Associate Korean Speaking

Associate Korean Speaking

Company Overview

Third Bridge was founded on the belief that human insights drive intelligent

investment decisions.To make the right investment decisions, our clients require

access to the most relevant experts and their insights – we enable this through

private consultations and exclusive content drawn from expert interviews.

Our clients consist of some of the largest private equity funds, hedge funds, mutual

funds and management consulting firms, who are serviced by a team of over 900

employees located across eight global offices.

Third Bridge operates in a global, multi-billion-dollar market with double digit

annual growth and has consistently received accolades for Great Places to Work and

the top 100 fastest growing companies.

Position Overview

Third Bridge Connections provides access to industry specialists who can offer unique

insights into companies and markets. To an investor who is looking for information to

steer a deal-making decision, there is nothing more powerful than the knowledge that is

locked up inside people’s heads.

Our Associates target industry specialists, who our clients could speak with to help them

make better informed business decisions.

Responsibilities

Conduct a cursory review of industries in order to understand the gaps in our

clients’ knowledge and identify the most relevant individuals (practitioners and

often C-level executives working at the heart of their industries) to take part in a 1:1

consultations with our clients via phone

Engage with these individuals to understand whether they are the right fit for our

clients

Persuade relevant individuals to take part in a consultation with our client and

negotiate terms

Develop relationships with existing Third Bridge industry contacts and build new

ones with experts you have identified

Set up consultations - scheduling, contracts, compliance requirements

The work is fast paced – you will be working on multiple requests on any given day,

all with tight timelines, and spanning a wide variety of industries and geographies.

We look for individuals who are excited by a hands-on, high-pressure role

You’ll need to think on your feet as you speak on the phone with people across

industries and levels

Teamwork is essential - you’ll be collaborating with others locally and

internationally when executing on projects.

Development

Our comprehensive onboarding program includes both classroom-based and on-the-job

learning that will teach you the fundamentals of our business, how our clients think, and

how to explore a multitude of industry sectors in order to uncover key drivers and

interesting research angles for our clients. You will learn how to use public research

tools to identify industry specialists and hone your communication skills to engage with

industry specialists/senior professionals over the phone.

You will progress from a new hire to a seasoned connector, with a strong network with

specific industries, or a Client Associate, focusing on execution and building client

relationships.

The next step in your Third Bridge career could be:

Client Associate - take the lead on client engagement, driving relationships and

being responsible for project execution. You will run requests as they are received and

ensure deadlines and quality standards are met.

Specialist Associate - take the lead on specialist engagement within specific

industries and be the main point of contact for some of our top tier experts. You will be

the go-to person for particular sectors within the business world and maintain

relationships with the top thinkers within them.

Our flexible career and development path is built to help our team build essential,

transferable skills and explore areas of business that align to longer terms career goals.

During the Associate Program, you will sharpen your skills in...

Business Acumen: navigate corporate structures, sector value chains, and key

stakeholders. Identify key drivers and dynamics in order to understand your client's

knowledge gaps and engage with industry experts. Gain an introduction to the world of

institutional investments and how decision makers in this field think

Persuasion and Negotiation: pitch to senior industry executives, persuade them to

engage with clients and negotiate terms

Relationship Building: build relationships with industry experts by delivering a highend

customer experience throughout

Time Management: execute on multiple projects at a given time, manage competing

priorities and changing client requests. Prioritization and context switching are key in

order to handle the fast-paced environment we operate in

Stakeholder Management: sharpen your interpersonal skills as you collaborate with

others to share knowledge and develop sourcing strategies when executing on client

requests

What we look for

Individuals who will thrive in a hands-on, high-pressure role with a focus on results

Strong academic credentials and/or experience in a customer focussed role

Fluency (verbal and written) in Korean

What can you expect

Flexible career and development path, with opportunities to gain a wide range of

transferable skills

Competitive salary (1w+/month)

The successful candidate must, by the start of the employment, have permission to work

in the country they are applying.

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.