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About the Role

J.S. Held is seeking an experienced Managing Consultant to join our Strategy & Risk Advisory team to help drive the growth of our practice across Francophone Africa. This is a unique opportunity for an entrepreneurial, highly driven person with a well-rounded skill set to join the growing Strategy & Risk Advisory team within the Global Risk practice. The ideal candidate will have a strong grasp of the political economy of Francophone Africa, relevant sectoral knowledge, and be a flexible and strategic thinker.

Responsibilities

Lead and deliver business intelligence and risk advisory projects across Francophone Africa, with a focus on due diligence investigations and government relations support.
Develop and maintain deep regional, country, and sector-specific expertise.
Support the growth of J.S. Held’s client base within the region.
Build and sustain trusted client relationships, while effectively executing client account management plans.
Proactively identify business development opportunities and collaborate with senior colleagues to establish new client relationships.
Contribute to J.S. Held’s marketing efforts, including the development of high-quality thought leadership.
Build and maintain strong, trusted relationships with key public sector stakeholders.
Represent J.S. Held at relevant industry events and provide expert commentary to media outlets.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree from a top-tier university in a relevant discipline, for example, international relations, political science, economics, history, languages, or area studies.
Between four and seven years’ experience of managing and/or conducting complex region-specific business intelligence and risk projects, particularly those relating to integrity due diligence, as well as political analysis and/or stakeholder mapping.
Strong knowledge of the continent’s political and commercial dynamics, gained through relevant professional experience and/or having lived or worked in the region.
Some existing networks of public and private sector contacts in Francophone Africa, for example, journalists, government officials and business executives, and a willingness to proactively expand these networks.
Excellent written and oral communication skills in English and French, including the ability to converse and draft documents on complex topics in French, and to write in English clear and concise client briefings and reports to tight deadlines with minimal guidance.
High levels of dynamism and proactivity, with a ‘can-do’, self-starter attitude.
An ability to serve clients with the utmost discretion and diplomacy.
Some experience in or exposure to business development, with a genuine enthusiasm for growing J.S. Held’s client base.
Master's degree from a top-tier university in a relevant discipline, for example, international relations, political science, economics, history, languages, or area studies.
Must be willing to travel internationally, as needed (20-25%)

Skills

Political economy of Francophone Africa
Sectoral knowledge
Flexible and strategic thinking
Assessing political, economic, and regulatory dynamics
Intelligence gathering
Network building
Client relationship management
Business development
Thought leadership
English communication
French communication
Discretion and diplomacy

Location

Francophone Africa

Work Type

Hybrid
Remote
International Travel

Experience Level

4-7 years experience
Managing consultant

Education Level

Bachelor's degree
Master's degree

Benefits

Flexible Time Off Policy
Global Medical Insurance
Life Assurance

About the Company

J.S. Held is a global consulting firm that combines technical, scientific, financial, and strategic expertise to advise clients seeking to realize value and mitigate risk.
Our professionals serve as trusted advisors to organizations facing high stakes matters demanding urgent attention, staunch integrity, proven experience, clear-cut analysis, and an understanding of both tangible and intangible assets.
The firm provides a comprehensive suite of services, products, and data that enable clients to navigate complex, contentious, and often catastrophic situations.
The Strategy & Risk Advisory team helps clients navigate high risk, high reward markets around the world, navigating complex issues at the heart of their growth.
We are trusted advisors to many of our clients, which include the largest investors across the jurisdictions in which we work.
We provide strategic intelligence, compliance advice, and government relations support, and work across sectors.
J.S. Held’s Global Investigations practice is ranked Band 1 in Chambers and Partners, reflecting the strength and reputation of our broader platform.

Equal Opportunity

We embrace diversity and our commitment to building a team and environment that fosters professional and personal enrichment is unwavering.
We are greater when we are equal!
J.S. Held is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to hiring a diverse workforce.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.