Analyst, Research

**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
on a wide variety of issues; possess strong communication abilities in both English and Vietnamese;
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**
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
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- 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

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