Manager, Asia

Overview

A global intelligence, cyber, and investigations firm is currently seeking a Manager, Asia to join its London office.

The successful candidate will manage strategic intelligence and complex due diligence projects, predominantly in the APAC region. The firm is looking for resourceful and self-motivated candidates with a minimum of 3-4 years of relevant working experience.

Key Responsibilities

• Management of enhanced due diligence and strategic intelligence projects across APAC. Particular areas of focus include Greater China, Southeast Asia, and South Asia;
• Drafting commercially accurate and clearly structured briefings and reports;
• Presenting briefings in meetings with deal teams, legal teams, and/or C-suite;
• Briefing of clients and other external and internal stakeholders on existing project work;
• Briefing of clients on specific countries or sectors of specialisation in APAC;
• Identifying, vetting, and cultivating a range of human sources across major APAC geographies and industries;
• Mentoring and guidance of junior team members; and
• Drafting client ready project proposals and assist with wider business development activities.

Skills, Knowledge & Experience

• Expertise or interest in the APAC region (Southeast Asia and South Asia countries are an advantage), paired with an understanding of commercial and regulatory risks faced by investors across the region;
• Fluency in English and excellent written and verbal communication skills for report drafting and client briefings;
• Minimum 3-4 years of experience producing complex commercial writing and advisory (e.g. consultancy, business intelligence, law, investment advisory, or corporate project management).
• Experience in mentoring or managing junior team members;
• Ability to work under pressure, manage multiple projects at the same time, and meet client deadlines; and
• Excellent interpersonal skills for delivering client briefings and liaising with other internal and external stakeholders.
• Proficiency in an Asian language would be an advantage

Person Specification

• High levels of commercial awareness (able to quickly understand a company’s value chain, corporate governance and processes, touchpoints with government and regulatory bodies, and potential commercial and regulatory risks associated with its sector).
• High levels of cultural awareness (able to appreciate differences and similarities between business practices and expectations in different geographies, underpinned by an interest in Asian politics, business and current affairs).
• Ability to work under pressure with minimal oversight.
• Strong presentation and verbal communication skills.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Strong analytical skills.
• Self-starter.

Company Benefits

• Salary: competitive, based on experience
• Flexible working balance of home and office
• Stakeholder pension contribution of 5%
• Private medical insurance including generous terms of cover for both medical hospital, dental and mental health support for you, your partner and children (subject to T&Cs of the policy).
• Life insurance – 4 x annual salary
• 25 days holiday per year in addition to bank holidays
• Cycle to work scheme