IntroductionAs an aspiring candidate wishing to enter the field of political risk assessment. This report has been compiled to provide you with the information and know-how needed to obtain a position as a political risk analyst at Eurasia Group. First; the concept of political risk will be defined and explored, before clarifying why and how there is a need for companies like Eurasia Group to exist. Secondly, since the goal of this document is to adequately prepare you for a job interview with Eurasia Group, a profile of the company will be provided, answering the typical questions that are asked of any organization: questions that you, as a potential interviewee , you should know . Third, this industry profile assignment will identify and evaluate Eurasia Group's direct and indirect competitors. Through this comparative lens you will obtain a critical evaluation of the Eurasia Group. All in all, with your knowledge and skills, this document will provide you with the final piece of your toolkit for a successful interview and promising job placement at Eurasia Group. Political Risk “Political risk” as defined by Ian Bremmer refers to “The probability that a political action (or inaction) alters the expected value of a given economic action or the expected outcome of a government policy”. In words poor, you can interpret it as the way politics influences markets. So why does it matter? Politics has always influenced markets, and vice versa. However, according to Ian Bremmer, while “[we] can argue about speed, or he magnitude of the trends that are occurring… The fact of the matter is that politics will increasingly matter to markets over time.” The four trends he supports are; the increasing amount of energy coming from a… middle of the paper. .. edited 2014. http://www.stratfor.com/about.Stratfor, "Dr.George-Friedman." Last edited 2014. http://www.stratfor.com/about/analysts/dr-george- friedman.Stratton, Jake. Control Risks, “Political Risk Analysis Capabilities of Control Risks.” Last modified: January 9, 2012. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OwKLhbwTNnk.Teneo Intelligence, “About Teneo.” Last modified 2014. http://www.teneoholdings.com/about/. Teneo Intelligence, "Bios". Last modified 2014. http://www.teneoholdings.com/bios/ Teneo Intelligence, "Locations". Last modified 2014. http://www.teneoholdings.com/locations/ The PRS Group, "General information". Last modified 2014. http://www.prsgroup.com/FAQ.aspx.Vertinsky, Ilan . Sauder School of Business, “Political Risk and Political Risk Assessment – ​​Strategy and Business.” Last modified 2014. Strategy.sauder.ubc.ca/vertinsky/baim502/lecture08.ppt‎.