Job description
Role Overview
Strategy & Research Analyst at Whiteshield, supporting a client organization in developing evidence-based recommendations and implementation strategies through applied research, benchmarking, data analysis, and policy assessments.
Role Purpose
Support the Centre of Excellence in developing evidence-based recommendations and implementation strategies through applied research, benchmarking, data analysis, and policy assessments.
Key Responsibilities
Research & Analysis
- Conduct applied research and benchmarking on customs, trade, and logistics to support policy development and reform initiatives.
- Perform benchmarking studies and comparative analyses on customs, trade, and logistics.
- Analyze operational challenges and develop practical recommendations to support strategic initiatives.
- Collect, validate, and analyze qualitative and quantitative data to generate actionable insights.
Strategic Support & Policy Development
- Support policy development, business cases, and impact assessments.
- Contribute to policy recommendations and decision-making processes.
Stakeholder Engagement
- Support stakeholder interviews, workshops, and working sessions, documenting outcomes and key decisions.
- Engage with internal and external stakeholders to gather information and validate findings.
- Demonstrate effectiveness in stakeholder engagement and coordination.
Reporting & Communications
- Develop executive presentations, research reports, policy briefs, and analytical summaries for senior stakeholders.
- Deliver high-quality executive presentations and data analysis.
- Support publication and dissemination of research findings.
Knowledge Management
- Maintain knowledge repositories, benchmark databases, and research materials.
Qualifications & Experience
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Public Policy, Economics, Business, Supply Chain, Logistics, Data Analytics, Statistics, or a related field.
- Minimum 2 years of experience in public advisory, strategy, research, analytics, or transformation.
- Demonstrated experience in customs, logistics, supply chain, and international trade is preferred.
- Experience preparing executive presentations, reports, and quantitative analyses.
Skills & Competencies
- Strong analytical and structured problem-solving skills.
- Knowledge of customs, logistics, international trade, or supply chain.
- Advanced Excel, quantitative modeling, and analytical tools such as Power BI.
- Executive report writing and presentation development.
- Research, benchmarking, and business analysis capabilities.
- Strong communication, stakeholder management, and workshop facilitation skills.
- Ability to translate complex information into practical recommendations.
Additional Information
This vacancy is not a position with Whiteshield. Whiteshield has been engaged to support one of its clients in managing the recruitment process. Whiteshield will collect and review applications, conduct initial candidate assessments, and coordinate subsequent stages of the recruitment process on behalf of the client. Applications submitted through this process will be considered solely for employment with the client, and participation in this recruitment process does not constitute an application for, or consideration for, any current or future role at Whiteshield.