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GMO

Emerging Country Debt Analyst

Boston, MA

$175K - $225K/yr

... and political analysis. It is imperative that the successful candidate have the initiative and ... to price relative country risk across the investment universe, using the team's models and ...

GMO

Emerging Country Debt Analyst

Boston, MA · On-site

$175K - $225K/yr

... and political analysis. It is imperative that the successful candidate have the initiative and ... risk across the investment universe, using the team's models and processes. • Providing input ...

GMO

Emerging Country Debt Analyst

Boston, MA · On-site

$175K - $225K/yr

... and political analysis. It is imperative that the successful candidate have the initiative and ... Working with the sovereign team to price relative country risk across the investment universe ...

Analogdevices

Production Planning Analyst

Chelmsford, MA · On-site

$68K - $94K/yr

Maintain supply statement report to illustrate where program "red" begins and mitigate risk to ... and political affiliation, or any other legally protected group. EEO is the Law: Notice of ...

Servier

Sr Director, U.S. Public Affairs

Boston, MA · On-site

... risk discussions. * Provide timely counsel and leadership during significant policy, political ... Monitor, analyze, and interpret federal and state legislative, regulatory, reimbursement, and ...

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As of Sep 14, 2026, the average hourly pay for political risk analyst in Boston, MA is $44.11, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $32.50 and $53.70 per hour, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What does a political risk analyst do?

A Political Risk Analyst assesses the potential impact of political events, economic policies, regulatory changes, and social movements on businesses, investments, and markets. They research geopolitical trends, evaluate government stability, and provide insights to help organizations mitigate risks. Analysts work for corporations, financial institutions, government agencies, and consulting firms. Their findings guide decision-making in areas such as market entry, investment strategy, and risk management. Effective analysts possess strong research skills, geopolitical expertise, and the ability to interpret complex data.

What are the typical daily responsibilities of a political risk analyst?

As a Political Risk Analyst, your day-to-day tasks often include monitoring current events, analyzing country-specific political developments, and producing comprehensive reports to inform clients of emerging risks. You'll frequently collaborate with colleagues across research, finance, and strategy teams, and may participate in client meetings to discuss findings or offer guidance. Analysts also use a range of specialist sources and databases to track geopolitical trends and synthesize relevant data. This dynamic role often requires balancing rapid response to breaking news with in-depth, longer-term research projects.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive in the political risk analyst position, and why are they important?

To thrive as a Political Risk Analyst, you need strong analytical skills, deep knowledge of international relations or political science, and typically a relevant bachelor's or master's degree. Familiarity with data modeling tools, geopolitical analysis platforms, and risk assessment frameworks is often required, and certifications such as FRM (Financial Risk Manager) can be beneficial. Excellent communication, critical thinking, and adaptability are crucial soft skills in this field. These skills and qualifications enable analysts to accurately assess global risks and effectively convey insights that support informed business decisions.

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Emerging Country Debt Analyst

Boston, MA

GMO
Finance and Insurance • 501 - 1,000 employees
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$175K - $225K/yr

Full-time

Medical, Dental, Life, Retirement, PTO

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Key responsibilities

  • Work with the sovereign team to price relative country risk using models and processes.

  • Provide input into improvements and enhancements to sovereign credit models.

  • Contribute to default recovery analysis for countries in distress.

Job description

Company Profile
 
Founded in 1977, GMO is a global investment manager committed to delivering superior long-term investment performance and advice to our clients. We offer investment strategies and solutions where we believe we are positioned to add the greatest value for our investors. These include multi-asset class, equity, fixed income and alternative offerings.
 
We manage approximately $80bn for a client base that includes many of the world’s most sophisticated institutions, financial intermediaries, and private clients. Industry-wide, we are well known for our focus on valuation-based investing, willingness to take bold positions when conditions warrant, and candid and academically rigorous thought leadership. Jeremy Grantham, GMO’s Co-Founder and Long-Term Investment Strategist, is renowned as an expert in identifying speculative investment bubbles and also as a leading climate investor and advocate.
 
