Join the Parallel Group
Applications for the Parallel Group are currently open only to selective groups.
Successful applicants will be invited to a short virtual interview before receiving a decision.
Available Positions
Consultant
Consultant
Consultant
Client-facing analytical work across live engagements. You research, write, and contribute directly to deliverables for real clients.
Analyst
Consultant
Consultant
The research backbone of the firm. You monitor geopolitical developments, produce intelligence summaries, and support live client work.
Writer
Consultant
Writer
Contribute to The Global Insider, our weekly geopolitical briefing. One analytical piece per edition, 400–700 words, with a regional or thematic focus.
How to Apply
Provide Resume
Attach a resume detailing education and past work experiences.
Produce Cover Letter
Produce a cover letter including the position you are applying for and areas of interest.
In addition, answer the following three questions:
1. What global actor (state or non-state) do you believe to be the most misunderstood, and what does that misunderstanding lead to?
2. When two political risks conflict, one immediate and one long term, how do you decide which deserves more attention in the context of political risk consulting?
3. What type of pressure brings out your best thinking, and what brings out your worst?
Application Submission
Applicants submit the required documents in PDF form emailed directly to the Chief of Staff via chiefstaff@parallelpolicy.com.
Frequently Asked Questions
For clarification or further questions please contact info@parallelpolicy.com.
We are recruiting for the roles: Consultant, Analyst, and Writer. Specify the role you are applying for in your cover letter.
Consultants and Analysts must be in at least their second year of undergraduate study and should be studying or actively engaged in fields related to politics, international relations, economics, history, law, security studies, or adjacent disciplines. Writers must be comfortable writing analytically about international affairs.
The firm works across the full spectrum of political risk: foreign policy, national security, government relations, emerging markets, resources and commodities, crisis management, and international development. See our Areas of Operation page for full detail.
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