Associate Director- Hong Kong
Hong Kong
ION Analytics – Content & Research /
On-site
The Role
Blackpeak (an ION company) is seeking a Associate Director to undertake case management work and client development in Hong Kong. You will be part of a fast-growing team that is well-positioned to provide opportunities for development in various capacity in the research, due diligence and investigations space.
Key Responsibilities:
- Execute and manage projects, including due diligence, research and investigations projects. This includes finding sources, managing desktop research and managing clients over the course of projects. Additional focus on complex projects requiring complex source inquiry work.
- Building and managing client relationships. This includes maintenance of relationships with existing clients through regular catch ups and meetings, pitching to new clients, as well as attending internal and external events and seminars to build new relationships.
- Collaborating with Ion Marketing to develop and execute on Blackpeak’s public relations strategy, which might include creating thought pieces and other content marketing, and managing Blackpeak’s social media presence.
- Working with senior management to support the continued integration of Blackpeak into the wider org. This includes identification of cross sale opportunities and opportunities to leverage ION products in Blackpeak projects, as well as other tasks in support of ION and Blackpeak initiatives.
Required Skills, Qualifications and Experience:
- Familiarity with industry research methodologies, both desktop and source work. Ability to manage and execute complex research work for Blackpeak.
- Established cache of resources, including a network for source inquiries.
- Intellectual curiosity and research tenacity. Must love digging deep to answer a question, solve a puzzle, or understand a thorny problem
- Discretion, good judgment, and the ability to maintain client confidentiality
- Extremely strong written and oral communication skills
About us
We’re a diverse group of visionary innovators who provide trading and workflow automation software, high-value analytics, and strategic consulting to corporations, central banks, financial institutions, and governments. Founded in 1999, we’ve achieved tremendous growth by bringing together some of the best and most successful financial technology companies in the world.
• Over 2,000 of the world’s leading corporations, including 50% of the Fortune 500 and 30% of the world’s central banks, trust ION solutions to manage their cash, in-house banking, commodity supply chain, trading and risk.
• Over 800 of the world’s leading banks and broker-dealers use our electronic trading platforms to operate the world’s financial market infrastructure. ION is a rapidly expanding and dynamic group with 13,000 employees and offices in more than 40 cities around the globe.
Our ever-expanding global footprint, cutting edge products, and over 40,000 customers worldwide provide an unparalleled career experience for those who share our vision. ION is committed to maintaining a supportive and inclusive environment for people with diverse backgrounds and experiences. We respect the varied identities, abilities, cultures, and traditions of the individuals who comprise our organization and recognize the value that different backgrounds and points of view bring to our business. ION adheres to an equal employment opportunity policy that prohibits discriminatory practices or harassment against applicants or employees based on any legally impermissible factor.
