Dow Jones Global Risk Insights is a collaboration between two market leaders, Dragonfly and Oxford Analytica, providing geopolitical, macroeconomic, and global security risk analysis for business, international organizations, and public sector clients.
About the Role:
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced and motivated consulting and advisory professional to join Dragonfly. This is a permanent, full-time position based in our London office, working alongside a team of consultants and analysts.
You will join a growing consulting practice at Dragonfly, helping to build an innovative and competitive service to deliver on clients’ bespoke requirements. Working with the Business Development and Intelligence and Analysis teams, you will refine our bespoke services and help deliver tailored advice to clients. You will report to the Head of Advisory.
You Will:
* Engage with clients, write proposals that meet and exceed client expectations, assemble the best team of internal and external resources, and manage projects from scoping to delivery.
* Understand businesses’ perspectives on political and security risks, scope requirements, and negotiate with clients across sectors and regions to design optimal solutions.
* Have a deep understanding of security, political, and operational risks, with a willingness to learn and innovate using consultative approaches and methodologies.
* Possess strong analytical skills and regional or subject matter expertise.
* Develop project approaches, resource plans, and budgets based on client requirements.
* Lead and deliver analysis for consulting engagements with Dragonfly clients.
* Collaborate with Marketing and Business Development to plan and implement initiatives that generate opportunities.
* Manage and expand a network of sources and contacts, including conducting in-person and field research as needed.
You Have:
* A proven track record of scoping and delivering complex advisory and consulting projects.
* At least 5 years of experience in a consulting or corporate environment related to political, security, and operational risk analysis and management.
* Excellent project management and consulting skills.
* Strong research and analytical abilities, capable of constructing sound arguments regarding the commercial implications of political and security events.
* Excellent writing skills with full professional proficiency in English.
* Ability to collaborate effectively with diverse teams and stakeholders.
* A postgraduate degree in political science, international relations, security, regional studies, political economy, or a related field.
* Data analysis and quantitative research skills.
* Fluency in additional languages.
* Confidence in providing media commentary, publishing analysis, and thought leadership.
* Previous experience in political and security risk within a consulting or corporate setting.
* A network of experts and freelancers for external resources.
Benefits include comprehensive healthcare, paid time off, retirement plans, wellness resources, family care benefits, transit programs, discounts, and employee referral programs.
Reasonable accommodation: Dow Jones is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity. Applicants needing assistance due to a disability should contact talentresourceteam@dowjones.com, including "Reasonable Accommodation" in the subject line.
Business Area: Dow Jones – Data & AI
Job Category: Data Analytics/Warehousing & Business Intelligence
Union Status: Non-Union role
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