Assistant Manager, Business Intelligence (China)

Key Responsibilities:

Project Management:

• Research, analyze and produce client reports to assist on market research, market entry strategy, business matchmaking and location analysis, and site selection.
• Cooperate with sales and legal/accounting departments to consult potential clients on Chinese market entry and DSA services.
• Communicate with clients on project delivery.
• Act as project leader for China-based BI projects.

Department Development:

• Expand core BI services with DSA colleagues in China, India and ASEAN.
• Develop a narrative for BI services in China and coordinate with marketing to clarify this.
• Maintain existing vendor relationships and build out a partnership network.
• Meet independently or as a team with existing or potential clients to introduce DSA’s services, to discuss client needs, and to advise on potential BI strategies.
• Serve as a representative of Dezan Shira Associate at business and community events.
• Hire and mentor junior staff members and interns.

Job Requirements

Skills:

• Excellent research and analysis abilities.
• Excellent spoken and written English and Chinese, additional European language skills a plus.
• Excellent communication skills and ability to coordinate across departments.
• Team player; able to work effectively in a multicultural team and with western and local business leaders.
• Professional business demeanor and attitude.
• High level of initiative and follow through.

Educational Background:

• Bachelor degree or higher; preferably in Business/Economics/International Studies.

Experience:

• Minimum 2 years of professional work experience.
• Previous client/account management experience preferred.
• Strong knowledge of Chinese economy and trade topics, and foreign direct investment issues preferred.

Working Relations:

Maintain good relations across departments.Effectively communicate with both internal and external clients.Opportunity to travel domestically/internationally for business visits.Based in Shanghai/Beijing, deliver projects to completion across China.

Offerings:

• Competitive salary and career advancement opportunities.
• Possibility to travel domestically/internationally.
• Be part of a well-known and expanding organization in Asia.
• Opportunity to be at the fore-front of strategic advisory in Asia with a talented and expanding team.