T&A Consulting
Website:
taglobalgroup.com
Job details:
Senior Research Analyst- International Trade & Investment
About the Role:
As part of T&A Consulting's Trade & Investment Advisory team, you will support international market entry projects by conducting in-depth research across global markets and developing actionable insights. The role will also involve working on trade documentation, Free Trade Agreement (FTA) frameworks, logistics assessments, and sector-specific opportunity analyses to support strategic decision-making for businesses entering new markets.
About T&A Consulting:
T&A Consulting is a specialist market entry and investment promotion advisory firm, assisting international economic development agencies (EDAs), overseas enterprises, and government organizations in attracting investments from across geographies. We are trusted by over 30 international EDAs to identify and engage with global companies for cross-border investment promotion, trade facilitation, and international market expansion across diverse geographies including Europe, the Americas, the Middle East, and Asia-Pacific.
Key Responsibilities:
- Trade Research & Policy Analysis/Trade Intelligence
- Conduct comprehensive research on global trade policies, regional trade agreements, and tariff frameworks to support client projects related to international market expansion.
- Evaluate and monitor developments in Free Trade Agreements (FTAs), Preferential Trade Agreements (PTAs), and Economic Partnership Agreements (EPAs) across key markets and industries.
- Track updates from international and national trade bodies, including WTO, UNCTAD, DGFT, and other regulatory authorities, and convert these insights into practical recommendations for clients.
- Develop high-quality trade intelligence reports, policy notes, market assessments, and impact analyses to support strategic decision-making for corporate and government stakeholders.
- Support FTA advisory mandates covering agreements- including tariff concession analysis, Rules of Origin roadmaps, and sector-specific NTB assessments.
2.Data Analytics & Quantitative Research
- Analyze trade flow data using sources such as UN Comtrade, WITS, ITC Trade Map, and RBI/DGCIS datasets to identify export-import trends and market opportunities.
- Build and maintain analytical models for trade diagnostics, market sizing, and economic impact evaluation using Excel , and/or statistical tools.
- Synthesize large datasets into structured, presentation-ready outputs with clear analytical narratives.
3. International Trade Promotion Projects
- Support T&A's project work on trade & export promotion strategies and investment corridor development projects.
- Contribute to stakeholder engagement materials, concept notes, and project proposals for institutional clients, including investment promotion agencies and trade bodies.
- Assist in coordinating with international partners and client teams across time zones for project delivery.
- Support bilateral trade promotion programmes for diplomatic missions and government clients including trade promotion organisations, embassies, and investment promotion agencies.
- Assist in organising and supporting bilateral industry events, sectoral webinars, and trade missions connecting Indian industry with international counterparts.
4.Trade Documentation & Project Support
- Draft, review, and structure trade-related documents including HS code analyses, Rules of Origin (RoO) interpretations, NTB assessments, and country-specific trade compliance notes.
- Assist in preparing client deliverables such as market entry reports, sector opportunity assessments, and investment promotion collateral.
- Coordinate input across internal practice groups and contribute to multi-disciplinary project teams working on international business development mandates.
- Support SCOMET and dual-use product classification advisory for clients importing / exporting controlled goods.
- Assist with customs duty optimisation analyses including Advance Authorisation Scheme, IGST refund mechanisms, and preferential duty calculations under FTAs.
5. Client Relationship Management & Business Development
- Build and maintain working relationships with existing clients including economic development organisations, diplomatic trade missions, and trade promotion agencies - ensuring consistent communication, timely delivery, and high client satisfaction.
- Contribute to new business development by supporting the preparation of concept notes, capability statements, and tailored proposals for prospective clients across T&A’s EDO and trade promotion verticals.
- Identify opportunities to deepen existing client relationships and flag potential new mandates or account growth opportunities to senior team members.
- Support the business development team in identifying and pursuing new client mandates across FTA advisory, trade facilitation, bilateral trade promotion, and market entry consulting - contributing to pitch materials, capability presentations, and sector-specific proposals for prospective government, diplomatic, and corporate clients.
- Assist in mapping and qualifying prospective clients across Economic Development Organisations (EDOs), trade promotion agencies, diplomatic missions, and industry bodies - supporting outreach campaigns and helping convert new business opportunities into active engagements.
Education:
MBA / PG Diploma in International Business, International Trade, or Economics - preferably from IIFT, or equivalent institutions.
Experience:
- 1–3 years in trade research, market entry consulting, export-import advisory, trade documentation, or a related commercial consulting environment. Fresh MBA graduates from IIFT or equivalent institutions with strong internship or project experience in trade research or consulting will also be considered.
- Prior exposure to FTA analysis, trade documentation, or international trade development initiatives is strongly preferred.
Skills & Competencies:
- Strong analytical and data interpretation skills; ability to draw insights from complex trade datasets.
- Proficiency with trade data platforms -UN Comtrade, ITC Trade Map, WITS, or equivalent.
- Excellent written communication skills; ability to produce well-structured, client-ready reports and briefs.
- Solid understanding of FTA frameworks, tariff structures, HS codes, and international trade compliance basics
- Ability to manage multiple client deliverables simultaneously under tight deadlines.
- Strong interpersonal and client communication skills - comfortable engaging with government officials, diplomatic counterparts, and senior industry stakeholders.
- Exposure to or interest in bilateral trade diplomacy, investment promotion, or economic development advisory is an advantage.
What Does This Role Offer?
- Exposure to a global consulting environment, with an opportunity to learn and grow in a meritocracy- driven organisation.
- Opportunity to work with a team with broad experience of trade and investment promotion activities in India and overseas.
- Opportunities for vertical and horizontal professional growth within a well-defined career progression path
- Energetic and supportive working environment
- Opportunity to work directly with diplomatic missions, trade promotion agencies, and government clients across Europe, the Nordic region, Australia, and the Americas.
- Exposure to live FTA advisory mandates and bilateral trade programme delivery from day one.
- Mentorship from senior advisors with direct experience across major FTA frameworks and international market entry consulting.
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