Senior Associate- Govt Affairs_Shanghai

PwC ,
London, Greater London

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Job Description

Line of Service Internal Firm Services Industry/Sector Not Applicable Specialism IFS - Brand & Communications Management Level Senior Associate Job Description & Summary PwC is looking for a Senior Staff to join the Government Affairs department in Shanghai. The incumbent will be responsible for assisting location team leader to build relationship and drive local initiatives with the government bodies in the Central China region. * Government events - support team leader to identify opportunities for relationship building and profiling, and support the Firm in creating values towards government bodies' focuses; * Maintain and explore government relations, apply for government honors and subsidies; * Government office visits to PwC - coordinate and facilitate site inspections and meetings, provide meeting materials together with post-event news updates/reports; * News and market intelligence - consolidate insights and key messages on the latest government plans, major developments, news on regulatory, etc; * Announcements and speaking engagements - proactively engage with government organizations, external appointment (e.g. CPPCC) to increase profiling and presence, as well as build relationships, learn latest updates and get potential business opportunities; screen potential speaking engagements with recommendations. Hiring Requirements * University degree in marketing, foreign affairs, Literature, journalism or relevant field; * Minimum five years' experience, preferably gained in a corporate or chamber environment; * Excellent oral and written communications skills in Chinese and English. * Strong organizational and project management skills, and the experience of working and interacting effectively with senior personnel, both internally and externally; * Preferably good background knowledge about business and government environment in Shanghai; * Good understanding of the local business and government environment in China, being able to draft systematic background materials/talking points with reasonable analysis; * Good time management and problem-solving skills under both normal and urgent occasions, with the ability to multi-task in a dynamic working environment; * A strong team player with good interpersonal skills, self-initiated and results-oriented In addition, candidates should illustrate the following personal attributes: * Be mature, positive and have a good eye for detail; * Manages projects and timelines efficiently; * Planning and performing work in accordance with client requirements and professional standards; * Independent and self-motivated Education (if blank, degree and/or field of study not specified) Degrees/Field of Study required: Bachelor Degree Degrees/Field of Study preferred: Certifications (if blank, certifications not specified) Desired Languages (If blank, desired languages not specified) English Travel Requirements Not Specified Available for Work Visa Sponsorship? Yes Government Clearance Required? No Job Posting End Date