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About the Role
J.S. Held is seeking an experienced Managing Consultant to join its prestigious Strategy & Risk Advisory team to drive practice growth across Eurasia. This role offers a unique opportunity for an entrepreneurial, driven individual with a strong interest in global politics and a well-rounded skill set to contribute to an expanding team.
Responsibilities
- Lead and deliver business intelligence and risk advisory projects across Eurasia, focusing on due diligence investigations and government relations support.
- Develop and maintain deep regional, country, and sector-specific expertise across key Eurasian markets.
- Contribute to the growth of J.S. Held’s client base within the region.
- Build and maintain trusted client relationships, effectively managing and executing client account plans.
- Proactively identify business development opportunities and collaborate with senior colleagues to establish new client relationships.
- Support marketing initiatives, including the development of high-quality thought leadership.
- Cultivate and maintain strong relationships with key public sector stakeholders across the region.
- 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 (e.g., international relations, political science, economics, history, languages, or area studies).
- Four to seven years of experience managing and/or conducting complex, region-specific business intelligence and risk advisory projects, particularly relating to integrity due diligence, political analysis, and stakeholder mapping.
- Strong understanding of the political, economic, and commercial dynamics across Eurasia, gained through professional experience or living/working in the region.
- Existing networks of public and private sector contacts across Eurasia (e.g., government officials, journalists, business leaders), with a willingness to actively expand these networks.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English, with the ability to produce clear, concise client reports under tight deadlines.
- Additional regional languages (e.g., Russian, Turkish, Central Asian languages, or Eastern European languages) are advantageous.
- High levels of initiative, adaptability, and a proactive, self-starting mindset.
- Ability to operate with discretion, sound judgement, and diplomatic sensitivity in complex environments.
- Experience in or exposure to business development, with a strong interest in contributing to the growth of J.S. Held’s client base.
- Willingness to travel internationally, as needed (20-25%).
Skills
- Business intelligence
- Risk advisory
- Due diligence investigations
- Government relations support
- Political analysis
- Stakeholder mapping
- Business development
- Client relationship management
- Strategic mindset
- Intelligence gathering
- Sector-specific insights (energy, financial services, technology, mining)
Location
- Eurasia
Work Type
- Hybrid
- Remote
Experience Level
- 4-7 years
Education Level
- Bachelor's degree
- Master's degree
Benefits
- Flexible work environment
- Flexible Time Off Policy
- Global Medical Insurance
- Life Assurance
About the Company
- J.S. Held is a global consulting firm combining technical, scientific, financial, and strategic expertise to advise clients on realizing value and mitigating risk.
- The firm's professionals serve as trusted advisors in high stakes matters requiring integrity, experience, clear analysis, and an understanding of assets.
- J.S. Held provides a comprehensive suite of services, products, and data for complex, contentious, and catastrophic situations.
- The Strategy & Risk Advisory team is a prestigious unit focused on helping clients navigate political and regulatory issues, providing actionable intelligence for investors in high-risk markets.
- The team advises on market entry, stakeholder relations, conducts due diligence for development banks, and supports dispute resolution.
- The Strategy & Risk Advisory practice is ranked Band 1 by Chambers and Partners.
Equal Opportunity
- J.S. Held is an equal opportunity employer 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.
- We embrace diversity and are committed to building a team and environment that fosters professional and personal enrichment.