Careers
Working for Maplecroft
We are recruiting experienced professionals - analysts and researchers at all levels - with politics, economics, financial, social science and environmental science expertise, as well as strategy consultants in the areas of ESG research, index development, stakeholder engagement and corporate responsibility. Experience should ideally include work in one or more of the following sectors: financial services, mining, energy, logistics and transportation, consumer goods, retail sales and ICT. These professionals will contribute to our country risk analysis and also our company rating analysis and index work across all asset classes.
Research Posts
Country risk and data entry summer intern
As the global landscape changes, it is imperative for businesses and investors to navigate the political, economic, social and environmental risks affecting growth opportunities in both developed and emerging economies.
Maplecroft's products and services are a vital resource in the analysis of country and corporate risk exposures and opportunities. We have developed over 100 risk indices and interactive maps to pinpoint risks to all countries right down to sector and site specific levels, in addition to tailored analysis including in-depth reports providing critical insights into countries, issues and sectors.
The position:
We are currently seeking individuals interested in risk analysis to help with country risks work and perform administrative duties including data entry. The position would last for 2-3 months.
Assignments may include:
- Reviewing and uploading country risks work into the Maplecroft database
- Carrying out ad hoc research in collaboration with the rest of the team
Relevant work experience is a plus.
Candidates should also have advanced IT skills and demonstrable proficiency in the full Microsoft Office suite.
The position will require an ability to manage time effectively and work under time pressure. Applicants should be innovative and creative, with strong interpersonal communication skills, and comfortable working in an interdisciplinary, multi-cultural team with formal peer review.
This is a paid internship located in Bath.
Please apply with covering letter, CV and completed application form to recruitment@maplecroft.com.
Internships / Placements
We are currently offering Internships / Placements over the summer.
Research assistant roles and data management roles are available in the following areas:
- Country risk
- Human rights
- Stakeholder viewpoints
Please send your CV and completed application form to recruitment@maplecroft.com
Analyst position: The role of adolescent girls in international development
As the global landscape changes, it is imperative for businesses and investors to navigate the political, economic, social and environmental risks affecting growth opportunities in both developed and emerging economies.
Maplecroft's products and services are a vital resource in the analysis of country and corporate risk exposures and opportunities. We have developed over 100 risk indices and interactive maps to pinpoint risks to all countries right down to sector and site specific levels, in addition to tailored analysis including in-depth reports providing critical insights into countries, issues and sectors. See www.maplecroft.com for more information.
The role
In 2008, Maplecroft started working with the UN Foundation and the Nike Foundation in their focus on the importance of adolescent girls. Maplecroft subsequently launched the girlsdiscovered.org website. This role has been created to enable Maplecroft to build upon the momentum generated by girlsdiscovered.org and will broadly involve a number of tasks:
- Regular updating of the girlsdiscovered.org website with new data
- Thinking about new ways to improve the website
- Identifying funding sources to expand and build upon girlsdiscovered.org
- Developing contacts and networking within the girl-expert world
- Managing a potential new project to expand the website's sub-national data
- Presenting girlsdiscovered.org at events/conferences
The candidate may also be involved in more general human rights and development related work:
- The identification, research and analysis of global, regional and country-specific human rights risks
- The writing of briefings, reports and articles on human rights risk to business relating to countries, companies and sectors
- Identification of key stakeholder organisations in the area of human rights and business
Requirements
The ideal candidate will have the following experience and skills:
- The candidate should be numerate with excellent capabilities in the areas of statistics, understanding the limitations of datasets, understanding the limitations of certain data collection methods. Ideally, the candidates should have experience of relevant statistics packages e.g. SPSS, SAS etc.
- Have advanced excel/spreadsheet skills, and proficient word processing skills
- Candidates should have a degree in a development-relevant subject
- Candidates would preferably have some practical experience in the development field, ideally the candidate should have worked on issues affecting adolescent girls and/or be familiar with the issues and debates surrounding the importance of adolescent girls in development
- The position will require an ability to manage time effectively and work under time pressure. Candidates should be self-starting, innovative and creative and comfortable working in an interdisciplinary, multi-cultural team with formal peer review.
How to apply
Please apply with covering letter, CV, completed application form and examples of relevant past work. Applicants must be from the UK or have a current work permit for the UK.
Maplecroft is an equal opportunity employer.
Please send your application to recruitment@maplecroft.com with "Girl expert job application" in the subject. Competitive salary based on experience and expertise.
Analysts and researchers, all levels
We are currently seeking individuals with broad and specialist knowledge in several of these areas:
- Macroeconomics/Development finance / Public finance
- Human rights
- Political risk and geopolitics
- Climate change
- Corporate social responsibility (CSR) and ethical supply chain strategy
Assignments may include:
- Research into sustainability, natural capital stewardship and carbon proficiency of companies
- The development of indices, indicators and maps as well as the assessment of social, environmental and economic performance and trends
- The identification, research and analysis of global, regional and country-specific economic and political risks
- The writing of briefings, reports and articles on countries and companies
Applicants should have a masters degree or PhD in relevant subject and at least 2-3 years' relevant practical experience in risk consulting, research or similar. Some senior roles are available.
