Summer Internship- Research: Geostrategy Team - Rewarding Work

Summer Internship- Research: Geostrategy Team

Eurasia Group is the world’s leading political risk advisory and consulting firm. Our mission is to assist investors, companies, foundations, and public-sector institutions anticipate the opportunities and manage the risks created by the impact of politics and policy on markets around the world.

We are seeking motivated students who are interested in global politics. Interns will work in the following business area: Geostrategy team.

EG’s Geostrategy team conducts bespoke research and analysis for clients across a variety of industries – from banking and insurance to accounting and consulting, to the government, philanthropy, and nonprofit sectors.

This internship will provide opportunities to learn about the political risk field, receive training on the preparation and presentation of political risk analysis, and network with Eurasia Group analysts responsible for coverage of other issues, countries, and sectors. Interns will provide research support, including basic primary and secondary source information-gathering for our written products and client meetings, as well as general administrative assistance.

Responsibilities include:

• Researching, writing, and presenting on geopolitical developments of interest to professional services, public sector, and philanthropic clients.
• Analyzing qualitative and quantitative data to deliver client-focused insights and conclusions.
• Contributing to the design and execution of tailored projects addressing risks and opportunities to client firms and organizations.

Qualifications:

• Must be enrolled in academic institution.
• Ability to perform research and analysis using primary local sources.
• Strong writing skills, organizational skills, and attention to detail
• Intellectual curiosity, creativity, and a team-oriented mindset
• Some form of consulting background, and/or familiarity with consulting projects, is a plus.
• Interest and experience in the visual presentation of data and statistics is a plus.
• Full business proficiency in the English language; additional language skills are a plus.

Timing:

• June 3 - August 2, 40 hours a week. (in order to qualify for this program, you must be able to attend all 9 weeks)

Location:

• New York City, US

Compensation:

• This internship will be paid

We strive to put politics first for our clients. This requires us to maintain a company culture that puts people first. We are committed to fostering an environment that is inclusive, empowering, and globally minded. We firmly believe that diversity in gender, race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, cultural background, religion, disability, and age brings ideas and perspectives to the table that make our analysis stronger for our clients and make our company a better place to work for our people. Our leadership team is committed to embedding diversity and inclusion into everything we do and how we lead.