Junior Research Analyst – Organizational Structure

Job Description

Junior Research Analyst | Braun Management

The Tone:
This is a full-time, hybrid role at Braun Management. Our firm partners with executive teams across German-speaking Europe, solving complex organizational problems that have become too internal for them to fix independently. We focus on uncovering structural truths, addressing hidden friction, and helping leaders implement clear, evidence-backed conclusions rather than generic corporate advice. As a Junior Research Analyst, your direct contributions are critical; you will dissect complex operational issues, uncover structural truths, and document operational friction, enabling leadership teams to make critical decisions with confidence and establish a sustainable path forward.

The TL;DR
• Role: Full Time
• Type: Hybrid
• Location: Hybrid (location unspecified)

• Team: Supports engagement teams and coordinates with senior associates.
• Mission: Resolve complex structural inefficiencies and reorganize regional decision rights for major European industrial organizations by gathering and analyzing organizational data.
• Tech Stack: Standard office software

What You’ll Actually Do
• Research: Conduct basic organizational research to map client reporting lines, helping to pinpoint exactly where decision rights are bottlenecked.
• Analysis: Analyze internal documents, policy papers, and meeting minutes to identify patterns of organizational friction.
• Reporting: Draft clear, objective summaries of structural findings, presenting evidence-backed conclusions for our consulting teams.
• Data Management: Help maintain and organize project databases, ensuring all collected evidence is cataloged with absolute precision.
• Collaboration: Coordinate closely with senior associates to prepare reports for client leadership teams and works councils.

The Must-Haves
• Background: Entry-level career, with a genuine interest in corporate governance, restructuring, or organizational structure.
• Experience: Basic familiarity with standard office software and direct research methods.
• Skills: High attention to detail and a methodical approach to analyzing complex business systems; clear, written communication style with a focus on objectivity, logic, and concrete details; strong organizational skills with the ability to manage diverse documents and facts without losing details.