Associate, Southeast Asia Practice

Position description

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

 

 

McLarty Associates is seeking a bright, resourceful, highly organized individual to serve as an Associate for the firm’s Southeast Asia practice.

 

Responsibilities of the position include, but are not limited to:

• Project management of multiple client initiatives;
• Conducting research and analysis of economic, political, security, trade, technology, public policy, international, and business issues;
• Writing memos, compiling biographies, and preparing presentations;
• Attending and reporting on events, speeches, panel discussions, and policy forums of interest to the firm and clients;
• Monitoring regional news outlets;
• Providing administrative support for Southeast Asia practice directors;
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• BA/BS or MA in International Relations, Political Science, International Business, Asian/Southeast Asian studies, or a related field.
• Strong background, demonstrated interest, and experience living or studying in Southeast Asia, as well as an appetite for international politics and international business broadly.
• Familiarity with a Southeast Asian language, preferably Bahasa Indonesia.
• Exceptional organization with an independent and creative nature.
• Strong verbal and written communication and a resourceful and accomplished researcher and writer in English.
• Strong critical thinkers.
• Able to multi-task and complete tasks in a timely manner.
• Strong interpersonal skills as well as comfort interacting with high-level individuals and collaborating in a team environment.
• Inclined to take initiative and anticipate the needs of the directors and the team.
• Attentive to detail.
• Able to manage and adapt to changing priorities, to remain poised under pressure, and to juggle multiple projects at a time.
• Able to operate in a fast-paced work environment while maintaining a high level of professionalism, mature judgment, and confidentiality.
• Proficient with Office 365, especially Microsoft PowerPoint.

Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the US.

This position can be performed in a hybrid manner but may require the individual to be in the Washington, DC office for 3-5 days per week. As such, applicants should be located in the DC/Maryland/Virginia area.

For individuals assigned and/or hired to work in Washington, DC, McLarty Associates is required to include a reasonable estimate of the compensation range for this role. This compensation range is specific to the said market and considers a broad range of factors including but not limited to skill sets, experience and training, licensure and certifications, and other business and organizational needs. The range does not include additional benefits outside of salary. At McLarty Associates, it is not typical for an individual to be hired at or near the top of the range for their role and compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each role. A reasonable estimate of the current base pay range is between $66,000 to $80,000; this range is not a promise of a particular wage.

Application instructions

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