Senior Analyst, SSA Strategic Insights Contractor

About the Position

The Senior Analyst Contractor will report to our Head of Sub‑Saharan Africa (SSA). They will get a unique perspective on how macroeconomic and political trends impact business plans and operations of the world's largest multinationals. They will also have an opportunity to monitor, analyze, and create a view on a range of major ongoing political and economic issues in the regional SSA economy.

It is a research contractor role, requiring 2+ years of work experience.

The contractor will be part of Frontier View's SSA Strategic Insights (SI) team. The SSA SI team produces all syndicated content for Frontier View's client base in the region. The team combines regional knowledge, macroeconomic and political insights, and business acumen to provide impactful analysis, forecasts, and executional advice for a senior executive audience. They work in close collaboration with the commercial team in supporting Frontier View's growth strategy and ongoing client relationships.

Qualified individuals with a passion for informing the decisions of senior corporate executives are strongly encouraged to apply. This is a unique position that allows for significant ownership of our view, as well as exposure to how macroeconomic, political, and business analysis feeds directly into corporate plans and actions for the world's largest multinationals. The contractor will have direct engagement with C‑suite level executives, giving rare influence and insight into decision‑making processes of the world's largest businesses.

We are looking for individuals with a passion for global politics and economics, strong macroeconomic fundamentals, and a solid understanding of how local dynamics, policy, politics, and other factors can interact with economic dynamics to shape local and global developments. The individual will be flexible, able to quickly get up to speed on unfamiliar topics, and an exceptionally strong communicator.

They will have a strong ability to work with internal and external stakeholders to drive alignment and pressure test views. They will be able to quickly put together short‑form written analysis and be flexible in managing multiple research projects at the same time.

• Monitoring and analyzing economic, political, and business trends
• Forecasting macroeconomic indicators & ongoing economic analysis
• Writing research deliverables that are concise and impactful for a senior executive audience
• Delivering research presentations to senior executive clients

• A Bachelor's degree from a well‑regarded academic institution in Economics, Regional Studies, or International Relations and a Master's degree in a relevant field (e.g., international economics)
• Demonstrated knowledge of macroeconomics through prior experience or relevant coursework
• 2+ years of work experience in a research or analysis role, ideally in or for the private sector
• We are looking for a curious generalist with a passion for the intersection between economics, politics, policy, and exposure to both developed and emerging markets; demonstrated work, research, or personal experience in a cross‑cultural context is a plus
• Experience in managing multiple projects at once; excellent time and project management skills
• Exceptional communication skills in English, both written and oral. We are looking for someone able to distil complex and technical topics for non‑specialists and able to clearly explain their relevance and impact to business executives
• Demonstrated ability to cover a variety of topics and issues, including unfamiliar ones
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (especially PowerPoint and Excel)
• Robust interpersonal, communication, presentation, and persuasion skills
• Outstanding writing skills
• Excellent problem‑solving skills
• A team‑oriented mindset

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