Senior Administrator,
Corporate

The daily assignments of the Sales & BD Senior Administrator rotate around the external promotion of Hawksford presence and practice in China for FDI and ODI together with assisting the Sales & Business Development Department in:

• Targeting potential corporate leads and contacts looking at investment in Greater China and Asia, assisting the head of function in developing the existing relationships with Business Associations (Chambers of Commerce), foreign investment attraction municipal agencies and local intermediaries for Chinese investments abroad;
• Research topics and trends relevant to FDI/ODI via the active production of articles in English/Chinese on China Compliance related themes using Hawksford website and periodical Newsletters;
• Liaising with Hawksford Offices in the East and the West to shape the Group strategy on inward and outward investment projects with a focus on Hong Kong, Singapore, London and Jersey.

The professional we are looking for:

• Degree holder in Business and Management (or equivalent) or Accounting / Taxation,  international experience via Work & Study Abroad/ in a Global Context represents a plus;
• Business Professional Proficiency in English and Chinese is a must, fluency in Italian/Spanish/German/French represents a plus;
• 3-5 years Previous Experience in Financial, Immigration, HR and local Investment/Corporate Services.
• A team player with a can-do attitude, strong initiative and ability to thrive in a fast-growing organization;
• Ability to pay attention to detail and work around tight deadlines;
• Strong client service skills, especially working with international/local clients and intermediaries;
• Ability to organise and prioritise work under supervision;
• Strong computer/CRM skills.
  Own intermediaries and network of partners in the Shanghai Corporate Industry

Principal accountabilities:

• Support the BD team converting online leads and referrals into Hawksford's clients by managing the pitching process which unfolds from the initial enquiry and request for information, to the quotation stage and on-boarding;
• Support the BD & marketing teams in developing strategies to ensure maximum visibility of Hawksford’s brand in the target market that promotes Hawksford’s capabilities and professionals;
• Identifying and organising events, workshops and publications to sustain and promote Hawksford’s market knowledge on China Outbound flows and local sectors of interest for Foreign Investment;
• Work with the global business development and marketing team to achieve sales targets shared between several business units.
• Reporting to our China Head of Sales & BD.

To find out more or have a confidential discussion, please email china.careers@hawksford.com