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International Business Advisory Associate, German Desk

Job Description:

Key duties/responsibilities:

Business Development

• Meet independently or as a team with existing or potential clients to introduce Dezan Shira & Associates services, to discuss client needs, and to advise on strategic business legal, tax, and accounting issues affecting their business plans;
• Prepare service proposals and legal contracts and follow up with potential clients to conclude agreements for the provision of services;
• Serve as a representative of Dezan Shira & Associates at business and community events;
• Expand Dezan Shira & Associates client base and represent the firm locally and internationally as needed;
• Conceive of and develop new services together with Dezan Shira colleagues in China and South East Asia.

Project and Account Management

• Research China foreign direct investment, legal, tax, and accounting regulations and prepare to discuss the application of such research to the client’s situation;
• Work together as needed with other Dezan Shira & Associates professionals to deliver Dezan Shira services to clients;
• Assist in coordinating the completion of deliverables and managing strategic relationships;
• Communicate with clients about their needs and assist in resolving problems to the client’s satisfaction;
• Further develop and implement German Desk strategy in coordination with German speaking colleagues.

Public Relations and Communication

• Develop to the point of writing articles and delivering presentations on matters of foreign investment in China and South East Asia independently or together with teams from the firm;
• Develop to the point of coordinating and developing relationships with local and international professional firms and organizations to further promote Dezan Shira services and to increase Dezan Shira’s exposure and its Asia Briefing publications and websites;
• Oversee the German language Asia Briefing publications and websites in coordination with German speaking colleagues;
• Travel internationally to attend events and seminars to promote the firm and develop and maintain relationships with international professional firms and networks for the purpose of business referrals.

Requirements

Educational background and technical knowledge

• Bachelor degree or higher;
• at least two years of post-grad (bachelor) professional work experience;
• Knowledge of accounting and tax principles
• Familiarity with legal issues and legal contracts;
• Awareness of Chinese legal, tax, and financial matters highly desirable

Language abilities

• Excellent business-level writing and speaking English language skills
• Excellent writing and speaking German language skills on a native speaking level (prefer applicants who are German native speakers)
• Chinese business-level reading and speaking skills highly desirable
• Additional European language skills a plus

Key skills

• Ability to work effectively within a multicultural team;
• Detail oriented;
• English business-level writing skills;
• Friendly, polite and open person;
• Effective communicator;
• Ability to initiate projects and think proactively.

Location, Start Date, and Salary

• Beijing office
• Starting date: ASAP
• Local contract
• Salary negotiable depending on working experience and educational background

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