Associate Vice President

A strategic and capital advisory firm is seeking an Associate Vice President, to join its Washington DC office.

The firm is well positioned for growth and seek an Associate Vice President to join its China practice. The ideal candidate will have a strong foundation of China experience, including in-country experience, and have recently held a position in business or government that focused on trade, economics, finance, law, or foreign policy. In addition, a successful candidate will have a strong command of the political, regulatory, and macroeconomic environments in China, U.S.-China relations, and demonstrate the ability to distil these trends into actionable insights and strategic recommendations for commercial stakeholders across a broad range of industries.   

Key Responsibilities

• Assist  partners, principals, and vice presidents in managing the China practice, including by supporting the continued growth and integration of firm’s Shanghai, Hong Kong and Taiwan offices.
• Manage day-to-day client workstreams, including inter alia  development and review of written deliverables, delivering substantive briefings for clients, and fielding and managing client requests as they come in.
• Develop regular, nuanced assessments of relevant political, financial, economic, and regulatory trends in China for broad client consumption.
• Support the firm’s business development objectives, including by identifying/researching  potential targets, conducting outreach, and developing proposals.
• Cultivate and maintain a robust network of relevant stakeholder relationships in Washington, DC and China.  

Skills, Knowledge & Experience

• Advanced degree (e.g., MA, MBA) or equivalent practical experience related to China.
• 6-7 years of relevant work experience.
• Strong client and project management experience.
• Experience in government relations or comparable experience, demonstrating the ability to integrate public policy with corporate strategy.
• Expertise in U.S. economic and trade policy towards China, including an understanding of key stakeholders, policy tools, and engagement mechanisms. 
• Deep understanding of Chinese regulatory frameworks, political dynamics, and stakeholders.
• Experience in key industries including  financial services, technology, and healthcare / biotech / pharmaceuticals (preferred).
• Strong communicator, demonstrated  by the ability to write and present in a polished and effective manner to business executives and other senior-level  interlocutors.
• Experience managing small teams.
• On-the-ground policy work experience in China (preferred).
• Proficiency in Mandarin (preferred).

Additional Information & Company Benefits

The firm maintains a dog-friendly office environment. Dogs are often present in the workplace, and candidates should be comfortable working in close proximity to them as part of standard in-person work setting. The firm provides competitive benefits with regular training opportunities available to its employees. For this role, the firm offers a salary of $100,000-$110,000 with eligibility for a discretionary end-of-year bonus.