Senior Associate - China

Albright Stonebridge Group; Washington (District of Columbia); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Albright Stonebridge Group's TheChinateam in Washington, DC is seeking a Senior Associate to support client service, project delivery, and business development. You will work with clients and internal teams to understand objectives, conduct research, develop solutions, and draft client-facing reports and briefings.

The role emphasizes research in Chinese domestic policy and geopolitics, translating insights into strategic advice, with opportunities to travel to China and engage in leadership

Qualifications

• 2-5 years of relevant professional experience in a government, think tank, or industry association role relevant to China.
• Bachelor’s degree or higher or equivalent.
• Strong understanding of Chinese domestic policy, economic priorities, and regional geopolitics.
• Advanced Chinese language skills.
• Proven research skills, including experience with and/or ability to conduct primary resource research in Chinese.
• Excellent presentation, writing, and analytical skills.
• Highly proficient in PowerPoint and other MS Office tools.
• Strong communication and interpersonal abilities, with a proactive approach to networking and stakeholder engagement.
• Entrepreneurial mindset with creative, solution-oriented, problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Works collaboratively with project teams on complex engagements.
• Conducts research and analysis on Chinese domestic politics, economic policy, regulatory developments, foreign policy, and regional geopolitics to support client objectives.
• Conducts primary-source research in Chinese, including reviewing government documents, policy announcements, regulatory guidance, state media, think tank publications, and other Chinese-language sources.
• Produces high-quality, client-specific content that supports client’s strategic objectives.
• Supports the preparation of executives and leadership activities, including travel to China and the broader Asia‑Pacific region through tailored briefings, stakeholder analysis, and meeting preparation materials.
• Serves more often in client‑facing roles, building relationships and contributing to client strategy.
• Strengthens independent problem‑solving and professional judgment.
• Begins to anticipate client needs, identify risks, and suggest solutions under supervision.
• Actively contributes to firm initiatives and supports team development.

Skills

Research skills

Analytical thinking

Writing

Presentation

Stakeholder engagement

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

Tools

PowerPoint

MS Office

Job description

1717 K St NW #1100 Washington, DC 20006, USA

Description

TheChinateam is seeking a Senior Associate to support the practice with client service, project delivery, and business development. As a Senior Associate, you will play an active role on client teams, working closely with clients and internal teams to understand client objectives, conduct research, develop solutions, and draft client-facing products and strategic advice. You will apply strong analytical thinking, writing, and problem‑solving skills to support day‑to‑day client engagement and project execution. The Senior Associate will contribute to a range of client products, including reports, presentations, stakeholder maps, market and policy analyses, risk assessments, and executive briefing materials, while helping to drive innovation across DGA-ASG’s broader Asia practice.

Location
Washington, DC (hybrid, with a minimum of 3 days per week in the office)

Responsibilities

• Works collaboratively with project teams on complex engagements
• Conducts research and analysis on Chinese domestic politics, economic policy, regulatory developments, foreign policy, and regional geopolitics to support client objectives
• Conducts primary-source research in Chinese, including reviewing government documents, policy announcements, regulatory guidance, state media, think tank publications, and other Chinese-language sources
• Produces high-quality, client-specific content that supports client’s strategic objectives.
• Supports the preparation of executives and leadership activities, including travel to China and the broader Asia‑Pacific region through tailored briefings, stakeholder analysis, and meeting preparation materials
• Serves more often in client‑facing roles, building relationships and contributing to client strategy
• Strengthens independent problem‑solving and professional judgment
• Begins to anticipate client needs, identify risks, and suggest solutions under supervision.
• Actively contributes to firm initiatives and supports team development

Qualifications

• 2-5 years of relevant prior professional experience in a government, think tank, or industry association role relevant to China
• Bachelor’s degree or higher or equivalent and relevant work experience
• Strong understanding of Chinese domestic policy, economic priorities, and regional geopolitics
• Advanced Chinese language skills
• Proven research skills, including experience with and/or ability to conduct primary resource research in Chinese
• Excellent presentation, writing, and analytical skills
• Highly proficient in PowerPoint and other MS Office tools.
• Strong communication and interpersonal abilities, with a proactive approach to networking and stakeholder engagement
• Entrepreneurial mindset with creative, solution‑oriented, problem‑solving skills

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