GMO is privately owned and employs over 430 people worldwide. We are headquartered in Boston, with additional offices in Europe, Asia and Australia. Our company-wide culture emphasizes commitment to clients, intellectual curiosity, and open debate. We celebrate and respect our differences, while embracing and valuing what each of us brings to work, as we know that diverse teams in an inclusive, caring environment achieve higher engagement and better client results.
 
Please follow the prompts included in this job posting to apply. The application window for this role is anticipated to remain open until the job is filled, or as otherwise determined by GMO.
 

Position Overview:
 
GMO’s Emerging Debt Team is a focused team that manages $9.5 billion in dedicated EMD AUM for a variety of clients (pension funds, endowments, sub advisory, etc).  It has a first-decile, 30-plus-year track record in managing hard currency strategies (EMBIG-D benchmark), and a first-decile 17-year track record in managing local currency strategy (GBI-EMGD benchmark).  It also manages a select set of bespoke mandates. 
 
The team is currently seeking an experienced sovereign credit analyst to join its 7-member group of portfolio managers and analysts. The sovereign credit team covers roughly 80 countries that span investment-grade, sub-investment grade, and defaulted countries. We are looking for a strong team player with a demonstrated passion for emerging markets economic and political analysis. It is imperative that the successful candidate have the initiative and ability to work independently, while collaborating with teammates within a small, collegial setting. 
 
This position is based in Boston.
 
Key Responsibilities:
 
The candidate will be expected to contribute to the team’s best-in-class alpha strategies by:
·         Working with the sovereign team to price relative country risk across the investment universe, using the team’s models and processes.
·         Providing input into improvements and enhancements to the sovereign credit models.
·         Contributing to default recovery analysis for countries in distress.
·         Sourcing and maintaining data necessary for the above.
·         Meeting with policymakers of countries in the investment universe, both virtually and in-person.
·         Working with corporate/quasi-sovereign analysts when necessary to provide a joint assessment of the likelihood of support. 
·         Assisting in analysis of emerging market currencies and local interest rate markets.
·         Responding to client requests for information and analysis on economic and financial developments.
 
 
Requirements and Desired Skills and Characteristics:
  • Education: Undergraduate degree holders with a strong academic background will be considered. An advanced degree in economics, quantitative methods, or a related field would be preferable.
  • Experience: A minimum of ten years of relevant economic research focused on emerging and developing economies is required. Work in the specific area of sovereign credit analysis would be desirable, as would knowledge of exchange rate and local interest rate modeling in emerging markets.
  • Communication Skills:  Ability to understand and work with a culturally diverse population of issuers is critical. The ability to communicate concisely in writing is critical.
  • Professional Skills: Ability to take initiative and successfully follow through on tasks; accept compromise and deliver results to meet deadlines; manage multiple projects and set priorities.  The ideal candidate will also show a desire for achievement and commitment to the investment process and to growing their expertise in the field.  
  • Data Analysis: Advanced capability in MS Excel required. Python would be an added plus, as would relevant work with statistical packages such as Stata.
  • Language Skills: Proficiency in a foreign language is desirable but not required.
This is a reasonable, good faith estimate of the current salary range for this role. GMO’s salary range accounts for a wide array of factors that are considered in making compensation decisions including but not limited to skill sets and market demand for skills; level of experience and training; specific qualifications, performance, time in role/company, geographic location, and other business and organizational needs.
 
In addition, this position is eligible for a discretionary annual bonus award, which award may be determined by individual, team, department and firm performance, and is subject to the terms of GMO’s compensation plan. This position is also benefits eligible. GMO’s comprehensive benefits program includes medical insurance, dental insurance, life insurance, long-term disability coverage, a 401(k)/profit-sharing retirement plan, open paid time off, leaves of absences, dependent care resources, tuition reimbursement, charitable gifts matching, flexible spending accounts, and commuter benefits.
GMO is committed to the recruitment, employment, and promotion of all candidates equally, regardless of an individual's gender, race, color, national origin, ancestry, age, religion, pregnancy, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, military or veteran status, genetic information, physical or mental disability (except where such disability is a bona fide occupational disqualification) or any other classification protected under federal, state or local law.
 

We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses and identifying potential inconsistencies or verification signals in application materials based on available information. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.

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Industry

Finance and insurance

Company size

501 - 1,000 Employees

Headquarters location

Boston, MA, US

Year founded

1977

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