Senior Analyst - MENA focus
ExTrac AI · Remote · DC / Maryland / Virgina ·
COMPENSATION
$77k – $84k
Listed on the employer's job board (Ashby)
- Senior Analyst level
- MENA region focus
- Fluent Arabic required
- Fully remote role
- Geopolitical intelligence
Join ExTrac as a Senior Analyst specializing in the Middle East and North Africa. You will transform complex information from Arabic and English sources into actionable intelligence regarding state actors, non-state groups, and online ecosystems. Your work supports decision-making for governments and financial institutions facing geopolitical uncertainty.
The role requires deep subject-matter expertise and the ability to produce timely reports under tight deadlines. You will also mentor junior analysts, curate data sources, and integrate AI tools into analytical workflows to enhance team efficiency and product quality.
What you'll do
- Monitor political and security developments across the MENA region
- Track violent extremist organizations and non-state armed group activity
- Produce daily, weekly, and deep-dive analytical reports in English
- Translate and assess Arabic-language documents and source material
- Curate and verify new data sources for the research ecosystem
- Mentor junior analysts on research methodology and standards
- Integrate AI systems into analytical practices for efficiency
What you'll need
- At least five years of experience in intelligence or geopolitical risk
- Fluency in written Modern Standard Arabic and local dialects
- Strong knowledge of MENA political and security actors
- Experience analyzing violent extremist online ecosystems
- Proven ability to write concise intelligence under tight deadlines
- Hands-on experience curating and verifying open-source data
- Comfortable using AI tools to improve analytical workflows
Nice to have
- Proficiency in French, Farsi, Turkish, Kurdish, or Russian
- Experience with data science or advanced OSINT platforms
- Familiarity with the PHIA Yardstick framework
- Background in mentoring analysts or leading small projects
- Experience researching disinformation and influence operations
How you'll work
- Fully remote position
- Fast-paced operational tempo with daily reporting
- Independent work with multiple concurrent priorities
What you get
- Competitive salary based on skills and experience
- Medical health insurance and 401(k) plan
- $500 annual education budget
- 33 days of leave including national holidays
- Conference costs covered with manager approval
Hiring process
- Initial 30-minute interview with hiring manager
- Technical assessment: two tasks returned within 24 hours
- 45-minute competency-based interview
- 45-minute interview with Senior Executive