Project Planning Assistant

Overview

About Gulf Associates

What You Will Do

• Help the team map out the sequences of events required for specific market entry and governance projects.
• Conduct background research on regional counterparties to identify their historical priorities and typical commercial behaviors.
• Prepare concise briefing notes that break down regulatory changes into their practical implications for our clients.
• Maintain and update internal project timelines to ensure that every task is aligned with the broader commercial goal.
• Monitor regional news and official announcements for updates that might change the logic of a current engagement.
• Organize data from various research streams into structured reports that help our advisors understand the room during negotiations.
• Support the logistics of client communication by ensuring all materials are accurate and reflect our standard of discretion.
• What you bring
• Significant attention to detail and a preference for order even when dealing with complex or conflicting information.
• The ability to write about business and economics in a way that is clear, grounded, and free of unnecessary filler.
• A sincere interest in regional economics and how sovereign capital and private interests interact.
• High standards of professional discretion, as much of our work involves sensitive family and board-level decisions.
• A logical mindset that enjoys finding the sequence and order in complex sets of information.
• The ability to work independently in a remote environment while maintaining high standards of responsiveness and communication.
• Practical proficiency with research tools and software used for managing project schedules and data sets.
• What the role offers
• Our firm operates with a high degree of focus.
• We do not engage in the typical fluff associated with large-scale consultancy.
• Every piece of research you conduct and every timeline you manage must serve a specific utility for a client.
• We value colleagues who understand that the quality of our advice depends on the precision of our planning.
• This role is an entry point for someone who wants to understand the mechanics of high-stakes regional business from the ground up.
• Full autonomy within a completely remote working structure.
• Direct exposure to the reasoning and logic used by senior management consultants.
• The opportunity to learn how high-level commercial calls are made in a specialized regional market.
• A professional environment that values high-quality output and clear thinking over time-tracking.
• Insight into the intersection of regional regulation and private enterprise.
• A workplace culture that is serious about its work while respecting individual focus and boundaries.