Data Analyst Assistant

Role overview

Gulf Associates is hiring a Data Analyst Assistant to support commercial advisory work for senior leadership. The role is focused on collecting, structuring, and interpreting information that helps shape major investment and market-entry decisions. The current work includes advising a Munich-based client on a significant capital deployment initiative. This is a fully remote, permanent full-time position, and you’ll work closely with senior partners while operating from your own location.

What you will handle

• Collect and check data about market players, pricing patterns, and competitor activity.
• Turn complicated datasets into organized spreadsheets that help track the client’s commercial goals.
• Look into local regulations to spot obstacles for joint ventures and expansion into new markets.
• Prepare internal briefings that clearly explain changes in data or counterparty conduct.
• Assist with client-ready materials by locating evidence in public filings and financial statements.
• Keep internal records of historical deal terms and commercial results across engagements.
• Spot mismatches or contradictions in information shared by outside parties during negotiations.
• Track news coverage and industry research connected to the markets involved in active projects.

What the role calls for

• Genuine curiosity about how commercial realities shape the interaction between businesses and states.
• Comfort using spreadsheets and basic data tools to clean up and organize messy information.
• Strong written communication skills with the ability to explain complex ideas plainly and without unnecessary jargon.
• Sharp attention to detail, especially when comparing sources that do not fully agree.
• A methodical research mindset and the patience to keep digging until facts are verified.
• The discipline to stay productive in a remote setting without constant oversight.
• Preference for accuracy and sound judgment over working fast for the sake of speed.
• An entry-level mindset, with willingness to ask questions and learn why processes are done a certain way.

What you can expect

• Paid employment with competitive compensation for an entry-level role in commercial advisory.
• Direct exposure to senior partners who stay engaged throughout the life of a project.
• A remote-first setup that values the quality of your output over physical office presence.
• Experience working on high-impact decisions involving major entities, including a Munich-based client.
• The opportunity to learn how commercial judgment is applied in real situations where state capital and private deals meet.

About the company

Gulf Associates is a focused advisory firm that works on a limited number of active assignments at once. Rather than producing long reports that are rarely used, the team develops practical positions that clients can act on. The culture is direct, candid, and centered on contributing to the real-world substance of a project. The firm often works with sovereign entities and family groups on sensitive investments, so discretion and clear reasoning are essential. The team structure is flat, collaborative, and oriented toward outcomes such as signed partnerships or market launches. The role is designed for someone who wants to learn how high-level commerce and investment decisions are made from the inside.

Work style and expectations

The firm emphasizes actual market conditions over abstract models and expects the team to keep advice grounded in what is happening now. This is a permanent, full-time role that requires a strong commitment to quality and an openness to learning how complex deals are concluded in practice, not just on paper.