Planning and Research Analyst

About the role

The Planning and Research Analyst supports board and committee meetings by handling end‑to‑end logistics, preparing materials, and conducting research to inform agenda development and decision‑making.

Key responsibilities

• Coordinate scheduling, logistics, and documentation for board and committee meetings, including agenda preparation and distribution of materials.
• Maintain board member profiles, contact lists, seating arrangements, and protocol information.
• Conduct desktop research, review professional publications, and prepare briefing materials for senior leadership.
• Analyze meeting data, produce statistics on trends, and help develop tools to track outcomes and actions.
• Support board evaluations, analyze feedback, and assist in implementing improvement plans.

Required profile

• Bachelor’s degree in Law, Business Administration, International Relations or related field.
• 2‑5 years of full‑time experience in governance, board administration or similar roles.
• Strong analytical, research and organizational abilities with high attention to detail.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills; ability to interact with senior executives.
• Professional discretion, confidentiality and a proactive, independent work style.

Required skills

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications.