Group Manager - Geopolitical Analysis

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Role Purpose

• To support the Group Geopolitics function by providing timely, structured & commercially relevant
• analysis of political, economic, security, trade, regulatory and policy developments across DP World’s
• global operating footprint. The role will be based in India and will focus on global geopolitical issues,
• with coverage across APAC, Africa, the Americas, GCC and Europe. The Manager, Geopolitical Analysis
• will translate complex geopolitical developments into clear implications for DP World’s ports, terminals,
• logistics networks, trade corridors, customers, investments and executive decision-making. The role
• will support early warning, country and regional risk assessments, market-entry and investment
• diligence, scenario planning, crisis monitoring and concise advisory products for senior stakeholders.
• As a manager-level role, the candidate is expected to work with a high degree of independence,
• demonstrate strong judgement, maintain a disciplined monitoring rhythm, and produce crisp written
• analysis that is accurate, balanced, actionable and tailored to the needs of the business.

Designation : Manager-Geopolitical Analysis- Group Function

Base Location : Navi Mumbai

Reporting to : Group Director – GRPA – Geopolitical Analysis, Communications – GR & PA

Key Roles & Responsibilities

•  India-based role with a global remit, supporting Head Office and regional stakeholders across time
• zones.
•  Geographic coverage to include APAC, Africa, the Americas, GCC and Europe, with the ability to
• develop deeper country and corridor-level insight where business priorities require it.
•  Core themes include political stability, conflict and security, maritime chokepoints, sanctions, trade
• policy, elections, industrial policy, infrastructure, economic nationalism, regulatory change, supply-chain
• resilience and energy transition geopolitics.

Job Accountability

 Monitor and analyse geopolitical developments across APAC, Africa, the Americas, GCC and Europe,

identifying risks, opportunities and potential business implications for DP World.  Produce clear, concise and well-structured written analysis, including quick-take notes, weekly briefs,

regional outlooks, country-risk assessments, scenario papers, executive talking points and ad hoc issue

briefs.

 Assess how political, security, trade and regulatory developments may affect ports, terminals, logistics

networks, maritime routes, supply chains, customers, infrastructure investments, partnership and

market-entry decisions.

 Support strategic projects by providing geopolitical input into country and corridor assessments,

investment and partnership diligence, commercial planning, risk reviews and executive decision-making

processes.

 Build and maintain reliable source lists, trackers, country profiles, regional dashboards and knowledge

repositories that improve the consistency and accessibility of geopolitical insight across the Group.

 Engage with regional teams and business units to incorporate local context, validate assumptions and

ensure analysis reflects operational realities and commercial priorities.

 Collaborate with Government Relations, Strategy, Commercial, Legal, Compliance, Security and

Communications teams to provide joined-up advice and avoid fragmented or contradictory messages.

 Assist with managing external research inputs, expert calls or consultancy outputs where required,

ensuring outputs are relevant, targeted and useful to business needs.

 Key Deliverables

 Weekly global geopolitical brief highlighting the most relevant developments, why they matter and

potential implications for DP World.

 Event-driven alerts and concise advisory notes for urgent or high-impact geopolitical developments.

 Regional outlooks and deep dives across APAC, Africa, the Americas, GCC and Europe, aligned with

business priorities.

 Country-risk, corridor-risk and market-entry/investment support notes for strategic projects and senior

decision-making.

 Executive briefing packs, talking points and meeting notes for senior leaders, board-level discussions or

stakeholder engagements.

 Maintained trackers, source lists and knowledge repositories for elections, sanctions, political risk,

conflict/security indicators, maritime disruptions and major policy shifts.

 High-quality analysis that is accurate, timely, commercially grounded and easy for non-specialist

stakeholders to act upon.

Qualification, Experience and Skills

 Master’s degree required in International Relations, Political Science, Economics, Public Policy or

Security Studies

•  5-8 years of relevant experience in geopolitical risk, political analysis, corporate intelligence, strategic
• advisory, public policy, consulting, think tank research, journalism, government, international
• organization or a related field.
•  Demonstrated ability to analyses global geopolitical developments and their business implications,
• preferably for a multinational company, advisory firm, financial institution, infrastructure/logistics
• company or policy organization.
•  Strong regional knowledge across at least two of the following regions: APAC, Africa, the Americas,
• GCC and Europe; ability and willingness to broaden coverage across all regions relevant to DP World.
•  Understanding of global trade, maritime routes, ports, logistics, supply chains, infrastructure, economic
• policy or energy transition issues is highly desirable.
•  Experience producing written products for senior or non-specialist audiences, including concise briefs,
• memos, PowerPoint decks, dashboards, country-risk notes and scenario papers.
•  Experience with open-source research, source validation, structured analytical techniques and
• monitoring tools; ability to use AI, data, maps and visuals to support judgement where useful.
•  Excellent analytical judgement, intellectual curiosity and ability to connect geopolitical developments to
• business consequences.  Outstanding writing skills: clear, concise, structured, balanced and commercially relevant.
•  Strong briefing and presentation skills, with the confidence to engage senior stakeholders while
• remaining evidence-led and proportionate.
•  High discretion, sound judgement and professionalism when handling sensitive business, political or
• reputational issues.
•  Collaborative working style and ability to build trust with regional teams and cross-functional
• stakeholders.
•  Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office, especially PowerPoint and Word; strong Excel and
• dashboarding skills desirable; flexibility to work across global time zones and occasionally travel if
• required.