Data Analyst

Gulf Associates provides commercial advisory services, focusing on the practical logic behind large-scale investments and partnerships in complex markets. The firm prioritizes evidence-based insights over theoretical models to assist clients in making high-stakes decisions and navigating interactions between state and private capital.

• Gather and clean data from diverse sources to support investment scenario work and commercial assessments;
• Conduct research into counterparties and competitors to understand their typical behavior and incentives;
• Synthesize complex information into clear, direct internal memos for senior partners;
• Identify patterns in capital deployment and regulatory shifts that affect the partner's commercial position;
• Check the accuracy of existing models against observed behavior in the market;
• Prepare data summaries and briefs that reflect the actual commercial reality of a potential deal;
• Monitor how state capital and private entities interact within the territory;
• Support the preparation of materials used in high-stakes negotiations and regulator conversations.

• University degree or equivalent experience in an analytical field such as economics, finance, or the social sciences;
• Strong skills in organizing data and building logical structures in spreadsheets or research tools;
• Neutral, professional writing style that prioritizes clarity and avoids unnecessary jargon;
• Genuine commercial curiosity regarding how businesses, family groups, and sovereign entities interact;
• Discipline in research habits, ensuring that every claim is backed by specific evidence;
• Preference for accuracy and ground-level facts over abstract concepts or generic models;
• Ability to work independently in a remote environment while keeping the team updated on progress;
• Willingness to learn how high-stakes decisions are settled in the room with counterparts.

• Competitive salary;
• Direct exposure to the strategy and judgment of senior partners;
• Opportunity to contribute to high-impact projects informing real-world investment decisions.