Policy Fellow: Brazil & Southern Cone

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

Job summary

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.

Qualifications

• 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.

Responsibilities

• 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

Skills

Research skills

Excellent writing

Organization

Critical thinking

Initiative

Attention to detail

Poise under pressure

PowerPoint

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree

Tools

PowerPoint

Excel

Office 365

Social media platforms

Job description

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.