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