Associate, Client Services

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SIGNIFIC, an independent research and consulting firm specializing in global political risk analysis, is seeking an organized and motivated business development associate for our client portfolio. This position is based in our Sydney office and accepts remote working applicants in this hard time of COVID-19. For more information, please visit our website at http://sygnconsulting.com/.

In this position, you will be responsible for providing client management support to our existing corporate and government clients proactively working to drive sales and develop new business. Responsibilities will include researching potential new clients and projects, as well as administration, project management, and coordination of the firm’s ongoing services, including both retainer-based relationships and tailored consulting projects.

Assist the team with conducting regular analysts’ trips by arranging meetings with clients, putting together meeting notes and schedules, translating clients’ questions ahead of the meetings and sharing with analysts, etc.

Finalize and publish the deliverables and notifications.

Assist the team with organizing events in Sydney such as the annual Geopolitical Summit, ad-hoc receptions and marketing events.

Communicate externally and internally to fulfill clients’ day-to-day requests.

Help close new sales with clients and prospects on retainer advisory service and tailored one-off projects.

Regularly update the client and prospect database

You will have a solid understanding of the business world, and experience in building and supporting multiple client relationships in an entrepreneurial environment. You will have a background in the business sector, a demonstrable familiarity with business culture, and a strong interest in foreign affairs and politics. Exceptional organizational skills and the ability to juggle multiple tasks and priorities are required for this position.

You will have at a minimum an undergraduate degree in a relevant field; a Master’s degree is preferred, but not required. Advanced Bilingual language skills are required, native-level preferred.