Candidates should be highly literate, with advanced IT skills and demonstrable proficiency in the full Microsoft Office suite. They should also have strong quantitative analytical skills, superior writing and presentation skills and a deep understanding of research methodology.
The position will require an ability to manage time effectively and work under time pressure. Applicants should be innovative and creative, with strong interpersonal communication skills, and comfortable working in an interdisciplinary, multi-cultural team with formal peer review.
The role is based in Maplecroft's Bath offices.
Please apply with covering letter, CV, completed application form and examples of relevant past work.
Human rights specialist
We are seeking dynamic human rights specialists with knowledge and experience of human rights and the associated risks and responsibilities relating to business.
Maplecroft is a leading source of human rights risk intelligence for both the business and non-profit communities. The successful candidates will be working on one of our flagship research projects, the Human Rights Risk Atlas 2011, plus contributing to tailored in-depth reports and consultancy projects for some of the world's leading companies, Foundations and UN organisations and NGOs.
Assignments may include:
- The identification, research and analysis of global, regional and country-specific human rights risks
- The writing of briefings, reports and articles on human rights risk to business relating to countries, companies and sectors
- Identification of key stakeholder organisations in the area of human rights and business
- The development of indices, indicators and maps to illustrate global, national and sub-national human rights risk
- Client-specific consultancy on relevant human rights risk management
- Identification and analysis of human rights dilemmas for business
- Rating of companies in terms of their management of human rights risk exposures and responsibilities
Excellent research and strong interpersonal communications skills are essential, along with advanced IT skills and demonstrable proficiency in the full Microsoft Office suite. Candidates should also have strong quantitative analytical skills and superior writing and presentation skills.
Applicants should have a masters degree or PhD in a relevant subject and at least 2-3 years' relevant practical experience in risk consulting, human rights research or similar.
The position will require an ability to manage time effectively and work under time pressure. Applicants should be innovative and creative and comfortable working in an interdisciplinary, multi-cultural team with formal peer review.
Please apply with covering letter, CV, completed application form and examples of relevant past work. Applicants must be from the UK or have a current work permit for the UK. Maplecroft is an equal opportunity employer.
The role is based in Maplecroft's Bath offices. We are not looking for freelance consultants, only employees; so, please do not apply if you do not meet our criteria.
ESG ratings analysts
Maplecroft products, indexes and ratings tools provide detailed analysis of the BRICs (Brazil, Russia, India and China), Next-11 and those countries where their capital is most invested. These economies are often associated with poor legal and regulatory environments, corruption, human rights infringements and are highly vulnerable to the impacts of climate change, resource and energy security. Western businesses (and value chains) operating in, and with, these countries must responsibly navigate the risks and identify the opportunities to remain profitable in this future growth environment. Our comprehensive portfolio of company risk ratings, country and sub-sovereign risk indices, interactive maps and in-depth reports provide innovative and proven solutions for assessing both corporate ESG management proficiency and country, value chain risk exposures.
Maplecroft are looking for analysts who have a particular focus on company rating and ESG risks.
Duties may include
- Research and rating of ESG risks for companies and countries
- The development of indices, indicators and maps as well as the assessment of social, environmental and economic performance and trends
- The identification, research and analysis of global, regional and country-specific economic and political risks
- The writing of briefings, reports and articles on countries and companies
Applicants should have a masters degree or PhD in relevant subject and at least 2-3 years' relevant practical experience in risk consulting, research or similar.
Candidates should be highly literate, with advanced IT skills and demonstrable proficiency in the full Microsoft Office suite. They should also have strong quantitative analytical skills, superior writing and presentation skills and a deep understanding of research methodology.
The position will require an ability to manage time effectively and work under time pressure. Applicants should be innovative and creative, with strong interpersonal communication skills, and comfortable working in an interdisciplinary, multi-cultural team with formal peer review.
The role is based in Maplecroft's Bath offices. We are not looking for freelance consultants, only employees; so, please do not apply if you do not meet our criteria.
GIS analyst
The successful applicant will join our GIS team and contribute to taking our map based products to the next level. The work will involve liaising with researchers, managers and IT team in order to incorporate GIS into our work flow, research and products.
Applicants should have a PhD or masters degree with at least 3 years GIS analysis experience in one or more of the following areas: environment, ecology, health, climate change, water, international development, mining or energy. They should also have strong quantitative analytical modelling skills, a deep understanding of GIS concepts, its implementation and developments in the sector as well as advanced technical IT skills. A global outlook and relevant international working experience is highly desired.
The position will require an ability to manage time and GIS projects effectively, work under pressure and build network relations with clients. Applicants should be innovative and creative with strong interpersonal communication skills, comfortable working independently as well as in an interdisciplinary multi-cultural team with formal peer review.
