Junior Scrum Master
<div class="show-more-less-html__markup show-more-less-html__markup--clamp-after-5 relative overflow-hidden"> We are looking for a Junior Scrum Master to join our team to support a significant project engagement with a partner in Berlin. This role is about managing the practical flow of work and ensuring our internal processes stay aligned with the pace of a major commercial initiative. You will work as part of a specialized firm that prioritizes commercial judgment and ground reality over theoretical models. This is a fully remote position that requires an organized mind and a direct approach to solving problems as they arise.<br/> <br/><strong>What you will do</strong><ul> <li>Organize and run daily coordination calls and weekly planning sessions to keep the work moving.</li> <li>Maintain the project backlog by ensuring every task is clearly defined and linked to the desired commercial outcome.</li> <li>Work closely with senior partners to identify and remove obstacles that might slow down research or negotiation preparation.</li> <li>Monitor team capacity to ensure we remain focused on the specific goals of the few active engagements we hold.</li> <li>Produce clear status reports that summarize project health for both our internal leads and the partner in Berlin.</li> <li>Help the team adopt more efficient ways to track progress without adding heavy administrative layers to the day.</li> <li>Support the collection of data and research by ensuring tasks are assigned and completed on schedule.</li> <li>Manage the documentation of project decisions to maintain a clear record for all counterparties involved.</li> <br/><br/></ul><strong>What you bring</strong><ul> <li>A basic understanding of project management principles and how they can be used to organize complex work streams.</li> <li>Strong organizational discipline and the ability to keep track of many moving parts at once.</li> <li>Clear and concise communication skills for both written updates and video calls.</li> <li>Commercial curiosity and a genuine interest in how global investments and partnerships are structured.</li> <li>A focus on ground reality where you value the completion of a task more than its appearance on a chart.</li> <li>The logic required to break down high level objectives into small and manageable action items.</li> <li>Resilience when project requirements shift due to new market information or regulator feedback.</li> <li>A professional and grounded attitude that fits a senior led advisory environment.</li> <br/><br/></ul><strong>What we offer</strong><ul> <li>A fully remote working environment that offers flexibility and values professional maturity.</li> <li>The chance to work on high stakes commercial decisions alongside experienced partners.</li> <li>Consistent exposure to the reality of how major agreements and joint ventures are settled.</li> <li>The position is paid and the compensation is competitive for the role and current market.</li> <li>A role where your contributions to project organization lead directly to client results.</li> <br/><br/></ul><strong>Working at Gulf Associates<br/></strong> Our firm operates on the belief that a small team of experts provides more value than a large group of generalist consultants. We avoid the fluff of typical corporate reports to focus on evidence and commercial logic. This direct culture means we value honesty and results over traditional office politics. Because we work with sovereign entities and chief executives on sensitive matters, we maintain a small book of business where every person on the team truly matters. You will find that we are comfortable being measured on our results, and we expect the same level of accountability and focus from everyone who joins us. </div>