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VIE - Chief of Staff APAC & Middle East
11/F, 208 Johnston Road, Johnston Rd, Wan Chai, Hong Kong, Hong Kong
Company description
Sia is a next-generation, global management consulting group. Founded in 1999, we were born digital. Today our strategy and management capabilities are augmented by data science, enhanced by creativity and driven by responsibility. We’re optimists for change and we help clients initiate, navigate and benefit from transformation. We believe optimism is a force multiplier, helping clients to mitigate downside and maximize opportunity. With expertise across a broad range of sectors and services, our 3,000 consultants serve clients worldwide from 48 locations in 19 countries. Our expertise delivers results. Our optimism transforms outcomes.
Job description
As part of the Corporate Development team, you will provide direct support to the Managing Partners for the APAC and Middle East regions, assisting with strategic and operational initiatives.
Your main responsibilities will include for the two regions:
Operational Support / Execution
- Assist the Hub Managing Partners in executing on strategic goals and initiative,
- Lead/Manage key projects that may require cross-collaboration, ensuring successful execution and alignment with business goals,
- Prepare management presentations (i.e. Steercos, Excos, etc.) and ensure follow-up on actions decided during the meetings,
- Follow up on HR and recruitment-related topics (incl. key strategic recruitments, performance reviews processes, etc.),
- Support (in coordination with other corporate teams) the execution/roll-out of the Group’s strategic plan and deployment of global initiatives- such as: deployment / local roll-out of the Group’s new Operating Model, deployment / roll-out of the Group’s internal communication, plan/schedule, follow-up / review of the local onboarding process, deployment of the Group’s new HRIS, etc.
- Ensure compliance with corporate policies across all operations.
Financials/Reporting
- Assist with financial planning, budgeting, and forecasting,
- Track key business metrics with business unit leaders (i.e. utilization rates, project profitability/margin, etc.) providing regular updates/insights to the Hub Managing Partners and CEO (upon request).
Communication
- Draft/Prepare key communications and presentations for the teams,
- Prepare presentations/reports for other Leadership Team meetings (i.e. Group ExCo, Management Meetings, Acceleration Board, etc.) upon request by CEO/COO.
Other projects
- Lead / coordinate other special projects as assigned by the Corporate Development team or the APAC and Middle-East Managing Partners (i.e. opening of new market, launch of new service/activity, etc.),
- Support potential post-merger integrations.
Qualifications
- Fluent in English (oral and written),
- First professional experience in consulting, project management or within a dynamic business environment,
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to collaborate effectively with diverse teams and senior leadership,
- Ability to adapt quickly, think strategically while also being hands-on and results-oriented,
- Strong analytical skills.
Additional information
Please send us your CV and cover letter in English.
Please make sure you are eligible for the VIE contract as defined by Business France :
- Any person aged over 18 and under 28 on the date of application may apply for a Volontariat International,
- You must leave on your 29th birthday at the latest. No derogation is granted beyond this date,
- You must be of French or European nationality (a citizen of the member states of the European Economic Area, which includes the 28 member states of the European Union, Norway, Iceland and Lichtenstein) or Monegasque,
- You must be in compliance with the national service obligations of the country of which you are a national,
- You must have full civil rights and a clean criminal record.
Sia is an equal opportunity employer. All aspects of employment, including hiring, promotion, remuneration, or discipline, are based solely on performance, competence, conduct, or business needs.