About Eurasia Group

Eurasia Group is the world's leading global political risk research and consulting firm. By providing information and insight on how political developments move markets, we help clients anticipate and respond to instability and opportunities everywhere they invest or do business. Our expertise includes developed and developing countries in every region of the world, specific economic sectors, and the business and investment playing fields of the future. With our best-in-class advisory and consulting offerings and GZERO Media, the Eurasia Group umbrella provides the marketplace with a complete political risk solution. Headquartered in New York, we have offices in Washington, London, San Francisco, Brasilia, Sao Paulo, Singapore, and Tokyo, as well as on-the-ground experts and resources in more than a hundred countries. "Politics first” grounds our work: Politics is the lens through which we view the world, and we are committed to analysis that is free of political bias and the influence of private interests.

Position overview:

Eurasia Group is seeking a versatile analyst-level candidate based in to join our Consumer practice, covering the sectors of Consumer Goods, Retail, Corporate Responsibility and Branding. This role will combine direct client contact, project management, support in creating client deliverables for a practice focused at the intersection of business and geopolitics, covering the sector of consumer goods, apparel, and broader retail.

The successful candidate will be able to efficiently organize, track, schedule, and coordinate a range of client-facing activities and deliverables for a fast-paced, dynamic practice.

As a member of Eurasia Group’s Consumer practice, responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Organizing, coordinating, and scheduling both internal and external calendars, briefings, and deliverables;
• Skillful and clear direct client communication in English; both written and verbal is required;
• Contribute to the development and delivery of client deliverables, such as policy trackers, reports, bespoke memos, presentations, or other similar client-facing output;
• Organizing, structuring, and capturing research focused on policy and regulatory developments in support of Consumer & Retail research and client priorities;
• Contributing to the design and execution of tailored projects addressing risks and opportunities to client firms;
• Internal coordination and collaboration with other EG practices and colleagues in support of client work;
• Ability to manage internal and external coordination for client logistical issues such as invoicing, contract management and research entitlements; and,
• Support for internal workflow and reporting needs via Salesforce and other internal analytical tools.

Additionally, we are seeking someone with strong research skills, the ability to create deliverables in PowerPoint, Word, etc., and a consummate team player. Given the varying nature of the needs of the practice and our clients, you will need to be a quick learner, always flexible, a versatile problem solver, and thrive in a team-first environment. Experience as a business or strategy consultant is a plus.

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Skills

• Fluent in English, both verbal and written.
• Ability to meet deadlines and manage multiple projects and client requirements.
• Ability and willingness to interact directly with clients.
• Demonstrated professionalism, problem-solving, teamwork, confidentiality, discretion, reliability, and judgment.
• Willingness to work during US EST business hours.
• Agility and flexibility in response to changing priorities and needs.
• Fluency with PowerPoint, MS Word, Excel, and Salesforce.com CRM system.

Requirements

• Undergraduate/first-level degree (masters degree desired) with coursework in international affairs, technology or technology policy administration, engineering, business, or related field.
• 4+ years of experience in professional services, consulting, or consumer goods/retail companies; client-facing experience is a plus.
• Experience interfacing with multinational corporations.
• A strong interest in international affairs and politics. Including an understanding of Eurasia Group’s core services.

The position is based in Washington DC.

The base pay offered will be determined on factors such as experience, skills, training, location, certifications, and education. Decisions will be determined on a case-by-case basis.

We strive to put politics first for our clients. This requires us to maintain a company culture that puts people first. We are committed to fostering an environment that is inclusive, empowering, and globally minded. We firmly believe that diversity in gender, race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, cultural background, religion, disability, and age brings ideas and perspectives to the table that make our analysis stronger for our clients and make our company a better place to work for our people. Our leadership team is committed to embedding diversity and inclusion into everything we do and how we lead.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.