Investigative Analyst

About Fort Corps Fort Corps provides investigative due diligence and corporate intelligence services, with a focus on the greater MENA region. The team supports clients including global consultancies, multinational corporates, investors, international organisations and law firms on complex, cross-border assignments. About the Role Fort Corps is seeking an inquisitive, capable and detail-oriented Analyst to join our growing corporate intelligence and investigative due diligence team.

This role offers the opportunity to work on complex, high-stakes assignments involving corporate investigations, reputational risk, regulatory analysis, market entry, asset tracing and transactional due diligence, with a particular focus on the MENA region. You will support projects that inform critical commercial and strategic decisions, working alongside experienced professionals in a fast-paced international environment, with opportunities for professional development and early responsibility. Key Responsibilities Conduct reputational due diligence and corporate intelligence research across multiple jurisdictions Manage open-source and human intelligence-led investigative assignments, including pre-transactional integrity due diligence and bespoke enquiries Support discreet and professional human source enquiries, maintaining sound judgement and confidentiality Gather, assess and analyse open-source intelligence (OSINT) and other structured and unstructured data Review corporate records, media archives, litigation records, sanctions data and regulatory sources Analyse business risk, political exposure, ownership structures and reputational issues Produce clear, concise and well-structured reports, combining research findings with HUMINT, and contextualised analysis Deliver written and verbal briefings to internal teams and, where required, clients Contribute to proposals and support business development activities Assist in developing and maintaining human source networks within relevant regions Support internal knowledge sharing, including proofreading reports and assisting in training junior team members as appropriate Contribute to cross-border industry reviews across sectors including energy, infrastructure, healthcare, technology, real estate and financial services Requirements Fluency in Arabic and English (written and spoken) is required Minimum 2 years’ relevant experience in corporate intelligence, due diligence, investigative research, journalism, compliance or a related field Strong understanding of the MENA region, including political, commercial and regulatory dynamics Experience in OSINT, research methodologies and analytical frameworks Ability to engage with sources in a professional and culturally aware manner Strong writing, analytical and critical thinking skills High attention to detail and ability to assess information objectively Sound judgement, discretion and professional integrity Desirable: Additional language skills (e.g.

Farsi or Turkish) Relevant academic background (e.g. International Relations, Law, Political Science, Business, Journalism or similar) What We Offer Flexible remote working arrangement (potentially to be fully remote) Exposure to complex, international assignments Collaborative and professional working environment Ongoing training and development Support for relevant certifications (e.g. ACAMS, CFE, CISI) Competitive salary and performance-based progression How to Apply Please apply via LinkedIn or by emailing your CV and a brief cover note to