About the Position
The Senior Analyst Contractor will report to our Head of Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA). They will get a unique perspective on how macroeconomic and political trends impact business plans and operations of the world's largest multinationals. They will also have an opportunity to monitor, analyze, and create a view on a range of major ongoing political and economic issues in the regional SSA economy. It is a research contractor role, requiring 2+ years of work experience.
About the Frontierview Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) Team
The contractor will be part of FrontierView's SSA Strategic Insights (SI) team. The SSA SI team produces all syndicated content for FrontierView's client base in the region. The team combines regional knowledge, macroeconomic and political insights, and business acumen to provide impactful analysis, forecasts, and executional advice for a senior executive audience. They work in close collaboration with the commercial team in supporting FrontierView's growth strategy and ongoing client relationships.
About You
Qualified individuals with a passion for informing the decisions of senior corporate executives are strongly encouraged to apply. This is a unique position that allows for significant ownership of our view, as well as exposure to how macroeconomic, political, and business analysis feeds directly into corporate plans and actions for the world's largest multinationals. The contractor will have direct engagement with C-suite level executives, giving rare influence and insight into decision-making processes of the world's largest businesses .We are looking for individuals with a passion for global politics and economics, strong macroeconomic fundamentals, and a solid understanding of how local dynamics, policy, politics, and other factors can interact with economic dynamics to shape local and global developments. The individual will be flexible, able to quickly get up to speed on unfamiliar topics, and an exceptionally strong communicator. They will have a strong ability to work with internal and external stakeholders to drive alignment and pressure test views. They will be able to quickly put together short-form written analysis and be flexible in managing multiple research projects at the same time.
