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About the Role

J.S. Held is seeking an experienced Managing Consultant to join its Strategy & Risk Advisory team to drive practice growth across Francophone Africa. This role is ideal for an entrepreneurial, highly driven individual with a strong interest in global politics and a well-rounded skill set. The successful candidate will assess how political, economic, and regulatory dynamics impact client strategies, operations, and investments, and will be responsible for intelligence gathering and maintaining a strong network of senior-level contacts.

Responsibilities

Lead and deliver business intelligence and risk advisory projects across Francophone Africa, focusing 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 (e.g., international relations, political science, economics, history, languages, or area studies).
4-7 years of experience managing and/or conducting complex region-specific business intelligence and risk projects, particularly integrity due diligence, political analysis, and/or stakeholder mapping.
Strong knowledge of the continent’s political and commercial dynamics, gained through professional experience and/or living/working in the region.
Existing networks of public and private sector contacts in Francophone Africa (e.g., journalists, government officials, business executives) and a willingness to 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 clear, concise client briefings and reports in English with minimal guidance.
High levels of dynamism and proactivity, with a ‘can-do’, self-starter attitude.
Ability to serve clients with the utmost discretion and diplomacy.
Experience in or exposure to business development, with enthusiasm for growing 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
Regional expertise
Country expertise
Sector-specific expertise
Client relationship management
Business development
Thought leadership
Public sector stakeholder relations
Political analysis
Stakeholder mapping
Communication skills (English and French)
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 (preferred)

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.
The Strategy & Risk Advisory team is a prestigious unit that helps clients navigate complex political and regulatory issues, providing actionable intelligence to investors in high-risk frontier markets.
The 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.
Provides reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities.