Associate Director, GCC Growth and Client Engagement

About Eurasia Group and GZERO Media  

Eurasia Group is the world's leading global research and advisory firm. We help clients understand, anticipate, and respond to instability and opportunities everywhere they do business. 

Together with GZERO Media—the go-to source of first insight into geopolitics—and our full-fledged events team, the Eurasia Group umbrella provides a complete political risk solution.

Headquartered in New York, we have offices in Washington, London, São Paulo, Brasilia, Tokyo, Singapore, and San Francisco, as well as on-the-ground experts in more than a hundred countries in every region of the world.

We are committed to analysis that is free of political bias and the influence of private interests. 

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Position Overview

Eurasia Group is seeking a motivated and commercially minded Associate Director to support the firm’s growth across the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) region. This client-facing role will focus on strengthening Eurasia Group’s presence in the region by supporting client engagement, new business development, and strategic initiatives across both corporate and financial sector clients (including institutional investors).

The Associate Director will work closely with senior colleagues to deliver high-quality advisory support, strengthen client relationships, and help advance strategic initiatives that expand Eurasia Group’s footprint and impact in the GCC.

This position will be based in the GCC region (with flexibility on location) and will involve regular client engagement and regional travel.

Responsibilities

Client Growth & Engagement

• Support senior colleagues in managing and deepening relationships with both corporate leaders and institutional investors in the GCC region.
• Assist in identifying and pursuing new business opportunities, including preparing proposals and supporting client acquisition efforts across corporate and financial sector clients.
• Help maintain strong relationships with existing clients by understanding their needs and supporting the delivery of tailored, solutions-based engagements.
• Stay informed on regional geopolitical, economic, and market developments to contribute insights and support effective client conversations.
• Coordinate and facilitate client interactions with Eurasia Group’s research and sectoral teams to enhance engagement and identify opportunities for cross-sell initiatives.

Strategic Initiatives & Market Development

• Collaborate with senior colleagues and leadership to support the execution of Eurasia Group’s growth strategy in the GCC, leveraging the firm’s global expertise and regional insights.
• Assist in the development of integrated client solutions by working with research, consulting, and product teams.
• Contribute to thought leadership efforts by helping prepare briefing materials, presentations, and event content for client discussions and industry conferences.
• Support the analysis of regional market opportunities and commercial strategies, including client feedback, pricing approaches, and product positioning.

Teamwork & Collaboration

• Work closely with colleagues across Eurasia Group’s global offices to ensure seamless delivery of services and coordinated client coverage.
• Provide operational and analytical support to senior colleagues to ensure high-quality client engagement.
• Demonstrate a collaborative and proactive approach to advancing the team’s commercial and strategic objectives.

Qualifications

• 4–6 years of relevant experience in client-facing roles within consulting, advisory, investment banking, financial markets, or corporate affairs; experience in or exposure to the GCC is highly desirable.
• Demonstrated ability to support business development and maintain client relationships, with exposure to senior decision-makers at corporates or institutional investors.
• Strong understanding or interest in the intersection of geopolitics, markets, and business strategy; familiarity with emerging markets and GCC regional dynamics is a plus.
• Excellent organizational, interpersonal, and communication skills, with the ability to contribute effectively in client meetings and presentations.
• Proactive and detail-oriented, with strong problem-solving skills and the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Bachelor’s degree required; a graduate degree (Master’s, MBA, or similar) is a plus but not required.
• Willingness to travel regularly across the GCC region and occasionally to Eurasia Group’s global offices.

At Eurasia Group, our mission is to provide the tools and understanding needed in a world where politics drives disruption. We put politics first for our clients, and we aspire to be the leading place people come to find out about the world. This requires us to maintain a company culture that puts people first. We are committed to fostering an environment that is empowering and globally minded. We firmly believe that bringing people with a variety of ideas and perspectives to the table makes our analysis stronger for our clients and creates a better workplace. Our leadership team is dedicated to embedding this approach into everything we do and how we lead because we care deeply about our work and our people.