Associate Vice President/Vice President- China
About The Position
The Asia Group, LLC is now accepting applications for an Associate Vice President/Vice President to join our China practice. This role will be based in Washington, DC. TAG is a leading strategic and capital advisory firm that positions clients – ranging from Fortune 100 multinationals to innovative startups – for success in established and emerging markets across the Indo-Pacific region. Our diverse team possesses decades of government, private sector, and military experience with a work ethos that emphasizes teamwork, collegiality, creativity, entrepreneurialism, and mentorship. We are well positioned for growth and seek a vice president to join our China practice. The ideal candidate will have a strong foundation of China experience, including in-country experience, and have recently held a mid-level position in business or government (U.S. Departments of Commerce and/or Treasury preferred but not required) 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. This role requires occasional domestic and international travel, depending on business needs.
Requirements
- Advanced degree (e.g., MA, MBA) or equivalent practical experience related to China
- 10 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 and leading small teams
Nice To Haves
- On-the-ground policy work experience in China (preferred)
- Proficiency in Mandarin (preferred).
Responsibilities
- Assist partners and principals in managing the China practice, including by supporting the continued growth and integration of TAG’s Shanghai, and 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; and, Cultivate and maintain a robust network of relevant stakeholder relationships in Washington, DC and China.
Benefits
- TAG provides competitive benefits, including premium health insurance, generous paid time off, 401(k) matching, and commuter allowances, with regular training opportunities available to its employees.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Number of Employees
11-50 employees
