Associate VP / Vice President, Energy

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

As an integral member of firm’s Energy & Sustainability practices and working closely with colleagues based in Asia and Washington, DC. The Vice President will play a key role in a variety of aspects of the firm’s client management, development, and strategy execution related to the energy sector. The Vice President will manage client servicing, projects, and contribute to business development under the guidance of the DC-based Energy & Sustainability practice lead. The Vice President will also support in crafting and leading client strategies for market access and analytical insights, enhancing public sector relationships and brand equity, and offering policy-driven solutions that enable clients to mitigate risks and seize opportunities across the Indo-Pacific region. 

Key Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day client and project workstreams, including inter alia development and review of written deliverables, delivering substantive briefings for clients, and fielding and executing client requests as they come in, under guidance from the leadership
• Create and support policy-driven engagement strategies that align with clients’ business objectives in the region
• Develop regular, nuanced assessments of and briefings on political, economic, and regulatory trends impacting the energy sector for clients
• Cultivate and maintain a robust network of relevant stakeholder relationships in Washington,DC and Asia; 
• Contribute to business development objectives, including identifying opportunities, developing proposals, and conducting outreach
• Lead planning and implementation of client engagements and activities inAsia, in coordination with country-based teams, including executive-level visits
• Contribute to thought leadership activities, representing the firm at energy-related conferences, think tank events, and other industry-government gatherings. 

Skills, Knowledge & Experience

• Advanced degree (e.g.MA/MBA/MPP)and 10 plus years’ relevant work experience related to energy, sustainability, commercial, and economic policy issues in Asia
• Significant mid-level professional experience focused on the energy sector in industry or consulting, demonstrating experience in client servicing and project management as well as the ability to integrate public policy with corporate strategy.
• Should possess a strong grasp of global energy markets and Asian political, regulatory, and macroeconomic landscapes, as well as the ability to convert these insights into actionable strategies and recommendations for commercial stakeholders
• Strong communicator, demonstrated by the ability to present in a polished and effective manner to senior business executives and other senior level interlocutors in multinational settings
• Effective leader and team player with high emotional intelligence and a positive, proactive, and professional attitude; eager for professional development and open to learning
• Attention to detail, commitment to excellence, and ability to meet tight deadlines and manage competing priorities
• Flexibility with respect to working and communication hours, particularly when coordinating with clients and team members located across the Indo-Pacific. 

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.