Aug 4, 2025

Regional Analyst (Expatriate) - Basra, Iraq

Hiring Organization: Control Risk
Job Location: Basra IraqFull-time

Description
Closing date for application: 04 August 2025
Potential Start date: 15 September 2025
Rotation: 6 weeks on / 6 weeks off

Working with our clients, our people are given direct responsibility, career development, and the opportunity to work collaboratively on fascinating projects in a rewarding and inclusive global environment.
Requirements
Develop a thorough understanding of the demographics, networks and political affiliations across Iraq and specifically in the operating area.
Work closely with the client to develop a clear understanding of the locality.
Produce reporting to inform client operations.
Work closely with other Control Risks’ analytical personnel to collate data and share information.
Establish, develop, and maintain security information contacts in project areas of Basra and broader Iraq.
Advise and facilitate the production of specific mapping and overlay products as directed.

Knowledge and experience
Essential
Good inter-personal skills coupled with an ability to liaise with relevant sources and agencies.
Excellent verbal and written communications skills.
Good IT skills for database management, mapping, and presentations.
Experience and knowledge of security in the Middle East.
Experience in Threat Assessment and Risk Management best practices.

Preferred 
Previous commercial operational experience as a threat analyst in the Middle East, preferably Iraq, or in a similar operating environment.
Experience in the oil and gas industry.

Qualifications and specialist skills
Threat/ risk report writing

Benefits
Control Risks offers a competitively positioned compensation and benefits package that is transparent and summarised in the full job offer.
Life insurance cover
Personal Accident insurance

As an equal opportunities employer, we encourage suitably qualified applicants from a wide range of backgrounds to apply and join us and are fully committed to equal treatment, free from discrimination, of all candidates throughout our recruitment process.