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International Business Advisory Manager

Location: Vietnam, Ho Chi Minh City
Function: International Business Advisory
Role: Manager

Full time

Key duties/responsibilities:

 Business Development

  •  Meet independently or as a team with existing or potential clients to introduce DSA’s services in Vietnam, discuss client needs, advise on strategic business legal, tax, accounting, and IT issues affecting foreign investors business plans;
  • Prepare service proposals and legal contracts and follow up with potential or existing clients to close deal and conclude agreements for the provision of services;
  • Serve as a representative of DSA at business and community events;
  • Expand DSA’s client base and consolidate the basis of its partnership locally and internationally as needed;
  • Promote cross-selling services and new services together with other team members.

Project and Account Management

  • Research and stay up to date with Vietnam (and ASEAN) foreign direct investment, legal, tax, and accounting regulations and prepare to discuss the application of such research to the client’s situation;
  • Coordinate internally and work with colleagues to deliver services to clients;
  • Assist in coordinating deliverables and managing client relationships;
  • Systematically communicate with clients about their needs and assist in flagging problems, finding opportunities, and/or assist in reaching the desired outcome;

Management Responsibilities

  • Mentor and assists colleagues as they provide attentive, efficient service to customers;
  • Resolve conflicts or complaints from clients and employees (if any);
  • Achieve business objectives set with the management of the firm;
  • Other duties to ensure the overall health and success of the business.

Public Relations and Communication

  • Develop articles and deliver presentations on matters of foreign investment in China and SE Asia independently or together with teams from the firm;
  • Coordinate and develop relationships with local and international professional firms and organizations to further promote DSA’s services to increase its and Asia Briefing’s exposure;
  • From time to time, contribute to and/or oversee Asia Briefing publications and websites in coordination with marketing/editorial colleagues and partnerships;
  • Travel locally and internationally to attend/lead events and seminars to promote the firm’s services, develop and maintain relationships with international professional firms and networks for business referrals.

 Requirements

Educational background and technical knowledge

  • Bachelor’s degree or higher in business management, legal, accounting, tax or related professional fields;
  • At least eight years of professional work in relevant industry;
  • Previous experience in accounting, tax, legal, HR, or IT firms highly desirable;
  • Understanding of Vietnamese legal, tax, financial and business environment;
  • Strong understanding of business management, financial, and leadership principles.

Language abilities

  • Excellent command of spoken and written English;
  • Professional working proficiency in a spoken and written second language other than native language;
  • Able to deliver presentations and interact with stakeholders and senior members of the community.

Key skills

  • Excellent business development, communication, interpersonal, leadership, coaching, and conflict resolution skills;
  • Ability to work individually and in a team within a multicultural environment;
  • Focused and accurate, details oriented;
  • Strong team player;
  • Professional business attitude;
  • Effective and persuasive communication, proven ability to close deals;
  • Inclined to and initiative driven; ability to initiate projects and think proactively;
  • Time and project management skills;
  • Commitment to providing exceptional service to customers and support to staff members;
  • IT knowledge or IT consulting experience is a plus.

 Location, Start Date, and Salary

  •  Ho Chi Minh City office
  • Starting date: ASAP
  • Local contract with fast and rewarding career advancement opportunity
  • Salary negotiable depending on working experience

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