Analyst, Research and Client Affairs

ANALYST, VIETNAM

Research & Client Affairs

Vriens & Partners is the leading government affairs and political risk consulting firm in Southeast Asia. We are headquartered in Singapore, with offices in Myanmar, Thailand, Vietnam, Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, Cambodia and Washington DC employing over 120 staff from over 10 nationalities, as well as 30 senior advisors. We offer our consultants a challenging and dynamic working environment and exposure to multiple sectors. Our clients are multinationals, business associations, and non-governmental organizations.

Vriens & Partners is seeking an Analyst to join our growing team in Hanoi, Vietnam on a full-time basis.

Position

The Analyst will support various aspects of research, monitoring, and internal firm work.

They will work alongside our senior consultants, supporting client policy initiatives, monitoring policy developments, and researching the regulatory and economic landscape in Vietnam. The ideal candidate will have a deep interest in Vietnam's regulatory environment; be able to carry out research on a wide variety of issues; possess strong communication abilities in both English and Vietnamese; and have good organizational and client service skills as well as a readiness to learn. Candidates with the ability to convey complex ideas clearly in writing will be prioritized.

A strong ability to identify relevant information, credible sources, and produce written output in a clear andconcise manner is necessary. We expect the candidate to address various research requests with a high degree of competency and organization. Engagement with government agencies and relevant stakeholders, drafting and preparing briefing kits, monitoring and analytical reports, presentations, and meeting notes, will be part ofyour daily work.

RESPONSIBLITIES

• Assisting senior Vriens & Partners consultants in addressing client needs and providing monitoring updates on regulatory issues;
• Carrying out desk and primary research on a wide variety of policy, regulatory and economic issues
• Drafting research reports and other analytical products;
• Monitoring & analysing media reports and regulatory developments;
• Supporting engagement with clients regional and global executives;
• Facilitating client communication with government ministries including both verbal and written translation and interpretation support; and
• Contribute to the growth of the office and the firm as a whole;

QUALIFICATIONS

• 2-3 years of work experience. Previous experience in public policy preferred;
• Very strong English and Vietnamese writing abilities; excellent analytical skills and sound judgment;
• Broad knowledge of the function, structure, and protocol of the Vietnamese Government.
• Proactive, with excellent organizational skills and ability to handle multiple tasks; attention to detail;
• Academic background in Political Science, Journalism, Economics, or Public Policy; and
• Ability to thrive in high-pressure, short-deadline situations; willingness to work beyond business hours when needed.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Schedule: Monday – Friday (full time) with understanding that weekend/urgent overtime work will be required on a periodic basis.

Travel: Occasionally

Candidates must have the right to work in Vietnam.

Due to the volume of applications, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Interested candidates should send their applications to [Confidential Information] and indicate the position being applied for in the subject line. Please include a cover letter and current resume.