Senior Associate – China Practice
United States
Full Time
Mid Level
Senior Associate – China Practice
The Senior Associate is a key position supporting the firm’s large and dynamic China practice. This position will interact directly with clients and support client engagements, developing research products and written deliverables. This position requires a strong China background, high-level of Chinese language proficiency, exceptional analytical writing skills, creativity, and an ability to work well within a team.
This position provides the opportunity to support clients on complex commercial and geopolitical issues related to China in a fast-paced, collegial environment. Responsibilities for the position are listed below:
Responsibilities
Qualifications
About Us
ASG, a foundational partner of DGA Group, is a leading provider of global strategic advisory and commercial diplomacy services. We offer perspectives honed at the highest levels of government and business, and insights informed by an unparalleled worldwide network of regional experts and sectoral specialists based in more than 40 countries. We help our clients make well informed decisions, secure opportunities, and overcome challenges with the benefit of sound judgment and a singular breadth and depth of expertise. As a founding member of DGA Group, ASG provides our clients with access to an integrated range of advisory services spanning commercial, reputational, financial, regulatory, and governance dimensions.
Equal Opportunity Employer
DGA Group is committed to equal opportunity in recruitment and employment practices and opposes all forms of unlawful or unfair discrimination. No job applicant or employee receives unfavorable treatment on the grounds of color, race, nationality, ethnic or national origin, sex, age, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, religion or belief, or any other status protected by law.
To Apply
Please upload a cover letter and writing sample along with a resume. Include all documents in one PDF attachment – cover letter, writing sample, and resume.
The Senior Associate is a key position supporting the firm’s large and dynamic China practice. This position will interact directly with clients and support client engagements, developing research products and written deliverables. This position requires a strong China background, high-level of Chinese language proficiency, exceptional analytical writing skills, creativity, and an ability to work well within a team.
This position provides the opportunity to support clients on complex commercial and geopolitical issues related to China in a fast-paced, collegial environment. Responsibilities for the position are listed below:
Responsibilities
- Actively participate as part of ASG client-facing teams with a focus on China and U.S.-China geopolitical and economic issues.
- Conduct primary source research using Chinese and analysis using English on China’s political and economic developments as well as broader developments in U.S.-China relations and China’s interaction with other commercial and political stakeholders on the global stage.
- Deliver first drafts of country reports, briefing memos, client presentations, and stakeholder maps.
- Play a significant role in the team’s knowledge management on China-related issues, including helping to identify and archive resources.
- Focus on cultivating and enhancing China-related geopolitical, regional, functional, or sector/industry expertise (e.g., China, and/or healthcare, finance, energy) applicable to client projects. Model excellence in the production of ASG deliverables.
- Assist with the coordination of business development opportunities with other DGA regional/functional practices to build new business for the firm.
- Customer Service: Focuses on impeccable client service and value creation. Works to become a trusted partner to colleagues, continuously focused on developing substantive expertise to meet client interests and needs.
- Oral/Written Communications: Can effectively conduct research and produce first drafts of proposals, internal memos and/or written client products with clear direction. Communicates well with other members of the ASG team. Effective communicator with the ASG network and/or local offices, with strong emphasis placed on the high-level of Chinese language proficiency.
- Personal Characteristics: Entrepreneurial and focused on value creation. Energetic, forward-thinking, “can-do” and creative individual with the highest ethical standards and an appropriate professional presentation.
- Teamwork: Interacts effectively with colleagues at all levels and across firm to produce agreed upon deliverables. Works to create a positive work environment.
- Firm Contribution: Contributes to the development, administration, and culture of the firm. Takes a leadership role in institution building.
Qualifications
- Minimum of three to seven years of relevant prior work experience.
- BA/BS in political science, international relations, public policy or business administration, or a related field, or equivalent experience, with a master’s degree in related field a plus.
- Strong knowledge of China (via prior living experience, or academic or professional experience analyzing business, political, or economic issues and trade context) and understanding of U.S.-China relations and economic policy issues.
- Highly proficient in PowerPoint and other MS Office tools.
- High degree of working-level proficiency in Chinese language required.
About Us
ASG, a foundational partner of DGA Group, is a leading provider of global strategic advisory and commercial diplomacy services. We offer perspectives honed at the highest levels of government and business, and insights informed by an unparalleled worldwide network of regional experts and sectoral specialists based in more than 40 countries. We help our clients make well informed decisions, secure opportunities, and overcome challenges with the benefit of sound judgment and a singular breadth and depth of expertise. As a founding member of DGA Group, ASG provides our clients with access to an integrated range of advisory services spanning commercial, reputational, financial, regulatory, and governance dimensions.
Equal Opportunity Employer
DGA Group is committed to equal opportunity in recruitment and employment practices and opposes all forms of unlawful or unfair discrimination. No job applicant or employee receives unfavorable treatment on the grounds of color, race, nationality, ethnic or national origin, sex, age, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, religion or belief, or any other status protected by law.
To Apply
Please upload a cover letter and writing sample along with a resume. Include all documents in one PDF attachment – cover letter, writing sample, and resume.
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