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This position supports the GreenPoint Group, which is part of the Ankura Consulting Group

About GreenPoint Group

The GreenPoint Group is a boutique U.S.- China strategic advisory firm with offices in Washington, D.C. and Beijing. GreenPoint is trusted China advisor to executives of the world’s leading corporations and non profit organizations. GreenPoint partners with clients to provide advisory and strategy support services to achieve specific client objectives. Clients range from start-up ventures to Fortune 500 firms to leading non-profit organizations, operating in a variety of sectors including retail, consumer products, energy, technology, and education.

Term and Hours: Three-month initial appointment, with potential for extension. Fellows must be able to commit to a work schedule of approximately 20 hours/week. Schedule is flexible. Most work is remote. Fellows will occasionally participate in in-person team meetings in the Beijing office.  To be eligible you will need to have right to work in Beijing.

Fellows’ primary responsibility is to support GreenPoint’s research and analysis, with an emphasis on Chinese language research. The Fellow will actively support client teams and assist in the preparation of client-facing deliverables, including reports, presentations, and research notes.

Responsibilities:

Fellows will support GreenPoint’s research, analysis, and client service.

Fellows will assist with research to support publication of regular weekly and monthly research and market intelligence products that are distributed to multiple clients.

Fellows will assist with specific client-related research and analysis, including tracking policy issues and commercial and other developments relevant to client interests.

Client service research and analysis will be incorporated in PowerPoint decks, research notes, policy publications, and other initiatives.

Fellows will assist with research and analysis that informs business development briefings, research notes, and presentations.

Beyond support in developing these externally-directed research products, the Fellow will also contribute to — and benefit from — internal discussions and events held with GreenPoint stakeholders at the forefront of China policy research.

Fellows will play a key role by identifying insightful Chinese-language materials, in media or academic journals, that will contribute to GreenPoint’s goal of maintaining an up-to-date understanding of China’s policy environment.

Requirements:

Potential Fellows should have achieved or be pursuing a graduate-level qualification in international affairs, business, law, or related program, or be a recent graduate of such a program, with an orientation towards the policy community or be able to demonstrate comparable experience.

Fellows must have at least one year of work experience (internships included) in a professional service, media, research institute, or other professional environment.

Fellows must be able to demonstrate knowledge of the Chinese policy and commercial environment, strong ability to think critically about research scope, and effective English writing skills.

Fellows will bring a working knowledge of Chinese-language online resources, e.g. Chinese media and government agency sites.

An ability to thrive in and contribute to a small and fast-paced team is a must.

To apply:

Please submit a cover letter addressed to GreenPoint Manager, Operations Jane Qiu, along with your resume/CV. Due to the expected volume of applicants we cannot consider incomplete applications,

Remuneration: Competitive and commensurate with relevant experience and qualifications.

The closing date for applications is 11 January 2025.

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