, America's largest newspaper by paid circulation;
Barron's, Market Watch, Mansion Global, Financial News, Investor's Business Daily, Factiva, Dow Jones Risk & Compliance, Dow Jones Newswires, OPIS and Chemical Market Analytics. Dow Jones is a division of News Corp (Nasdaq: NWS, NWSA; ASX: NWS, NWSLV).

Dragonfly, part of Dow Jones, is a specialist provider of global security and geopolitical risk intelligence. We support businesses, international organisations and public-sector clients with actionable, all-source intelligence, meeting their requirements from conflict zones to the boardroom. Our client base includes many of the world's leading multinational corporations across the full spectrum of sectors, as well as public institutions and international organisations.

Our flagship offering, the Security Intelligence & Analysis Service (SIAS) , is a market leader in current and anticipatory intelligence for professionals in security, crisis management and in-house intelligence roles.

We are seeking a Research Analyst to join the Dragonfly team in a junior/entry-level research-focused role with a global remit. As part of a wider team, they will conduct open-source data collection and media monitoring in maintaining key Dragonfly products: the Terrorism Tracker (TT) database and Travel Risks Monitor (TRM). You have a keen interest in terrorism and extremism, be curious, analytical, detail-oriented and comfortable using open-source tools and techniques.

You will report to the Crisis and Operational Risks Lead.

They will also work in direct support of Dragonfly's team of intelligence analysts on discrete taskings. This includes but is not limited to assisting regional analysts with research for reports and client requests.

• Conduct high-quality open-source research, monitoring and data gathering, including qualifying sources and validating information
• Utilise, develop and maintain our resources, specifically data feeds and open source networks
• Provide high-quality research in support of project work and security intelligence reports or briefings, within agreed timescales, seeking guidance where required
• Be proactive in taking on day-to-day tasks and ensuring team delivery demands are met
• Be comfortable operating in environment and working on process-driven tasks

• A demonstrable professional or academic interest in terrorism, political violence and extremism
• Professional or academic experience in open-source research and monitoring
• An understanding of conducting balanced and objective research

• Pension Scheme:
  Company contributes up to 8% of your salary with matching contributions.
• Healthcare Coverage:
  Comprehensive health plan with unlimited coverage, including outpatient care, dental, and maternity.
• Life & Disability Insurance:
  Coverage from day one, including life insurance at 2X salary and accident coverage up to 4X salary.
• Wellness Programs:
  Access to wellness platforms, mindfulness apps, and free fitness classes.
• Meal & Teleworking Allowance:
  Monthly meal card and teleworking allowance.
• Flexible Working:
  Ability to work from home 2 days per week with the option to work remotely for 1 week per quarter.
• Family Care Support:
  Up to 4 weeks of paid compassionate leave and a generous reimbursement for emergency care.
• Referral Bonus:
  Earn a bonus for recommending great talent to join us.

Reasonable accommodation:
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