Research, track, and author reports on geopolitics in Latin America, with subject matter expertise in regional culture, history, and security dynamics
Lead or contribute to ongoing research projects published for customers and on the company’s public website
Provide thought leadership and input on the strategic direction of long-term research priorities
Collaborate with other Insikt Group members and peer review short and long-form intelligence reports
Drive sourcing, collecting, and curating new data into the Recorded Future Platform, specifically Latin America-centric open source websites, social media, etc. in Spanish and Portuguese
Partner with multiple internal teams to develop and improve the Geopolitical Intelligence offering
Identify additional primary data sources for collection in the Recorded Future Platform to enhance monitoring of geopolitical developments in Latin America
Assist in the curation of entities in the Recorded Future Platform to enable accurate collection
Support external engagements, for example presenting an intelligence report to Recorded Future customers, prospects, or the wider intelligence community
Requirements
BA/BS or MA/MS degree or equivalent experience in Political Science, International Relations, Security Studies, Regional Studies, or a related discipline
Subject matter expertise in Latin America
2+ years experience as a threat intelligence analyst or in a similar position
Demonstrably strong writing skills; ability to convey complex concepts
Understanding of the intelligence cycle and formulating intelligence assessments
Familiarity with analytic tradecraft, intelligence analysis, and related writing techniques
Experience with open source intelligence tools and collection
Professional fluency in reading a foreign language common to Latin America, with a preference for Spanish and Portuguese
Ability to effectively communicate with and work as part of a globally distributed team
(Highly desirable) Experience in tracking illicit finance flows, particularly those connected to money laundering, terrorist financing, sanctions evasion, and organized crime
(Highly desirable) Experience with or knowledge of scripting languages (ex. Python) to automate workflows or tasks
(Highly desirable) Experience in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or Information Security
(Highly desirable) Practical experience integrating or leveraging LLMs (For example, GPT, Claude, Gemini) in real-world applications, tools, or workflows to develop efficiencies in intelligence analysis.
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