McLarty Fellow, Brazil and Southern Cone Practice

Ankura Consulting Group; Washington (District of Columbia); In loco; USD 21.000 - 30.000; Part-time

Descrizione del lavoro

McLarty Associates is seeking a bright, resourceful intern/graduate fellow to support our Brazil and Southern Cone practice. The role is part-time (20 hours/week) starting January 2027, with a pay rate of $18.40/hr. This is a paid internship with no benefits eligibility.

Responsibilities include extensive policy research, memo writing, biographies, presentations, and monitoring regional news. Candidates should be fluent in Portuguese or Spanish and legally eligible to work in the US.

Competenze

• Bachelor's degree required; master's preferred.
• Fluency in Portuguese or Spanish; preferably both.
• Experience living or studying in Latin America, with Brazil/Argentina preferred.
• Legal to work in the US.
• Proficient with PowerPoint, Excel, Office 365.

Mansioni

• Conduct extensive research on public policy, international, and business issues.
• Write memos, compiling biographies, preparing presentations.
• Monitor regional news outlets.
• Attend and report on speeches, panel discussions, and policy forums of interest to the firm and clients.
• Assist professional staff with general office and administrative support.
• Other duties as assigned

Conoscenze

Research skills

Excellent writing

Organization

Critical thinking

Initiative

Attention to detail

Poise under pressure

PowerPoint

Formazione

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree

Strumenti

PowerPoint

Excel

Office 365

Social media platforms

Descrizione del lavoro

Ankura is a team of excellence founded on innovation and growth. McLarty Associates, 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

McLarty Associates is seeking a bright, resourceful individual for a paid, spring internship/graduate fellowship to support our Brazil and Southern Cone practice. We are seeking an individual who can commit to working part-time (20 hours/week) starting January 2027.

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.

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.

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