Geopolitical Analyst

Position description

Ergo is a global intelligence, consulting, and forecasting firm. We believe the future is susceptible to research, and have unique assets and capabilities across the globe to deliver on that promise for our clients. Our clients include leading private equity firms, hedge funds, sovereign wealth funds, multinational corporations, law firms, and governments.

 

Work at Ergo is exciting and challenging and offers the opportunity to conduct in-depth analysis, primary research, and innovative forecasting on a wide range of issues of interest to international investors and corporations. This is a demanding position in which you will work with our research team to understand our clients' questions and then lead the process to discover the answers.

 

Ergo seeks a geopolitical analyst of the very highest caliber to join its Flashpoints Forum team. The Flashpoints Forum is Ergo’s geopolitical forecasting product, combining unique intelligence, the world’s leading experts, and innovative proprietary frameworks to generate predictions and analysis on the critical issues affecting markets, businesses, and nations.

 

Flashpoints Forum analysts have a unique opportunity to become deeply engaged in major global issues, work directly with the world’s most influential companies, and build a valuable skill set by undertaking a range of crucial responsibilities, including:

 

• Understanding the needs and priorities of the largest multinationals and investment firms
• Interpreting major global issues and events that impact Ergo’s clients
• Identifying and engaging with the world’s leading subject matter experts and recently former senior government officials 
• Working within and developing Ergo’s proprietary scenario-generation methodology
• Tracking developments on major global issues using a range of data sources 
• Monitoring and regularly reporting on complex political, economic, market, and security dynamics in opaque countries and markets
• Determining direct impact to clients of potential futures of major global issues
• Writing, analyzing, synthesizing, and presenting complex findings at very high standards
• Working closely with Ergo’s executive leadership team and senior advisors

 

Qualifications

This is an early- or mid-career position. Ideal candidates will have completed an undergraduate or graduate degree. Previous internship or work experience in policy, consulting, risk analysis, sell-side research, government, or international business is a requirement. Candidates are expected to demonstrate a genuine interest in international affairs, economic issues, emerging markets, and business dynamics. Self-starters with demonstrated passion and drive are especially encouraged to apply. Candidates must have:

 

• Absolute integrity
• A positive attitude
• At least 3 years experience in related fields
• A strong academic record
• Superior communication and oral/written presentation skills
• A desire to work hard in a rewarding atmosphere
• A personal and work history that shows honesty, discipline, initiative, creativity and a very strong intellect
• A proven capacity to research, write, and present complex material
• The ability to work well with a team
• Solid facility with Microsoft Office (familiarity with Adobe Design Suite is a plus)
• A minimum GPA of 3.5 in college and/or grad school

 

Application instructions

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