Senior Analyst

Who we are

Prosperiti builds state capacity to increase economic freedom in India. We are on a mission to catalyse a series of 1991-like reforms at the state level so that entrepreneurs can create more jobs and workers can earn more. Persuading states to embark on this prosperity journey requires identifying what needs to change in regulation, building consensus on brick-by-brick reform, and making progress iteratively. We need deep knowledge combined with rolled-up sleeves. This is the promise of what we do.

What we do

We produce insights on state-level regulation, identify opportunities for reforms, help build policy consensus, and assist in implementation. We release issue-specific State of Regulation reports and bi-weekly broadcasts (insights and explainers) to help states make informed decisions. In partner states, we provide design, drafting, and execution support for accelerating regulatory reforms. Of all the areas that states regulate, for the near term, our focus is to reform labour regulations and building regulations.

Who we work with

We have thus far supported four states in their journey to prosperity. In Punjab, we have assisted the government to draft state labour Rules and introduce revised building standards. In Uttar Pradesh, we are assisting the Department of Labour to introduce reforms to Factories Act, Shops Act, Contract Labour Acts, and rules under the new labour codes. In Telangana, we have helped the state draft its MSME policy. In Tamil Nadu, we assisted the MSME department to draft a chapter on ease of doing business for the Expert Committee MSME Report. We have also provided research input to the Economic Advisory Council, the office of the Chief Economic Advisor (CEA), and the Ministry of Finance on reforms in labour and land use regulations.

Who leads us

• Bhuvana Anand, Co-Founder: 18+ years in better regulation, governance, public finance, and political economy. Career and affiliations including Centre for Civil Society, DFID, JPAL, Deloitte's Emerging Markets Group, UN, and Global Alliance for Mass Entrepreneurship.
• Baishali Bomjan, Co-Founder: 20+ years in business development, strategy, communications, organisation development, and media. Career and affiliations including the Centre for Civil Society, Atlas Network, India Institute, Centre for Indonesia Policy Studies, and Agaati Foundation.
• Dr Shubho Roy, Research Director: 12+ years in legal and policy research in financial regulation, capital control, bankruptcy, and health laws. JSD from the University of Chicago, former Clerk to a judge of the Supreme Court of India and former researcher at the National Institute of Public Finance and Policy.
• Pranjal Chandra, Policy Engagement Director: 10+ years in social work and public policy. Master of Public Policy degree from the University of Chicago. Career and affiliations including Teach For India, the World Bank, and McKinsey & Co.

We are supported by mission-aligned philanthropic foundations and patrons including The Convergence Foundation, The Nudge Institute, and The Tree of Life Foundation.

Who we are looking for

This individual’s primary role is to support the state government to action our reform recommendations. In this role, the Senior Analyst will be responsible for identifying regulatory challenges, fact finding and analyses, writing of policy notes, articles, papers, and reports and assisting team leads in implementing strategies to effectively engage with government departments and functionaries.

For us, an ideal team member can shapeshift into various roles to achieve project objectives. S/he can balance opposites—can run solo or in a team, do small tasks or deep uninterrupted work. Our culture prizes openness to ideas, antifragility, honesty, drive for self-improvement, adaptiveness, and collaborative working. This is of course the dream; each of our team members is different in temperament and skills. What they do share is curiosity about the world, a passion for what they choose to do, and an ability to relay with others.

Your profile today

• Bachelors or Masters in Economics/Statistics/Law/Political Science/Sociology/Public Policy/Public Administration or other relevant fields.
• At least two years of experience in a top-tier consulting firm, law firm, government body, or political consulting firm.
• Excellent communication and persuasion skills, including the ability to effectively articulate complex ideas in simple language.
• Fluency (spoken and written) in English and Hindi, and preferably one regional language.
• Experience liasoning with government officials, systems, and processes is desirable.
• Excellent writing and analytical capability.
• Proven government engagement skills including building high-trust relationships with officials, presentation and file management, and project management.
• Knowledge of public administration, law, and public economics in India.
• Comfort with coding, data analysis packages, cloud working, and new tech (LaTex, Python, Google, AI).
• High level of flexibility and responsiveness to capitalise on opportunities.
• Avid reader with an enthusiasm for details, minutiae, and work process hygiene.

Your role tomorrow

• Analyse law and regulation: Evaluate existing law and regulation from the perspective of economics, history, anthropology, political science, and common sense, track how states do rule-making, how centre-state dynamics work out, and identify best/average/worst practices between states and across countries.
• Work with data: Survey literature and secondary data including government’s administrative data and legal documents, and occasionally collect primary data through interviews with government officials, individuals, and experts.
• Write, write, write: Analyse, interpret, and present information through error-free, concise knowledge products for different audiences.
• Engage with government: Build long-term partnerships, engage officers at different levels in the administration, assist them in identifying impactful regulatory changes, and support them in the process of reform.
• Build and manage relationships: Engage with government and non-government partners without prompts, follow up immediately and thoroughly on promises, and figure out how to support reform champions.
• Stay up to date: Be on top of administrative and political changes, and identify policy challenges by talking with key informants and stakeholders and reading voraciously.
• Collaborate and disseminate: Engage/partner with advocacy organisations and industry bodies, share our recommendations at meetings, convenings, hearings, and events, and deliver presentations to government officials and other stakeholders.

How to apply

• Location: The selected candidates will be based in Delhi but will have to travel to and do extended stays in partner states (one-three months) as opportunities arise. Currently, we anticipate such extended stays to be once or twice in a year.
• Compensation: Compensation will be commensurate with experience and skills.
• Interview and offer process: The process will involve the following stages:
• Submission of application and assignment here
• A conversation with two members from the team
• A conversation with the co-founders, and/or with senior leadership
• An offer conversation including debrief on the interviews, areas of development and focus, and discussions on salary, benefits, and terms of employment.

Application Deadline: Applications will be considered on a rolling basis, until the positions are closed.