Global Investigations Internship, Strategic Advisory, Africa

The intern will support colleagues in conducting our existing work across Africa, expanding our networks, and increasing the volume of business we conduct on the continent. Duties will include, but not be limited to:

• Assisting colleagues in monitoring and conducting research on political/economic/business/ESG trends, risks, and developments in key African jurisdictions;


• Contributing to the writing of briefings and reports, as well as to client presentations;


• Conducting research as part of due diligence and reputational investigations;


• Contributing to specialist political analysis of particular regions;


• Assisting in the identification of potentially fruitful government, private sector and other stakeholder relationships across Africa;


• Assisting in the identification of potential new business opportunities for Strategic Advisory, Africa; and


• Supporting Strategic Advisory, Africa senior leadership on special projects and ad-hoc assignments., J.S. Held is dedicated to becoming the global leader in providing multi-disciplinary consulting services to the construction, government, healthcare, industrial, insurance, energy, legal, and technology, communities. We have diverse practice areas including Construction Advisory, Financial Investigations, Forensic Accounting & Economics, Forensic Architecture & Engineering, Surety, Environmental Health & Safety, Equipment, Toxicology, and Building & Property Consulting, among other disciplines. J.S. Held is devoted to recruiting and cultivating top industry talent to build a collaborative and diverse team of experts. We leverage our experience to provide local, cost-efficient solutions and an unrivalled client experience.

Our mission is to serve as trusted, expert advisors to organisations around the world facing high-stakes situations that demand urgent attention, exceptional knowledge, staunch integrity and objective, clear- cut analysis and advice.
Other Duties:
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Department

Financial Investigations : Global Investigations


• Currently pursuing, or recently graduated with, a bachelor's or master's degree in a relevant social science or humanities subject. Such subjects could include, but are not limited to: African Studies, International Relations, International Development, Politics, Political Economy, and History.


• Excellent research, writing and verbal communication skills;


• A passion for the business-politics nexus in Africa and its implications for international investors;


• A good understanding of business and politics in Africa and in particular African countries;


• An interest in environmental, social and governance factors within business on the continent;


• Previous practical exposure to Africa through experiences of living and/or working in the continent;


• Strong organisational skills and an interest in working in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment;


• An interest in developing client skills, and an intuition for how Strategic Advisory, Africa can be relevant to different clients and best fulfil their needs; and


• Language skills beyond English are an added advantage, namely French, Arabic, Portuguese, Swahili, Lingala, Luganda, Amharic, Hausa, Xhosa, Twi, Igbo or Yoruba.
  
  J.S. Held LLC Global Investigations Internship, Strategic Advisory, Africa in London, United Kingdom


The Company

Are you looking to join an organization that is growing and dynamic? What about a high-energy, collaborative environment that rewards hard work?

J.S. Held is a global consulting firm that combines technical, scientific, financial, and strategic expertise to advise clients seeking to realize value and mitigate risk. Our professionals serve as trusted advisors to organizations facing high stakes matters demanding urgent attention, staunch integrity, proven experience, clear-cut analysis, and an understanding of both tangible and intangible assets.

The firm provides a comprehensive suite of services, products, and data that enable clients to navigate complex, contentious, and often catastrophic situations.

Within J.S. Held, you would be a member of the Strategic Advisory, Africa team (previously known as Africa Matters Limited). The Africa team provides strategy, risk, government relations, public affairs, ESG and sustainability advisory services to a range of international blue-chip clients. The Africa team has a 27-year history of supporting many of the most significant foreign investors operating Africa, while also helping governments on the continent to attract trade and investment.

The Strategic Advisory, Africa team is looking for an outstanding candidate to join our team to contribute to client projects and support the company's growth. The selected candidate will benefit from: a highly rewarding work environment; an exponential learning curve; exposure to different business sectors in a variety of African jurisdictions; access to the Africa team's excellent networks across Africa, and the international public and private sector communities; and potential opportunities for growth within a world-leading consultancy.