Internship opportunities
Emerging StrategyShanghaiUpdate time: July 18,2016
Job Description

PLEASE NOTICE THAT: We can accept foreign students only if they are already enrolled in a study program at a Shanghai based university. Please do not apply if you are not holding a student VISA and you are not enrolled in such a program. Students with a Chinese citizenship and a strong command of the English language are welcomed to apply.

The Intern for the research team contributes to various aspects of research, analysis, writing and presentation of companies and markets in different emerging markets globally, depending on interest and language skills. While we cannot specify in advance the nature and sector of specific projects that an Intern may work on, Interns typically have the opportunity to support teams working on diverse client projects. We have high expectations from all Interns, and treat them on par with regular employees. This results in useful knowledge and skill development in an Asia-oriented research and consulting environment. We periodically offer full-time positions to outstanding Interns.

Responsibilities:

Identify primary sources, conduct interviews and collect business and market intelligence; primary sources include subject matter experts and stakeholders of the target market

Gather business and market intelligence through thorough secondary research, analyze and synthesize the gathered intelligence, and write succinct, pertinent reports

Set up interviews with the stakeholders of target companies, prepare for and participate in the interview

Assist the project team in developing client-facing documents by editing, aligning the format, and verifying the information

Provide thoughtful input for the project team as they develop research plans, analytical frameworks, client-facing report structure

Conduct site visits for due diligence (e.g. for M&A deals)

Requirements:

Corporate Competencies

Team player and a collaborator willing to work with people with diverse background

Ability to manage multiple tasks in fast-paced environment with tight deadlines

Strong interest in established, emerging and frontier markets

Currently pursuing a degree or recently completed one from a top institution

Functional Competencies

Ability to apply robust analysis and logic when processing the information in reference to the context

Ability to execute given assignments thoroughly and efficiently with consistent attention to details

Superb writer who can communicate in simple yet effective English

Ability to allocate time in managing multiple assignments

Ability to communicate on the phone and via email in professional business English

Prefer but do not require, native fluency in an additional language of relevance, such as Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Thai and Bahasa

Proficient in computer applications, such as MS Word, MS Excel, presentation tools and database management systems

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