Policy Analyst | AmCham China
The American Chamber of Commerce in the People’s Republic of China (AmCham China) is a non-profit, non-governmental organization whose membership comprises more than 3,800 individuals from over 1,000 companies operating across China. The chamber’s nationwide mission is to help American companies succeed in China through advocacy, information, networking and business support services. AmCham China is the only officially recognized chamber of commerce representing American business in mainland China. With offices in Beijing, Tianjin, Dalian, Shenyang and Wuhan, AmCham China has more than 60 working groups, and holds more than 300 events each year. Visit: www.amchamchina.org.
Overview
- Location: Beijing
- Industry: Business Services - Other
- Employer: The American Chamber of Commerce China
Job Description
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Description:
Company: AmCham China
Industry: Nonprofit Organization
Job title: Policy Analyst
Reports to: Associate Director for Government Affairs
Job purpose:
Foreign-invested companies are facing an increasingly complex regulatory environment, and we are looking for an energetic policy analyst to join our dynamic team and play a key role in our efforts to translate these policy shifts into actionable insights. The policy analyst will be responsible for driving AmCham China’s Policy+ subscription Service. Policy+ features a unique combination of premium-level services including: customized dialogues with members, policy makers, and influencers around timely topics; macro and industry-specific policy insights to support members’ strategies and decision-making; and access to government officials and policy experts.
Working location and time:
Beijing, 9:00-17:30, Monday- Friday
• Provide entrepreneurial leadership in a collaborative, non-hierarchical setting focused on serving members through a passionate team committed to insights, quality and service excellence
• Contribute meaningfully to the strategy, detailed design and seamless delivery of the Policy+ service offering, working in collaboration with Government Affairs colleagues, Member Services, Communications, Membership and other AmCham China teams
• Provide policy insights on a regular, timely basis to support members with the formulation of their business strategies, approaches to government engagement, and responses to China’s current and potential policies and policy environment
• Enable member access to government officials and policy experts to discuss and engage in topics of common interest to Policy+ members, with support from AmCham China colleagues
• Design dialogues (events) with members, policy makers, and influencers around timely topics of interest to some or all Policy+ members, in neutral settings
• Develop AmCham China branded thought leadership, typically with partners, on topics of relevance to Policy+ members and designed for public distribution
• Prepare and co-deliver customized briefings delivered by AmCham China and/or experts to Policy+ members’ China and global executives
• Support AmCham China’s advocacy efforts on behalf of members, in collaboration with other Government Affairs colleagues on an ad hoc basis -
Requirements:
Qualifications:
• University degree and at least 2 years of post-college full-time employment in a role requiring strong analytic, writing, organizational and communication skills (non-Chinese applicants must also be at least 25 years of age prior to position start date for Chinese work permit purposes)
• Master’s degree in a relevant major/discipline highly preferred
• Candidates from industry/policy research, consulting, or journalism backgrounds encouraged to apply
• Exceptional writing and editorial skills, demonstrated in a fast-paced work environment
• Appreciation for quality and detail gained in a rigorous academic and work environment
• Critical thinker with strong analytic skills; able to derive conclusions from incomplete information
• General knowledge of economics, policy and business issues and trends in China
• Native English or Chinese speaker with exceptional written command of the English language and ability to conduct research and communicate in Chinese
• Ability to engage with senior corporate executives and US and Chinese government officials
• Ability to function in a diverse, multi-cultural organization with a high-performance culture
• Strong competence in MS Office and other programs, especially Word and PowerPoint
• Willingness to commit to working in Beijing for a minimum of two years
Personal qualities:
• Highly organized, self-starter with a natural ability to multi-task
• Strong time management skills; able to prioritize tasks and meet deadlines
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Dependable, flexible and service-oriented
• Team player with outgoing personality
How to Apply
Send CV and cover letter to hr@amchamchina.org
