Associate Asia

TheAsiateam is seeking an Associateâforan entry-levelposition supporting the firms large and dynamicAsiaRegion.âAs an Associate you willâsupport theAsiaPresident and other senior staff with scheduling team operations editing andfinalizingclientdeliverables and other duties thatassistthe client service and internal functioning of this busy practice. Youwill also work with team members to understand client objectives conduct research and develop solutions in support of client engagements while building strong working relationships across teams. TheâAssociatepositionwillexpose you to the details of the firms business and client work allowing youtodevelopgeopolitical regional and sectoral/industryexpertise.

Location
Washington DC(hybrid with a minimum of3 daysper week in the office)â

Responsibilities

• Provides executive and administrative support totheAsiaPresidentand other senior staff as needed
• Works directly with and learns from subject-matter experts
• Manages day-to-day administrative priorities to ensure the Asia Team operates efficiently
• Gains initial exposure to client-facing activities under supervision and interfaces with clients in a support role as requested
• Conducts research drafts client-specific content and supports fast-paced projects as needed
• Coordinates internal and external meetings including preparing agendas and materials managing invitations arranging logistics and tracking next steps.
• Activelyparticipatesin client management andbusinessdevelopment efforts includingworking with theBusinessDevelopment team toprepareand edit correspondence communications presentations and other documents for clientsand prospects
• Collaboratewith the Communicationsand Marketingteam to develop outreach messaging and engagement materials and support in planning and executing high-profile receptionsdinnersroundtables and otherstrategicclient-facing events.
• Learns foundational problem-solving and analytical skills
• Begins to operate independently and take ownership of defined tasks while seeking guidance when needed
• Contributes to firm development initiatives

Qualifications

• 0-2 years of relevant prior professional experience
• Bachelors degree or higher in political science international relationsregional studiespublic policy or business administration or a related field or equivalent and relevant work experience
• Strong knowledge of region (via prior living academic or professional experience preferred) and understanding of geopolitics in the region)
• Proficiencyin languageused inAsiaregion strongly preferred( Japanese or Korean)
• Highly proficient in PowerPoint and other MS Office tools
• Excellent presentation writing and analytical skills
• Strong communication and interpersonal abilities with a proactive approach to networking and stakeholder engagement
• Entrepreneurial mindset with creative solution-oriented problem-solving skills

About Us

DGA Group is a global advisory firm that helps clients protect and grow what they have built in todays complex business environment. We understand the challenges and opportunities in an increasingly regulated and interconnected world. Leveraging the expertise and experience of our team at Albright Stonebridge Group a leader in global strategy and commercial diplomacy and a deep bench of communications public affairs government relations and business intelligence consultants we help clients navigate and shape global policy reputational and financial issues. To learn more visit .

Equal Opportunity Employer

DGA Group is committed to equal opportunity in recruitment and employment practices and opposes all forms of unlawful or unfair discrimination. No job applicant or employee receives unfavorable treatment on the grounds of color race nationality ethnic or national origin sex age disability marital status sexual orientation religion or belief or any other status protected by law.

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