Hiring Organization: Control Risks
Job Location: Bogota, Colombia
Job Location: Bogota, Colombia
Employment: Full time
Description
Control Risks is looking for an Analyst to contribute to our political risk and security analysis for the Andean region. The successful candidate – who will report directly to Control Risks’ political risk practice leader for the Andean region and the Guianas – will form an integral part of a team of experts delivering analysis on political, security, operational, integrity and social risks in the Americas. The role will involve providing strategic advice and consulting services to leading companies operating and investing in the region.
The successful candidate will take overall responsibility for Control Risks’ analytical coverage of the Andean region for a range of subscription products; conducting major consulting projects; delivering briefings directly to clients; supporting business development initiatives; providing expert commentary to media and participating in conferences and other events. The role will require close collaboration with Control Risks’ teams of investigators, crisis and security consultants and business developers.
The candidate must have a professional background relating to political and/or security risk in the Andean region, as well as the proven ability to think and write analytically to a very sophisticated standard. The candidate will be a strategic thinker with the ability to convey careful analytical judgement and complex information in a confident, persuasive, engaging and accessible manner to clients.
This is an excellent opportunity for a candidate to work with a dynamic and intellectually outstanding team to further develop Control Risks’ strategic objectives in the Americas.
Maintaining a high level of expertise on the Andean region through reading, desktop research, attendance at seminars and engaging networks of sources.
Coordinating and leading the writing of frequent updates for Control Risks’ suite of online subscription services on relevant developments in the Andean region.
Responding to and coordinating the response of subscriber and client queries pertaining to the Andean region.
Undertaking research for tailored reports and projects under the direction of senior members of the political risk consulting team for the Americas.
Writing customized risk assessments for individual clients or contributing to wider consultancy projects.
Liaising with clients and assisting analysts and consultants in scoping proposals for tailored consultancy work.
Contributing to business development activities, including client briefings, meetings and virtual presentations.
Representing the political risk consulting team at conferences and seminars.
Supporting account managers through contextual input to business development initiatives and showcasing analytical talent to individual clients.
Liaising regularly with fellow analysts and consultants across the region, and with the global risk analysis team.
Developing and maintaining a network of intelligence sources, including subcontractors and stringers.
Requirements
Essential
Description
Control Risks is looking for an Analyst to contribute to our political risk and security analysis for the Andean region. The successful candidate – who will report directly to Control Risks’ political risk practice leader for the Andean region and the Guianas – will form an integral part of a team of experts delivering analysis on political, security, operational, integrity and social risks in the Americas. The role will involve providing strategic advice and consulting services to leading companies operating and investing in the region.
The successful candidate will take overall responsibility for Control Risks’ analytical coverage of the Andean region for a range of subscription products; conducting major consulting projects; delivering briefings directly to clients; supporting business development initiatives; providing expert commentary to media and participating in conferences and other events. The role will require close collaboration with Control Risks’ teams of investigators, crisis and security consultants and business developers.
The candidate must have a professional background relating to political and/or security risk in the Andean region, as well as the proven ability to think and write analytically to a very sophisticated standard. The candidate will be a strategic thinker with the ability to convey careful analytical judgement and complex information in a confident, persuasive, engaging and accessible manner to clients.
This is an excellent opportunity for a candidate to work with a dynamic and intellectually outstanding team to further develop Control Risks’ strategic objectives in the Americas.
Maintaining a high level of expertise on the Andean region through reading, desktop research, attendance at seminars and engaging networks of sources.
Coordinating and leading the writing of frequent updates for Control Risks’ suite of online subscription services on relevant developments in the Andean region.
Responding to and coordinating the response of subscriber and client queries pertaining to the Andean region.
Undertaking research for tailored reports and projects under the direction of senior members of the political risk consulting team for the Americas.
Writing customized risk assessments for individual clients or contributing to wider consultancy projects.
Liaising with clients and assisting analysts and consultants in scoping proposals for tailored consultancy work.
Contributing to business development activities, including client briefings, meetings and virtual presentations.
Representing the political risk consulting team at conferences and seminars.
Supporting account managers through contextual input to business development initiatives and showcasing analytical talent to individual clients.
Liaising regularly with fellow analysts and consultants across the region, and with the global risk analysis team.
Developing and maintaining a network of intelligence sources, including subcontractors and stringers.
Requirements
Essential
At least three years of experience working in a related and/or relevant role.
Detailed knowledge and understanding of political, integrity, security, social and operational risks in the Andean region.
Academic or professional training in political risk and/or political analysis.
Familiarity with business-focused research.
Preferred
Detailed knowledge and understanding of political, integrity, security, social and operational risks in the Andean region.
Academic or professional training in political risk and/or political analysis.
Familiarity with business-focused research.
Preferred
Good relations with political and security experts in the region.
Understanding of key industries in the region, such as mining and energy ( including oil and gas, renewables and electricity), infrastructure, technology, agrobusiness
Understanding of key industries in the region, such as mining and energy ( including oil and gas, renewables and electricity), infrastructure, technology, agrobusiness