Ankura

ExecutiveAssistant/OperationsSupport

Beijing, China; Shanghai, China FULL TIME
Market Sentiment
HIGH DEMAND

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The Brief

“Executive Assistant / Operations Support at Ankura. Skills: process management, cross-functional coordination, vendor/stakeholder management, operational metrics, resource planning, continuous improvement. Oversee day‑to‑day administration of the Beijing office to ensure efficient and smooth operations.. Welcome visitors and manage office supplies.”

What You'll Achieve.

establishing operational excellence; developing and administering processes and systems; supporting efficient and effective client service and market development activities; ensuring efficient service delivery for the firm and its clients

Industry & Context.

Eligibility Requirements

Minimum of three days per week in the office., Regular interaction with colleagues in Europe and North America, including evening calls or video conferences.

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

Fluent in English, Native-level fluency in Chinese (spoken and written)

Nice to Have

Experience with platforms such as Workday and Salesforce is advantageous but not essential.

What You'll Do.

Oversee day‑to‑day administration of the Beijing office to ensure efficient and smooth operations.

Welcome visitors and manage office supplies.

Provide administrative support to staff

including meeting coordination.

Support IT administration

including oversight of a third‑party managed service provider.

Produce and distribute regular management reports.

Coordinate domestic and international travel arrangements.

Support client intake and contract administration processes.

Provide operational support to both the Beijing and Shanghai offices.

Supporting new joiner onboarding in terms of ensuring office welcome and set up of initial meetings if required.

Local finance support for China operations under supervision the China Finance Manager

Support client billing

working closely with the Ankura billing and accounting teams

and local third‑party advisors as required.

Process accounts payable invoices in Ankura’s ERP system.

Support VAT/ Fapiao submission and tracking.

Support expense submissions and reimbursements.

Support monthly finance and accounting procedures under the direction of the Finance Manager.

Provide translation support for day‑to‑day financial matters

Assist with ad hoc financial administration and special projects.

Support the Ankura Legal team in ensuring compliance with applicable laws and regulations.

Assist with routine filings with relevant authorities as directed by Ankura Business Services.

Engage with local authorities (including AMR

and PSB) on Ankura behalf

Coordinate document sealing and filing Where requested.

Support communications with clients and prospective clients.

Assist with event planning

Support business development reporting

Manage marketing collateral

presentation materials

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

Working within a global team; collaborating across a global organisation; Regular interaction with colleagues in Europe and North America, including evening calls or video conferences.; collaborative environment

Communication Scope

Excellent communication skills with a commercial mindset.

Process & Methodology

executing projects

Full Job Description

Ankura is a team of excellence founded on innovation and growth. This position supports Ankura Business Services, our internal support function **About Ankura** Ankura is an independent global expert services and advisory firm that helps clients navigate critical inflection points related to conflict, crisis, performance, risk, strategy, and transformation. Founded in 2014, Ankura has grown to more than 2,000 professionals who are leaders in their respective fields, serving over 3,000 clients across 55 countries. Ankura operates in China with offices in Beijing, Hong Kong, and Shanghai. **Role Overview** This role will support Ankura Business Services’ China activities and day‑to‑day operations of the Beijing and Shanghai offices. As a key member of a global team, the role will focus on establishing operational excellence, developing and administering processes and systems, executing projects, and supporting efficient and effective client service and market development activities. Working within a global team, the role and function creates a sense of community and operational excellence, provides office support, administers processes and systems, supports projects, and assists in the overall efforts to ensure efficient service delivery for the firm and its clients. The successful candidate will be a hands‑on professional with experience collaborating across a global organisation and the confidence to engage effectively with relevant governmental authorities. The role requires strong communication skills, sound judgment, and the ability to work independently with minimal supervision. **Key Responsibilities** This is a hands‑on role supporting Ankura’s small but growing China team across multiple functional areas. **Office Management** * Oversee day‑to‑day administration of the Beijing office to ensure efficient and smooth operations. * Welcome visitors and manage office supplies. * Provide administrative support to staff, including meeting coordination. * Support IT

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