Responsibilities
What you'll do.
- Own analytical coverage of a defined sector or jurisdictional portfolio across ELDR's published research output.
- Produce ELDR Briefs (5–10 minute reads), contribute to ELDR Reports (Vol.-level deep research), and respond to client-mandated intelligence engagements.
- Maintain coverage in line with ELDR's six-layer sourcing methodology: open-source intelligence, regulatory analysis, market monitoring, policy tracking, sector intelligence, and institutional interviews.
- Develop and maintain a network of named institutional sources across coverage jurisdictions, with strict source-protection protocols.
- Calibrate analytical output to ELDR's published standards: sourced and citable, dated and versioned, scenario-structured, decision-calibrated.
- Represent the firm in selected institutional client briefings and analyst calls.
Requirements
What we look for.
- 4–7 years of analytical production experience in institutional research, intelligence, advisory, or comparable environments where work has been published and stood up to scrutiny.
- Demonstrated capacity to produce structured analytical output — published research, regulator-facing analyses, institutional client briefings, or comparable evidence.
- Direct working familiarity with at least one of: sovereign credit analysis, regulatory frameworks across African or international jurisdictions, energy or financial systems sector intelligence, or political risk methodology.
- Strong written English. Working capacity in French, Portuguese, or African languages relevant to coverage areas is an advantage.
- Comfort operating across time zones and across institutional cultures.
Qualifications
Educational & professional credentials.
- Master's degree (or equivalent professional experience) in a discipline relevant to the coverage area — economics, political science, public policy, international affairs, law, or technical fields.
- Specialist certifications in relevant domains (CFA, CAIA, sector-specific risk certifications) are considered.
- Demonstrated analytical writing: published articles, peer-reviewed work, professional research output, or comparable.
Apply
How to apply.
Submit a brief expression of interest (one page maximum) outlining your relevant background, the strongest published or institutional work you have produced, and what draws you to this role at ELDR.
Send to careers@eldr.io with subject line: Strategic Intelligence Analyst — ELDR Intelligence