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Senior Analyst, SSA Strategic Insights

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Location Type: Remote

Location: Egypt

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Job Level

Senior

About the role

  • report to our Head of Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA)
  • monitor, analyze, and create a view on a range of major ongoing political and economic issues in the regional SSA economy
  • be part of FrontierView's SSA Strategic Insights (SI) team
  • produce all syndicated content for FrontierView's client base in the region
  • provide impactful analysis, forecasts, and executional advice for a senior executive audience
  • work in close collaboration with the commercial team in supporting FrontierView's growth strategy and ongoing client relationships
  • direct engagement with C-suite level executives
  • contribute to decision-making processes of the world's largest businesses

Requirements

  • A Bachelor's degree from a well-regarded academic institution in Economics, Regional Studies, or International Relations and a Master's degree in a relevant field (e.g., international economics)
  • Demonstrated knowledge of macroeconomics through prior experience or relevant coursework
  • 2+ years of work experience in a research or analysis role, ideally in or for the private sector
  • We are looking for a curious generalist with a passion for the intersection between economics, politics, policy, and exposure to both developed and emerging markets; demonstrated work, research, or personal experience in a cross-cultural context is a plus
  • Experience in managing multiple projects at once; excellent time and project management skills
  • Exceptional communication skills in English, both written and oral. We are looking for someone able to distil complex and technical topics for non-specialists and able to clearly explain their relevance and impact to business executives
  • Demonstrated ability to cover a variety of topics and issues, including unfamiliar ones
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office (especially PowerPoint and Excel)
  • Robust interpersonal, communication, presentation, and persuasion skills
  • Outstanding writing skills
  • Excellent problem-solving skills
  • A team-oriented mindset
Benefits
  • competitive salaries
  • retirement accounts
  • equity packages
  • comprehensive benefits packages
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