About Teneo  

Teneo is the global CEO advisory firm. We partner with our clients globally to do great things for a better future. 

Drawing upon our global team and expansive network of senior advisors, we provide advisory services across our five business segments on a stand-alone or fully integrated basis to help our clients solve complex business challenges. Our clients include a significant number of the Fortune 100 and FTSE 100, as well as other cor­po­ra­tions, financial insti­tu­tions and organizations. 

Our full range of advisory services includes strategic com­mu­ni­ca­tions, investor relations, financial trans­ac­tions and restruc­tur­ing, management consulting, physical and cyber risk, orga­ni­za­tion­al design, board and executive search, geopolitics and government affairs, corporate governance, ESG and DE&I. 

The firm has more than 1,600 employees located in 40+ offices around the world. 

 

Job Description: 

Teneo is seeking a paid intern for its Washington, DC office for the spring semester. The intern will work closely with Teneo’s Head of US Government and Public Affairs and the DC-based members of Teneo’s Strategy & Communications business to support the creation and execution of GA/PA approaches to achieve clients’ strategic goals. 

  

Primary Responsibilities: 

• Track and analyze political and policy developments and potential impacts on clients
• Study various policy areas to assist in the development of advocacy positions
• Assess Fortune 500 clients’ and prospects’ GA/PA activities and structures
• Draft client-ready memos, research papers, fact sheets, and other documents as needed
• Support long-term internal projects, such as maintaining a database of political organizations, government officials, speaking events, think tanks, and other information
• Attend relevant government and think tank events across Washington
• General administrative support

 

 Required Skills: 

• Currently pursuing a bachelor’s or master’s degree with relevant course work in politics, economics, international affairs, regional studies, communications, history, or other areas
• Demonstrated understanding of the U.S. political system
• Experience with open-source research
• Strong analytical skills
• Exceptional attention to detail
• Ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously
• Superior writing skills
• Team-oriented and enthusiastic
• Education – rising senior

 

Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion:    

Teneo is an equal opportunity employer and promotes a diverse and inclusive workplace. Teneo considers all applicants without regard to race, color, religion, creed, national origin, age, sex, marital status, ancestry, disability, veteran status, gender identity, genetic information, or sexual orientation or any other status protected by applicable law.    

 

Flexible Work Policy: Teneo believes in in-person collaboration when possible and if you are assigned to the New York and Washington DC offices, the company expectation is for employees to work from the office location a minimum of 4 days a week.