The Role
We are looking for a Junior Analyst to join our Berlin team, supporting our other Analysts, consultants
and senior directors with research, written analysis and the day-to-day work of staying on top of
German and EU political and policy developments.
External engagement is expected through Berlin’s policy and foreign-affairs scene: representing the
firm at seminars, workshops and think-tank events (DGAP, SWP, Körber-Stiftung, Hertie School,
ECFR, MERICS, the political foundations and similar), engaging with stakeholders, and reporting back
what they hear.

What You’ll Do

• Monitor German and EU political, regulatory and policy developments, Bundestag, Bundesrat,
  federal ministries, Länder and the Brussels institutions, and surface what matters.
• Produce concise written outputs for the senior team: briefing notes, stakeholder profiles, weekly
  monitoring digests and short analytical pieces, in German and English.
• Conduct desk research on companies, individuals, policy files and market dynamics relevant to
  ongoing mandates.
• Build and maintain stakeholder maps, officials, parliamentarians, advisers, journalists, thirdparty voices.
• Attend think-tank events, seminars and workshops in Berlin on the firm’s behalf, engage with
  stakeholders, and report back useful intelligence and context to the team.
• Provide reliable in-office presence on days when senior directors are working remotely, keeping
  the office staffed and the team’s logistics moving.

What We’re Looking For

• A degree in International Relations, Political Science, Public Relations, Public Policy,
  Communications or an equivalent discipline.
• At least two years of relevant post-graduate work experience, in a consultancy, public affairs
  agency, think tank, political office, ministry, embassy, journalism, or in-house government
  relations role.
• Full professional fluency in German and English, written and verbal. You will draft in both
  languages.
• A solid working knowledge of the German political system and how decisions are made in Berlin
  and Brussels.
• Comfort in a small team where ownership and initiative are expected from day one.

Working Arrangement

• Hybrid, with the expectation of being in the office on days when senior directors are working
  remotely.
• Engaged on an independent consultant basis (freiberuflich / selbständig), invoicing the firm for
  your services. You handle your own tax, social security and health insurance arrangements; we
  are happy to discuss the practicalities with shortlisted candidates.
• Berlin residency required, this is not a remote role, and regular presence at events across the
  city is part of the work.
• Fees: a competitive day-rate or monthly retainer, commensurate with experience.

Please send a CV (in English or German) and a short covering note (no more than one page) explaining
why this role interests you and what you would bring to the team. Applications will be reviewed on a
rolling basis until the position is filled - joshua.heames@danubiagroup.com.