Associate
Washington, DC
Pallas Advisors seeks to hire an Associate to join our growing team of consultants working at the intersection of national security and emerging technologies. The Associate will advise clients to improve their understanding of complex national security issues. The ideal candidate will be an energetic, detail-oriented professional who is experienced in national security and comfortable operating in a fast-moving team-based environment. Candidates should have excellent writing skills and be proficient in drafting background papers and presentations. This is a client-facing role that requires exceptional communication skills and ability to learn, synthesize, and communicate complex information quickly and effectively.
Responsibilities
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Responsibility for serving as lead for one or more of the firm’s client relationships. The firm has clients of various sizes across a wide variety of industries. Associates are expected to quickly understand the priorities of each client and the nature of the firm’s work on their behalf and implement the Pallas methodology to support client needs.
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Research assigned topics and develop materials in support of client interactions. Must be able to understand specific and implied tasks, conduct independent research on cross functional topics, develop materials for internal and external use, and identify and communicate issues and potential solutions.
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Assist the identification of emerging defense technology market research and analysis.
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Assist in producing weekly, monthly and annual summaries for clients on topics of interest and firm activity.
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Coordinate and execute events and meetings in support of the firm and clients.
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Develop and maintain a professional network within the national and international security ecosystem.
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Ability to routinely support the execution of events for the Pallas Foundation, the firm’s non-profit dedicated to advancing and developing the next generation of national security leaders.
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Perform other professionally appropriate assigned tasks as required.
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Contribute in a meaningful, substantive way to national security.
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Position may require both domestic and international travel.
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Position may require attendance after work hours at evening social events.
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Position may require the employee to be eligible to obtain a U.S. government clearance.
Qualifications
Required
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At least four years of relevant work experience. Work in military, government, public policy, consulting, emerging technology, marketing, or communications, or other relevant national security experience is preferred.
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Bachelor’s Degree.
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Knowledge of and passion for national security.
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Willingness to continuously learn and push outside of one’s comfort zone.
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Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word and PowerPoint).
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Positive, professional attitude with a willingness to work hard and do the little things that make organizations successful. Be a team player.
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A sense of humor.
Preferred
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Master’s Degree in the field of international relations, political science, sociology, business, finance, marketing, or related fields. Note that applicants with additional relevant work experience in lieu of Master’s Degree will be considered and are encouraged to apply.
Salary & Benefits
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Competitive salary commensurate with experience
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Annual discretionary bonus
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401K with 5% company match (starting immediately)
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Healthcare (including dental and vision)
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Three weeks of flexible paid time off per calendar year, with an additional two “wellness” weeks of time off every year
Work Location
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Associates must live in the vicinity of Washington, D.C. and be available to routinely work in our downtown D.C. office.
To Apply
If you are interested in the associate position, please apply here to be considered.
About Pallas Advisors
Pallas Advisors is a strategic advisory firm specializing in national security and emerging technology, dedicated to helping identify business challenges, assess and manage risk, implement solutions, and build brand awareness. Utilizing decades of experience at senior levels of the public and private sector, we provide insight into how governments think and operate – serving as trusted advisors for companies looking to understand and thrive in a competitive environment.