Senior Associate, China Consulting

The Senior Associate role is a client-facing role designed for high performers with a track record of commercial delivery and a leadership mindset. Operating as a bridge between specialist managers and the Vice President, this individual is expected to own critical workflows, deliver against key performance metrics, and support operational continuity of the Dubai office

This is a high-trust, high-visibility role focused on consistent target attainment, quality delivery under pressure, and the ability to operate autonomously while aligning closely with leadership priorities. You must bring structure, urgency, and strategy to every touchpoint, whether engaging clients, screening experts, or managing internal workflows.

Success Metrics

Senior Associates are measured on commercial impact, operational readiness, and executional excellence.

Core Responsibilities

Expert Engagement

- Rapidly triage and assign briefs, ensuring no client requests go untracked within and relevant experts are identified and pitched within set SLAs.
- Take full ownership of expert delivery by custom sourcing and cold calling on all assigned projects, ensuring high relevance and speed.
- Deliver expert relevance statements with attention to project context. Reduce formatting or language inconsistencies to near-zero.
Negotiate expert fees to reduce spec cost without compromising on fit or credibility.

We know that to be truly innovative, we need to have a diverse team around us. That is why Third Bridge is committed to creating an inclusive environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. If you are not 100% sure if you are right for the role, please apply anyway, and we will be happy to consider your application.