Career Coaching:
How to get hired as a
Political Risk Analyst
What kinds of jobs are available in this field?
Which skills and backgrounds are valued?
How to hone those skills and build a stronger CV
Many advanced students or recent graduates in political science, international relations, sociology, area studies, conflict studies and foreign languages are interested in finding employment as (geo-)political risk analysts.
We help them understand the industry, hone their skills and improve their chances of submitting successful job applications in this field.
We offer three formats (see below for details):
Take the Test: A free, quick way to get a sense of your “hireability” in this field (see below).
One-to-One Sessions: Tailored advice (book below).
Career Coaching Program: Tailored action plan, including practical exercises, to improve your chances of employment (get in touch to discuss).
Our Career Coaching Services are subject to the Terms of Use linked below:
1-to-1 Career Coaching
Dr Carlo Gallo runs one-to-one career coaching video call sessions to assess how your background, studies and work experience (if any) may fit within the political risk analysis / due diligence professional field. We discuss how to improve your employability in this sector, including tips and advice on how to build relevant skills and experiences.
This is designed for advanced university students, recent graduates and professionals seeking to enter this professional field.
Book a one-to-one session below:
Take the Test / Watch the video / Join the next Q&A live session
You can take our free and quick test to get a sense of your “hireability” in the geo-political risk consulting field.
You can then watch Dr Gallo’s video seminar on Patreon, to learn about:
What is the logic behind your test results
What skills are required in order to work in this field?
How to improve one’s chances of employment?
A small fee applies for accessing the Patreon video, but those who watch it will be invited to register for a live group session online with Dr Carlo Gallo at no additional charge. Only those who have watched the video will receive that invitation. That session will provide an opportunity for interaction with participants who may want to ask questions about the video or about other careers aspects in geo-political risk analysis.
Dr Carlo Gallo regularly delivers lectures and workshop on political risk and business intelligence at leading universities or via independent events
"Dr Gallo's presentation provided an excellent overview of the key components of political risk analysis, how it is conducted and - of particular interest to our Master's students - what to do to become a political risk analyst. The interactive element of the presentation and the use of the topical example of Ukraine were particularly successful at engaging the audience."
- Dr Richard Mole, Senior Lecturer, School of Slavonic & East European Studies, UCL
"Dr. Gallo's presentation was meticulous and thorough. It provided a solid overview of the field of political risk and there was hardly a minute that went by without me learning something new."
- Justin Marinelli, Post-Graduate Student, MSc Global Policy, Durham University
"Very good presentation - engaging, well thought out, clearly structured. I particularly liked the detail on the more practical aspects of how this type of work may be carried out. I could see myself carrying such insights forward to future endeavors."
- Alessandro Renzulli, Masters Student, Geopolitics & Grand Strategy, University of Sussex
“Informative, well structured and enjoyed the active participation which helped to break up the lecture and keep myself stimulated."
- Frazer Reid, investor
"Very clear and coherent presentation; I had no previous knowledge about political risk assessment, I now have a good understanding about what it entails and requires and about the sector providing consultancy in this field. Mr. Gallo is an eloquent speaker and very pleasant to listen to."
- Roos Bollen, Post-Graduate Student, MSc Conflict Studies, London School of Economics
"Extremely insightful experience on the skills required and opportunities available for one to work within the diverse field of political risk. I would highly recommend this event to recent graduates looking to gain an insight to this industry."
- Robert Veldhuizen, Global Security Operations at a major Information Technology and Services company
"Absolutely great: informative, useful and practical. The presentation is analytical and well chosen. A very good investment of my time. Made me think about political risk in a more structured and informed way. Gave me useful leads for the industry. The instructor is very likeable and the setting and the time are well chosen. Stimulating: I came away with a lot of new ideas. Would recommend it to anybody with an interest in the industry."
- Dr Gergana Dimova, Non-Resident Associate Fellow, Institute for Euro-Atlantic Cooperation - Kyiv