Manager, Government Affairs & Business Advisory Services, Beijing

The US-China Business Council (USCBC) is a private, non-profit organization of more than 280 American companies that do business with China. Founded in 1973 following the first formal exchanges between the United States and China by a group of interested companies, USCBC’s mission is to expand the US-China commercial relationship to the benefit of its membership, and more broadly, to a constructive, stabilized, and healthy bilateral commercial relations. Through close collaboration between offices in Washington, DC, Beijing, and Shanghai, USCBC provides extensive China-focused information, advisory, and advocacy services, along with events, to its multinational member companies.

USCBC’s Beijing office seeks to hire a Manager, Government Affairs & Business Advisory Services, reporting to the Senior Director of the Beijing Office.

Primary responsibilities include:

• Support the USCBC Beijing Office government affairs (GA) team in establishing and contributing to the development of the overall GA strategy
• Facilitate USCBC engagement with PRC government agencies, think tanks, scholars, and industry associations to accomplish organization mission
• research and analysis of China-related commercial policy, including responses to individual member company requests for information on business and trade topics, and contributions to publications, such as China Market Intelligence.
• Assist with and participate in USCBC events and programs, including but not limited to member briefings, government meetings, business roundtables, etc.
• Research, analyze and write on assigned industrial or issued driven
• Regularly contribute to USCBC’s newsletter and other publications
• Respond to inquiries from USCBC member companies on business operating issues and government policy
• Represent USCBC at conferences, external events, and meetings with member companies.
• Proactive contribute to member company recruitment and retention
• Handle administrative and other logistic responsibilities related to GA tasks as required

Required Qualifications:

• At least three years of professional experience on government affairs and public policy related, preferably with a foreign company, or international trade related organizations
• Min. Bachelor’s degree in English, economics, policy, law, international relations, or business-related field; an advanced degree is preferred 
• Native Chinese speaker, with high level of proficiency in oral and written English
• Strong research, analytical, and communication skills
• Proven knowledge of government policy, political and geopolitical risk, Chinese government structure, issue identification and impact assessment
• Competent capability in drafting high-quality policy analysis and reports in both English and Chinese within a given time; candidates with proven records will be preferred
• Ability to take initiative, operate independently, and handle multiple tasks under tight deadlines
• High degree of personal responsibility and integrity
• Cooperative attitude, sense of humor, and ability to thrive in small but rewarding team environment
• Well organized and detail-oriented