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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 East Africa. This is a unique opportunity for an entrepreneurial, highly driven individual with a well-rounded skill set to join the growing Strategy & Risk Advisory team within the Global Risk practice. The ideal candidate will possess a strong grasp of the political economy of East Africa, relevant sectoral knowledge, and be a flexible, strategic thinker capable of handling diverse tasks.

Responsibilities

Lead and deliver business intelligence and risk advisory projects across East Africa, focusing on due diligence investigations and government relations support.
Develop and maintain deep regional, country, and sector-specific expertise.
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 production of high-quality thought leadership content.
Cultivate and maintain strong 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).
Four to seven years of experience managing and/or conducting complex region-specific business intelligence and risk projects, particularly relating to integrity due diligence, 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.
Existing networks of public and private sector contacts in East Africa (e.g., journalists, government officials, business executives) and a willingness to expand these networks.
Excellent written and oral communication skills in English, including the ability to write 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.
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.
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
Marketing initiatives
Thought leadership content production
Public sector stakeholder relations
Political economy analysis
Risk analysis
Stakeholder mapping
Written communication
Oral communication
Diplomacy

Location

East 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 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 ranked Band 1 by Chambers and Partners, known for its strong market reputation and deep consultant expertise.
The team advises clients on market entry, stakeholder relations, conducts due diligence for development banks, and supports dispute resolution and arbitration.

Equal Opportunity

J.S. Held embraces diversity and is committed to building a team and environment that fosters professional and personal enrichment.
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.
Reasonable accommodation is available for individuals with disabilities upon request.