About Eurasia Group 

Eurasia Group is the world's leading global political risk research and consulting firm. By providing information and insight on how political developments move markets, we help clients anticipate and respond to instability and opportunities everywhere they invest or do business. Our expertise includes developed and developing countries in every region of the world, specific economic sectors, and the business and investment playing fields of the future. With our best-in-class advisory and consulting offerings and GZERO Media, the Eurasia Group umbrella provides the marketplace with a complete political risk solution. Headquartered in New York, we have offices in Washington, London, San Francisco, Brasilia, Sao Paulo, Singapore, and Tokyo, as well as on-the-ground experts and resources in more than a hundred countries. "Politics first” grounds our work: Politics is the lens through which we view the world, and we are committed to analysis that is free of political bias and the influence of private interests.  

Position overview: Central America Researcher

In this position, you will provide research assistance on current developments and future trends for the firm's Latin America practice, with a specific focus on Central America.  You will either have, or will develop, the ability to analyze important macro-political policy drivers and industry fundamentals in the financial and energy sectors. This is a remote role based in Mexico City.

More specifically, in this role, you will:

• Perform in-depth research
• Write both short analyses and longer papers
• Assist in the preparation of briefings for private sector clients.
• Assist in developing coverage of macroeconomic and sectoral issues in the region relevant to Eurasia Group's financial, corporate, and private sector clients.
• Possess a minimum a BA in political science or a relevant field.
• Fluency in Spanish and English is required for this position.
• Candidates must have demonstrable academic and work experience (including internships) that are relevant to the position.
• A minimum of one year's field experience in the region is preferred.
• Experience with excel and building charts and other graphics to illustrate our analysis
• You will have excellent research capabilities as well as analytic and writing skills, at native English standard. You understand deadlines and manage competing demands on one's time.

Qualifications:

• Possess a minimum a BA in political science or a relevant field.
• Fluency in Spanish and English is required for this position.
• Candidates must have demonstrable academic and work experience (including internships) that are relevant to the position.
• A minimum of one year's field experience in the region is preferred.
• You will have excellent research capabilities as well as analytic and writing skills, at fluent English standard. 
• You understand deadlines and manage competing demands on one's time.
• You must be authorized to work in Mexico.

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.