Political Risk Analyst

2 days ago


Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa Control Risks Full time
Job Title: Political Data Specialist

Control Risks is a leading risk consultancy that helps organizations navigate complex global environments. As a Political Data Specialist, you will play a critical role in supporting our Global Risk Analysis practice in developing and deploying data-driven solutions for business risk management.

Key Responsibilities:
  • Support the implementation of data-driven consulting products, including data collection, curation, and visualization.
  • Conceive and develop methods and tools for conducting and delivering data-driven political risk analysis.
  • Manage relationships with internal and external data providers and services, including other Control Risks practices.
  • Monitor trends and developments in available approaches and best practices for data analysis.
Requirements:
  • Relevant training or experience in sourcing and building datasets, visualizing data, and conducting statistical analysis.
  • Degree or relevant demonstrable subject-matter experience in political, geopolitical, social, security, and/or economic issues.
  • Strong research, writing, and presentation skills.
  • A good understanding of trends and best practice in applying emerging technologies to social science research and analysis.
  • Relevant professional experience in a business context.
  • Professional experience building dynamic dashboards and/or visualizing data products (e.g., PowerBI, Tableau).
  • Professional experience manipulating data and conducting statistical analysis on structured and unstructured datasets (e.g., Python, R).
What We Offer:
  • A competitively positioned compensation and benefits package that is transparent and summarized in the full job offer.
  • We operate a discretionary global bonus scheme that incentivizes and rewards individuals based on company and individual performance.
  • Control Risks supports hybrid working arrangements, wherever possible, that emphasize the value of in-person time together - in the office and with our clients - while continuing to support flexible and remote working.
  • As an equal opportunities employer, we encourage suitably qualified applicants from a wide range of backgrounds to apply and join us and are fully committed to equal treatment, free from discrimination, of all candidates throughout our recruitment process.


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