McLarty Fellow, Brazil and Southern Cone Practice

Ankura; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Part time

Job summary

Ankura, a global expert services and advisory firm, offers a part-time internship/graduate fellowship (20 hours/week) starting January 2027 to support our Brazil and Southern Cone practice. Responsibilities include research, memo writing, presentations, and monitoring policy issues, with duties spanning communications and general office support.

Ideal candidates are accomplished researchers and writers, highly organized, and able to work independently in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Accomplished researchers with excellent writing skills.
• Strong organizational abilities and independent work ethic.
• Ability to handle multiple projects under pressure with confidentiality.

Responsibilities

• Conduct extensive research on public policy, international, and business issues.
• Write memos, biographies, and prepare presentations.
• Monitor regional news outlets and report on events of interest to the firm and clients.
• Attend speeches, panel discussions, and policy forums for reporting.

Skills

Research

Excellent writing

Organized

Critical thinking

Initiative

Confidentiality

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree

Tools

PowerPoint

Excel

Office 365

Social media platforms

Job description

Ankura is a team of excellence founded on innovation and growth. McLartyAssociates, an Ankura Company, is the global strategy firm led by former Clinton White House Chief of Staff Thomas F. “Mack”McLarty, III, former Deputy Secretary of State John D. Negroponte, and President Lee Feinstein. Since 1998, MA has built a team of nearly 100 seasoned international specialists to help corporate and non-profit clients manage policy and government issues around the world. With offices in Washington, Beijing, and Brussels, our people can be found in over twenty countries. In 2022, McLarty Associates joined Ankura Consulting, an independent global expert services and advisory firm. The Ankura-McLarty combination delivers comprehensive solutions to handle disputes, navigate distress, manage risk, address financial and operational challenges, and execute programs that resolve policy, regulatory, government, and diplomatic issues that companies face anywhere in the world.

Position Summary

We are seeking an individual who can commit to working part-time (20 hours/week) starting January 2027. Paid, spring internship/graduate fellowship to support our Brazil and Southern Cone practice.

Internship/graduate fellowship responsibilities generally include:

• Conducting extensive research on public policy, international, and business issues
• Writing memos, compiling biographies, preparing presentations
• Monitoring regional news outlets
• Attending and reporting on speeches, panel discussions, and policy forums of interest to the firm and clients
• Assisting professional staff with general office and administrative support
• Other duties as assigned

Position Requirements

• Accomplished researchers
• Excellent writers
• Exceptionally organized with an independent and creative nature
• Strong critical thinkers
• Inclined to take initiative and anticipate the needs of the team
• Attentive to details
• Able to operate in a fast-paced work environment while maintaining a high level of professionalism and confidentiality
• Able to remain poised under pressure and juggle multiple projects at a time
• Proficient with PowerPoint, Excel, Office 365, and other business applications and social media platforms.

Ideal candidates for this position should also:

• Understand international politics, economics, trade, technology, and government relations.
• Relevant Bachelor's degree.
• Master's degree degree a plus.
• Applicants should also have a robust background, demonstrated interest, and/or experience living or studying in Latin America, with preference for experience in Brazil and/or Argentina.
• Applicants must be fluent in either Portuguese or Spanish, preferably both.
• Preferred candidates will also have experience researching in Portuguese, Spanish, and English, and have exceptional English writing skills.
• Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the US.

Compensation

Ankura is required to include a reasonable estimate of the compensation range for this role. A reasonable estimate of the current payrate for this internship is: $18.40/hr.

This position is not benefits eligible.

Equal Opportunity Employer

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Ankura Consulting Group, LLC is an independent global expert services and advisory firm that delivers services and end-to-end solutions to help clients at critical inflection points related to conflict, crisis, performance, risk, strategy, and transformation.

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