Senior Country Intelligence Analyst (China)

About Janes:

Janes equips defence, government, and industry leaders with objective, accurate, and shareable data and analysis. Our experts combine advanced technology with proven tradecraft to deliver validated and contextual intelligence to assess threats, accelerate decisions, and anticipate change with confidence. We deliver our intelligence with the flexibility to fuse it with multiple sources in any system, enrich AI solutions, or access it through our portal. 

Job purpose: 

Janes Country Intelligence department is seeking a Senior Analyst to conduct open-source research on the political, military, economic, social, information, and infrastructure (PMESII) risk environments in China and the Northeast Asia. The analyst will also undertake quality assurance of data and analysis across countries.

How you will contribute at Janes: 

• The role requires an established subject matter expert with research, writing, and peer-reviewing experience on national security issues, with a focus on non-state threats affecting countries in China and the Northeast Asia.
• The role will involve regularly updating Janes foundational intelligence products (PMESII, Country Stability Indicators, and CBRN reports) and engaging in current intelligence research on areas of high priority (political transitions, military coup risks).
• The successful candidate will have a strong track record of delivering high-quality geopolitical data and insight and offer subject matter expertise, especially on China.
• The successful candidate will collaborate closely with Janes Events team and Janes Military Intelligence team and provide feedback on data pertaining to their area of responsibility.
• The role will involve delivering online and in-person customer briefings and supporting consultancy projects.

The ideal skills and experience for this role are: 

• A comprehensive understanding of dynamics across China and the Northeast Asia, especially China.
• Strong OSINT capabilities and in-depth knowledge of search, visualisation, and analysis tools to support information collection processes.
• Experience with interpreting and evaluating data to generate in-depth data-driven insight, and a proficient knowledge of structured analytical techniques.
• Experience in conducting risk assessments and producing early-warning and/or scenarios based analytical outputs.
• A proven track record of writing and editing analysis on national security related topics, with a focus on China.
• A highly autonomous and effective team worker with excellent attention to detail and the ability to coach peers.
• Excellent written English standards
• A body of previously published work relevant to this role is a plus.
• Mandarin language skills are mandatory.
• Postgraduate education in a relevant discipline. (desirable)