Project Management Associate

About the Role

Gulf Associates is seeking a Project Management Associate to assist with the advisory services for a major client engagement. This role entails supporting an expanding pan-African organization in making critical commercial decisions about joint ventures and capital allocation. Operating within a fully remote team, the associate will help maintain organized research and project workflows that underpin senior-level negotiations. The firm emphasizes grounded evidence over generic strategic models, enabling the team to provide actionable commercial insights to their clients.

Key Responsibilities

• Monitor project timelines and important milestones to ensure senior partners are equipped with all necessary materials for upcoming client discussions.
• Conduct targeted research on counterparties, competitors, and local market dynamics relevant to the territory.
• Contribute to the preparation of internal reports documenting partnership talks and the regulatory landscape.
• Organize and manage data and evidence supporting the firm’s commercial stances on investment decisions.
• Keep detailed records of project communications to keep all team members well-informed on current engagements.
• Assist in drafting briefing notes that clarify complex investment situations for client leadership.
• Keep abreast of local news and market fluctuations that might affect ongoing advisory work.
• Facilitate communication flow between internal teams and external clients to ensure project deadlines are met.

Candidate Profile

• Possesses a university degree or equivalent qualification in business, economics, or a related area.
• Demonstrates clear, straightforward writing skills without reliance on excessive corporate jargon.
• Exhibits strong logical reasoning ability and can decompose large projects into manageable actions.
• Communicates directly and is proactive in seeking clarification when needed.
• Highly organized with the capability to manage tasks autonomously in a remote setting.
• Has strong research skills with competence in verifying information about market players.
• Experienced using standard project coordination tools, spreadsheets, and document management platforms.
• Shows genuine interest in the interplay between state capital and private sector transactions in complex markets.

What We Offer

• A completely remote working setup providing professional flexibility and a results-oriented culture.
• A competitive paid position serving as an excellent introduction to commercial advisory and investment support.
• Frequent engagement with seasoned partners who appreciate practical commercial judgment and real-world conditions.
• Involvement in high-level decision-making processes for a prominent client in a growing market region.

Working Environment

At Gulf Associates, we prioritize practical commercial realities over theoretical strategies. Our approach involves focusing on a limited number of active projects to ensure senior partners remain engaged with every detail. We produce precise, actionable positions for client negotiations, not generic strategy papers. This role offers a direct influence on client outcomes. The firm fosters a transparent and straightforward culture, emphasizing factual ground-level information over corporate narratives. Ideal candidates will be professionals comfortable working independently within a results-driven team committed to rigor and commercial clarity.