Role purpose
Our Business Intelligence teams work as trusted advisors to leading Fortune 500 companies, financial institutions, private market investors and law firms across the region. We help our clients understand and manage a variety of business risks, identifying and evaluating growth drivers, enabling them to succeed in complex environments. Your work as a member of the team will include assessing the market landscape, evaluating local partners and investments, mapping out sources of reputational and integrity risk and conducting investigations to help our clients respond to internal and external threats to their operations, including helping to resolve disputes, as well as maximizing market opportunities.
Consultants are responsible for producing clear, analytical and exceptionally well-written reports that effectively communicate and contextualise complex findings and concepts for clients. They achieve this by synthesising large volumes of information obtained through OSINT research with information obtained from interviews and their own analysis.
Role tasks and responsibilities
Project work
- Act as Project Leader for business intelligence projects, managing multiple projects at any one time, having close involvement in the development of report findings, analysis and structure and managing all aspects of project administration
- Produce high-quality reports, including incorporating human intelligence into reports, conveying complex information in a confident, persuasive and accessible manner, conducting research and interviews, as well as producing analysis that goes beyond stage 1 information gathering to stage 2 (“so what?”) and helps clients to resolve uncertainty and make decisions
- Support client managers by preparing and presenting to clients as part of the project team
- Work proactively with subcontractors to generate insightful intelligence, demonstrating strong briefing and debriefing skills
Marketing, business development and other activities
- Draft and price proposals under the guidance of a more experienced colleague, demonstrating that consideration is given to understanding the context and purpose of the client’s request and the ability to draft an appropriately tailored scope and methodology
- Contribute to marketing and profile-raising events
- Identify new subcontractors by researching sectors/jurisdictions and take responsibility for vetting and testing new subcontractors, with support as appropriate from more senior colleagues
- Seek opportunities to develop projects and business generally, in conjunction with more senior colleagues
- Seek opportunities to be involved in product development with more senior colleagues
Requirements
Essential
- Excellent command of mandarin Chinese and English languages, ability to write clearly and analytically to a high standard in English
- At least five years’ relevant experience in consulting / financial services / journalism / research-driven roles
- Substantial knowledge of Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
- Proficient in conducting independent OSINT and public record research
- Excellent ability to analyse and interpret research findings, and clearly and persuasively communicate complex, nuanced concepts
- Interest in and understanding of political and business trends in China, as well as broader geopolitical trends and relationships between China and other countries; strong drive to proactively improve knowledge and stay up to date on related current events and regulatory/political developments
- Proven ability to multi-task, prioritise and manage time effectively to reliably meet deadlines
- Ability to work effectively and collaboratively in a team environment within the immediately China Business Intelligence practices, as well as with colleagues in other practices and offices
- Strong work ethic
Preferred
- Experience processing complex legal and other documents and navigate listed company disclosures
- Experience in or exposure to ESG due diligence
- Specific knowledge of the financial sector, including the ability to read and analyse financial data
- Experience with data analytics or data visualisation