You will have responsibility for the following:
- Development of GIS (ArcGIS, MapServer, GeoNetwork) applications to access, query and view spatial data
- Build and expand existing spatial models (ArcInfo AML, ArcObjects)
- Administer GIS data infrastructure including meta-data
- Work with management team and researchers to define GIS application strategies and to develop detailed specifications
You will have knowledge/experience of the following:
- ArcGIS Desktop and Workstation, and open source applications such as GRASS and R
- Using Earth Observation data to develop quantitative indicators
- Scripting experience in a relevant language (such as Python, VBA, or AML)
- Spatial database design and management (preferably PostgreSQL/PostGIS)
- Development of Google Earth applications
- Good overview of availability of global GIS datasets
- Geocoding
- Open web mapping standards such as WMS, WFS
Maplecroft will offer a competitive salary in line with qualifications and experience.
The role is based in Maplecroft's Bath offices.
Please apply with covering letter, CV, completed application form and examples of relevant past work.
Statistician
We are currently seeking individuals with broad knowledge of statistics to contribute to the development of our indices and maps. Assignments may include:
- The identification of suitable indicators to quantify economic, environmental, political and social risks
- The development of indices and models to measure and predict risk using robust methodologies
- The analysis of quantitative and qualitative data including from electronic survey tools, audit findings
Applicants should have a masters degree or PhD in relevant subject and at least 2-3 years’ relevant practical experience in risk consulting, research institutions and similar.
Candidates should also have advanced IT skills and demonstrable proficiency in the full Microsoft Office suite as well as relevant statistics packages e.g. SPSS, SAS etc. Knowledge of qualitative data analysis techniques and software.
The position will require an ability to manage time effectively and work under time pressure. Applicants should be innovative and creative, with strong interpersonal communication skills, and comfortable working in an interdisciplinary, multi-cultural team with formal peer review.
The role is based in Maplecroft's Bath offices.
Please apply with covering letter, CV and completed application form.
Index and map researchers
Experienced and efficient researchers needed to work on Maplecroft's 100+ indices and maps, which analyse political, economic, social and environmental risks worldwide and their significance to business and society.
Applicants should have a PhD relating to international development, health (especially HIV/AIDS, malaria, TB), international relations, human rights, the environment (preferably with GIS experience), mining, energy, consumer goods, retail sales, or financial services. Those with a Masters degree and relevant work experience will also be considered. A global outlook and relevant international working experience, preferably in a developing country, is essential for these positions.
Attributes required to succeed in this role include:
- High level of commitment to quality and on time delivery
- Passion for subject matter and desire to contribute to the project
- Advanced IT skills
- Comfort working in interdisciplinary team with formal peer review
Competitive salary in line with qualifications and experience.
Please apply with covering letter, CV, completed application form and examples of relevant past work.
Technical Vacancies
Software development vacancies
The Software team is responsible for Maplecroft's information delivery infrastructure:
- managing and developing existing services such as the Global Risks Portal
- prototyping, developing and deploying new services
- exploring new technologies and applications
- developing the data-gathering tools and research database behind all of Maplecroft's services
We are currently looking for software developers to join the team. e.g.:
- A recent graduate who can demonstrate an interest in, and an aptitude for, software development in any area. Any experience in web development, Python, Open Source and SQL would be an advantage but is not essential
- A developer with significant experience of server-side web development, ideally in Python though this is not essential.
For either role, experience with any of the following would be advantageous: Django, Apache, MySQL or PostgreSQL, GIS, JavaScript, OpenLayers or similar Open Source mapping library
You will be joining a small, enthusiastic team working in a fast-moving, customer-driven environment. Flexibility and the ability to innovate are essential, as is the ability to communicate effectively.
The role is based in Maplecroft's Bath offices.
Please apply with covering letter, CV, completed application form and examples of relevant past work.
Web designer
We are currently seeking an additional Web Designer to join our expanding design team.
You will be a passionate and creative interactive designer, with the ability to take a project from wireframe through to final design with a pixel-perfect attention to detail.
You will have knowledge and experience of:
- Adobe Creative Suite to design and produce websites
- Producing standards compliant XHTML
- Cross browser CSS
- JavaScript libraries, such as JQuery
You will be responsible for:
- Maintaining a high level of design across all Maplecroft's online products
- Producing microsites for maplecroft.com
- Designing and building marketing material for online promotions
- Designing online mapping interfaces
Any experience of working with the Django framework and an interest in data visualisation is also advantageous.
You will be working on high-end internal and external projects, including those of leading international companies and non-profit organisations, and will need to deliver innovative work of the highest standard to tight deadlines. This will require an individual who is a creative self-starter, brimming with initiative and ideas, who can also operate as part of a larger team of designers and software engineers.
The role is based in Maplecroft's Bath offices.
Please apply with covering letter, CV, completed application form and examples of relevant past work.