Research Analyst

Overview

Dow Jones is a global provider of news and business information, delivering content to consumers and organizations around the world across multiple formats. Dow Jones has produced quality content for over 130 years and operates one of the world\\\’s largest news-gathering operations. It is home to leading publications and products including the Wall Street Journal, Barron\\\’s, MarketWatch, 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.

About the team

Dragonfly 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. Our client base includes leading multinational corporations, 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.

About the Role

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 TerrorismTracker (TT) database and Travel Risks Monitor (TRM). You will report to the Crisis and Operational Risks Lead. They will also support Dragonfly\\\’s team of intelligence analysts on discrete taskings, including assisting regional analysts with research for reports and client requests.

Responsibilities

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

Qualifications

• 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

Our Benefits

• Pension Scheme: Company contributes up to 8% of your salary with matching contributions.
• Healthcare Coverage: Comprehensive health plan with coverage for 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: Work from home 2 days per week with option to work remotely for 1 week per quarter.
• Family Care Support: Up to 4 weeks of paid compassionate leave and reimbursement for emergency care.
• Referral Bonus: Earn a bonus for recommending great talent to join us.

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Reasonable accommodation: Dow Jones, Making Careers Newsworthy – We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. EEO/Disabled/Vets. Dow Jones is committed to providing reasonable accommodation for qualified individuals with disabilities in the job application and/or interview process. If you need assistance or accommodation in completing your application due to a disability, email talentresourceteam@dowjones.com. Please put \”Reasonable Accommodation\” in the subject line and provide a brief description of the type of assistance you need. This inbox will not be monitored for application status updates.

Business Area: Dow Jones – Data & AI

Job Category: Data Analytics/Warehousing & Business Intelligence

Union Status: Non-Union role