Fellow, McLarty Associates - Africa Practice

Ankura•Washington, DC

3d•Onsite

About The Position

McLarty Associates, an Ankura Company, is the global strategy firm led by former Clinton White House Chief of Staff Thomas F. “Mack” McLarty, III, former Deputy Secretary of State John D. Negroponte, and President Lee Feinstein. Since 1998, MA has built a team of nearly 100 seasoned international specialists to help corporate and non-profit clients manage policy and government issues around the world. With offices in Washington, Beijing, and Brussels, our people can be found in over twenty countries. In 2022, McLarty Associates joined Ankura Consulting, an independent global expert services and advisory firm. The Ankura-McLarty combination delivers comprehensive solutions to handle disputes, navigate distress, manage risk, address financial and operational challenges, and execute programs that resolve policy, regulatory, government, and diplomatic issues that companies face anywhere in the world. McLarty Associates is seeking a bright, resourceful individual for a paid, entry-level internship/graduate fellowship to support our Africa Practice. We are seeking an individual who can work part-time (approx. 30 hours/week) from June through August 2026. This position will be performed in-person from McLarty’s Washington D.C. office. As an intern/graduate fellow, you will work on a variety of projects with different engagement teams. The program aims to give you exposure to the breadth of our services and client work. You will work closely with our professionals – Associate through Senior Managing Director – and gain first-hand experience in consulting. Your assignments may involve work in news tracking, policy analysis, memo writing, and/or note-taking at client meetings.

Requirements

Accomplished qualitative and quantitative researchers
Excellent writers
Exceptionally organized with an independent and creative nature
Strong critical thinkers
Inclined to take initiative and anticipate the needs of the team
Attentive to details
Able to operate in a fast-paced work environment while maintaining a high level of professionalism and confidentiality
Able to remain poised under pressure and juggle multiple projects at a time
Proficient with PowerPoint, Excel, Office 365, and other business applications and media platforms
Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the US
An understanding of international politics, economics, trade, technology, government relations, business, culture, and entrepreneurship
A robust background, demonstrated interest, and/or experience living or studying in sub-Saharan Africa

Nice To Haves

Regional language proficiency strongly preferred, especially French, or Portuguese

Responsibilities

Conducting extensive research of public policy, international, and business issues
Writing memos, compiling biographies, preparing presentations
Monitoring regional news outlets
Attending and reporting on speeches, panel discussions, and policy forums of interest to the firm and clients
Assisting professional staff with general office and administrative support
Other duties as assigned