Careers
Our mission is to bridge academia and professional political consultancy, creating opportunities for emerging analysts.
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Why join us
We work and partner with universities throughout the world, helping expand the Geopol network and connect analysts in different regions and fields. Academics, industry professionals, graduates and students work side by side across it.
With the global demand for political risk consultancy outpacing opportunities for new analysts, Geopol Report opens a route into the field through its research desks.
Publish your analysis
Analysts publish reports under their own name on our research desks, with their photo and role on every report.
Learn from experienced analysts
Work alongside academics and industry professionals across our regional network.
Events & networking
We also host events, lectures, workshops and panel discussions, partnering with universities and think tanks to advance the public understanding of global risk and security.
A pathway into the industry
We offer career-building opportunities for the next generation of analysts.
Testimonials
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At the beginning of my job hunt after graduation, I set myself two key targets: I wanted to do something that I was interested in and I wanted to do something that I felt mattered.
Raphael McMahon, analyst, graduate of the University of Cambridge
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My time at Geopol has been invaluable experience for my career in Political Risk and Intelligence. Being a small and niche industry, gaining early exposure can be incredibly hard to come by.
Edward Wilson, analyst, graduate of the University of St Andrews
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Join our network
Founded to address the shortage of graduate pathways in the political risk industry, Geopol Report connects talented analysts with institutions, think tanks, and private-sector clients seeking reliable insight and risk advisory.
Students
Studying politics, international relations, history, economics or a related subject.
Recent graduates
Starting out in political risk, research or analysis.
Analysts and academics
Who would like to publish with one of our research desks.
Analyst, graduate of the University of Cambridge
At the beginning of my job hunt after graduation, I set myself two key targets: I wanted to do something that I was interested in and I wanted to do something that I felt mattered. Geopol Report was the first place I found that immediately let me combine those two priorities; despite my lack of professional experience, they took me on board, published my report on Cuba-US relations and accepted several other of my pitches. Overnight, Geopol took me from a recent grad with no name recognition to a published author, which made a world of difference. In addition, Geopol gave me my first opportunity to give a lecture at a university on a subject of my interest, which was incredible. Overall, my experience with Geopol has been invaluable in helping me kickstart my career in journalism. I would encourage any recent grads interested in politics, IR and current affairs to consider the organisation. The team is also lovely, interesting and well worth getting to know, especially Tarik, who is a fantastic mentor and really great to work for.
Analyst, graduate of the University of St Andrews
My time at Geopol has been invaluable experience for my career in Political Risk and Intelligence. Being a small and niche industry, gaining early exposure can be incredibly hard to come by. Geopol provided a space to gain early exposure, allowing me not only to develop my analytical skills and regional expertise, but also to build a published portfolio for it. When interviewing at top firms, being able to pull directly from this experience and not solely from academia, allowed me to be far more competitive. The exposure gained from producing and publishing outputs provided genuine networking opportunities, allowing me to connect and engage with recruiters and professions working in the industry. I would highly recommend this experience to anyone looking to enter the field of international relations or any adjacent disciplines.
