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Bain in Southeast Asia (SE Asia) covers 6 markets/countries. Our teams share a passion for results and bring a diverse set of skills and industry experience to each client engagement. We understand the complexities and challenges facing businesses operating in SE Asia - the diversity of languages, cultures, political systems, and markets in the region. We work together as "one team" to achieve enduring results.
POSITION SUMMARY
The role provides key support to our client development efforts in Vietnam, and we are looking for a suitably qualified candidate who can work alongside colleagues across different geographies and has experience working in a law firm or the professional services environment. The candidate should also be able to learn quickly in a fast-paced environment, and is proactive, resourceful and efficient, delivering with the highest levels of results, teamwork and professionalism.
KEY TASKS & RESPONSIBILITIES
- Review and understand the requirements and submission formats of the Request For Proposals (RFPs) from potential clients
- Coordinate with Bain’s Partners, Executive Assistants, Client Development, Procurement, Legal and Finance teams in preparing all documents for RFP response (proposal submissions) and provide follow up as necessary
- Attend initial clarification meetings held by RFP issuer, and provide a summary of the sessions to the Partners (including details of attendees and any additional information highlighted beyond the RFP documents)
- Build and maintain good working relationships with clients’ procurement team for coordination and liaison purposes
- Work closely with the Risk & Compliance team who coordinates the execution of risk assessments, maintains the risk system and ensures compliance of cases if required
- Register and maintain Bain as a vendor in the clients’ e-procurement portals
- Work with Finance to coordinate invoicing and deliverables sign-off where applicable
- Provide administrative support by receiving and routing calls, mails and emails
- Perform other related duties as requested
QUALIFICATIONS/CAPABILITIES
- A minimum of two years of work experience in a law firm, a professional services environment, or comparable position
- Experience working with SOEs (state-owned enterprises) preferred
- Must possess excellent written and verbal communication skills in English and Vietnamese
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, PowerPoint and Excel) is required
- Must be highly customer service oriented and technologically savvy
- Strong organization skills, ability to multi-task, demonstrate good judgment, prioritize, and exhibit sound judgment in a multiple leader, team oriented, fast paced environment
- Previous experience in consulting service procurement or management consulting company is strongly preferred
- A Bachelor’s degree in Law is strongly preferred