Project Management Associate

We are looking for a Project Management Associate to support our work across complex advisory engagements. In this role, you will help coordinate our support for a primary client that operates a financial services firm. This involves managing the practical steps required to provide commercial advice on joint ventures, capital deployment, and new market entry. As a permanent, full-time position, this role is fully remote, allowing you to contribute to senior-level decision support from your own workspace while staying connected with our distributed team.

What you will do

• Coordinate the logistics of multi-phase advisory projects, ensuring that research and data collection steps follow the established timeline.
• Assist in the preparation of briefing materials that reflect ground reality rather than generic theoretical reports.
• Summarize research findings into clear, concise internal notes for senior partners to review before client consultations.
• Track the progress of specific tasks related to complex investments, joint ventures, and capital deployment strategies.
• Organize information regarding counterparties and competitors to ensure all advice is supported by current market behavior.
• Maintain project documentation and version control for high-stakes negotiation scripts and strategy papers.
• Monitor updates from regulatory environments within the territory to ensure our advisory positions remain accurate.
• Support the logistics of gathering evidence for scenario work, helping to map out potential outcomes for client decisions.

What you bring

• A logical approach to problem-solving and the ability to organize complex information systematically.
• Clear, professional writing skills with a focus on delivering direct information without unnecessary filler.
• Commercial curiosity and an interest in how large-scale investments and partnerships are actually settled.
• Strong attention to detail when managing task lists, project calendars, and data records.
• Discipline in research, with the ability to verify facts across different sources to ensure accuracy.
• Proficiency with standard office software and a quick ability to learn new project coordination tools.
• A professional degree or initial experience in a field like business, economics, or law that demonstrates analytical capability.
• The ability to work independently in a remote environment while maintaining regular communication with the team.

What we offer

• Direct exposure to the judgment and decision-making processes of senior partners who remain involved in all projects.
• A fully remote working arrangement that prioritizes outcomes and clear communication over physical presence.
• Practical experience in a specialized firm that values ground reality and commercial results.
• Attractive and competitive pay for an entry-level role, reflecting the level of responsibility and the professional market.
• The opportunity to work on high-stakes engagements involving sovereign entities and major commercial actors.

Working at Gulf Associates
Gulf Associates operates with a focus on commercial reality. We believe that strategy is only as good as the results it produces for the client. Our firm is small by design, which ensures that senior partners stay close to the work from start to finish. We value honesty and directness in our culture, prioritizing evidence and judgment over long, theoretical reports. Success here is measured by the progress of the deals we advise on, whether that is a signed agreement or a successful operational launch. Because we manage a small book of active engagements, every team member contributes to work that has a direct effect on client decisions. We operate as a remote-first firm, relying on disciplined individual work and clear, concise coordination to meet our project goals. This environment is built for those who prefer to see their work used in real-world negotiations and investment decisions rather than sitting in a digital archive.