Senior Analyst – China Practice

Position description

Rhodium Group is looking for an entrepreneurial and talented Senior Analyst to join our world-class team of economists, policy and geopolitical analysts, researchers, and data engineers.

As a Senior Analyst in Rhodium Group’s China Practice, you will support the team’s research on one or several of the following issues of strategic interest to our public and private sector clients:

• China’s economy and macroeconomic policies
• China’s global trade and investment
• US, EU, and G7-China policy and economic dynamics
• China’s industrial and technology policy trends, and US-China tech competition
• Other China-related global trends

Rhodium Group is expanding its expertise in the automotive, pharmaceutical, medtech, chemicals, critical minerals, and shipping sectors, as well as trade modeling, growth accounting, and industrial policy monitoring. Professional experience as an analyst in these industries is a plus.

Position responsibilities

• Manage the production and delivery of short-form client deliverables, including research notes, briefing decks, email alerts; co-lead the delivery of longer-form research outputs.
• Design, conduct, and oversee execution of rigorous economic and policy analysis tailored to public and private sector audiences.
• Demonstrate an ability to engage clients and ensure the team provides highest quality analysis and output on key topic areas of importance to them.
• Manage and mentor analysts to ensure highest quality of direct reports’ research and deliverables.
• Actively contribute to the firm’s knowledge base on issues of interest to our public and private sector clients. This includes China’s economic policies, trade and investment relationships, industrial policy, international affairs, and sector-specific developments.

Qualifications

Competitive candidates will have the following qualifications:

• A master’s degree in international economics, international affairs, China/Asia studies, political science, law, or other relevant fields; or a bachelor’s degree in similar fields plus at least two years of professional experience.
• Strong understanding of China’s economy and macroeconomic policies, China-world trade and investment trends, as well as geopolitical dynamics, technology competition, industrial policy and subsidies, supply chain security, and regulatory trends influencing China’s economic engagement with the world.
• Excellent research and data analysis skills with the ability to lead the production of clear and accurate reports of research results. Ability to synthesize policy developments and/or economic data into succinct and compelling stories.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including ability to present information clearly and concisely through memos, reports, briefings, and other deliverables.
• Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and capacity for self-directed work. The candidate should be capable of managing multiple time-sensitive projects at once and independently produce client-ready, polished outputs.
• Near native-level English writing and speaking skills, as well as high degree of reading proficiency in Chinese (to include ability to quickly read, summarize, and extract key findings and nuance from Chinese-language newspaper articles and policy documents).
• Strong proficiency with Excel for data analysis and visualization. Experience with economic and commercial databases, including CEIC, WIND, and Bloomberg Terminal. Proficiency in R or Python for data analysis is a plus.
• At least four years of relevant professional experience (not inclusive of internships) doing research on China to support decision-makers in government, business, or think tanks.
• Demonstrated experience in sectoral or industry-level research in automotive, pharma, medtech, chemicals, critical minerals, and shipping, or experience with trade modeling, growth accounting, or industrial policy analysis are a plus.
• Work authorization in the United States required.

Location and travel requirements

• The preferred location for this role is New York or Washington, DC.
• Occasional domestic and international travel (<15%)

Compensation, benefits, and recruiting process

Rhodium Group is an equal opportunity employer for all, committed to providing a workplace free from discrimination or harassment.

Rhodium Group offers competitive compensation, a progressive benefits package, and opportunities for intellectual and professional advancement while working with a talented and entrepreneurial group of colleagues.

Rhodium Group compensates based on the level and requirements of the role. Salary within our range may also be determined by factors including, but not limited to, your education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as required by the role, as well as geographic location, performance, travel requirements, sales or revenue-based metrics, internal equity, alignment with market data, and business or organizational needs. Typically, a Senior Analyst joins at $105,373. You will also have an additional 15% bonus target based on a combination of company and individual performance.