Analyst Intern – Southeast Asia (DC)

Job Description

The Asia Group is now accepting applications on a rolling basis for an analyst to join our Washington, D.C. office. This Analyst will support the Southeast Asia Practice.

The Asia Group (“TAG”) is a strategic and capital advisory firm that positions clients – ranging from Fortune 100 multinationals to innovative startups – for success in established and emerging markets across the Indo-Pacific region. Our diverse team possesses decades of government and private sector experience with a work ethos that emphasizes teamwork, collegiality, creativity, entrepreneurialism, and mentorship.

The Asia Group’s Southeast Asia Practice is seeking a highly motivated individual to support client servicing, research, and analysis efforts at the Analyst level. This individual will work with members of the Washington-based Southeast Asia Practice to craft in-depth memoranda, develop actionable insights, deliver analytical briefings to clients and senior TAG staff, and provide logistical support in advance of and during travel to Southeast Asia by clients and senior TAG staff.

The Asia Group is looking for highly motivated candidates who either have or are working toward a Master’s degree in international relations, political science, and/or Asian studies, or an MBA or Law Degree (JD/LLM). Relevant work experience may be accepted in lieu of graduate studies for exceptional candidates.

Responsibilities Include

• Conducting market, industry, and political research and analysis and business due diligence
• Drafting memos and background materials to support client deliverables
• Tracking regional political developments as well as market and industry trends impacting client equities
• Providing logistical support as needed
  
  

Required Experience And Qualifications

• Outstanding research and writing skills
• Capacity for quick turnaround of high-quality written materials
• Self-starter and ability to excel in a fast-paced environment with tight deadlines
• Strong attention to detail
• Proficiency in Microsoft applications and demonstrated fluency in PowerPoint
• Team player with eagerness for professional development
  
  

Desired Focus And Expertise

• Strong grasp of political and economic trends in multiple Southeast Asian markets
• Functional understanding of U.S. Government agencies conducting foreign policy
• Private sector experience or demonstrated interest in business and investment issues in Asia and/or relevant public sector work experience
• Proficiency in Bahasa Indonesia
  
  

Candidates must be eligible to work in the United States and are expected to work in-person at the TAG DC office five days per week. Please note that the Asia Group maintains a dog-friendly office environment. Dogs are often present in our workplace, and candidates should be comfortable working in close proximity to them as part of our standard in-person work setting.

TAG provides competitive benefits, including premium health insurance, generous paid time off, 401(k) matching, and commuter allowances, with regular training opportunities available to its employees. For this role, TAG offers a salary of $18.00 – $25.00 per hour with eligibility for a discretionary end-of-year bonus. All interested candidates must apply via the application portal on our website. Due to the volume of applications received, responses from our recruiting team may be delayed. No phone calls or emails, please.