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Careers

Build perspective. Make better decisions.

We look for analytical, curious, internationally minded people who can turn research into advice a client can act on, and who want to get better at it every year.

Working here

What it is like to work at CIC

We are a small firm on purpose. That shapes almost everything about the experience.

A small firm, by design

You work close to senior colleagues, and to the client, from your first week. There is nowhere to hide, and no work that is beneath anyone.

Judgement over templates

We value people who can sit with an ambiguous question and reason towards a defensible answer, rather than reach for a familiar framework.

International by habit

Our work moves between China and international markets. Curiosity about how other places actually work counts for more here than any single credential.

Development

Mentorship built into the work

We do not treat development as something separate from the job. Because teams are small and senior people stay close to the analysis, most learning happens in the course of real engagements, on live questions, with direct feedback.

Newer colleagues are paired with a senior mentor who is responsible for their progress, not just their output. We put time into how to structure a problem, how to test an assumption, and how to make a recommendation land so that it is actually used.

For students and interns the aim is the same at a smaller scale: to leave with a sharper way of thinking about markets and decisions, whether or not your career continues with us.

Recruitment

How our process works

Five steps, kept transparent on purpose. We aim to be prompt and to give useful feedback at each stage.

  1. 01

    Application review

  2. 02

    Introductory conversation

  3. 03

    Case exercise

  4. 04

    Final discussion

  5. 05

    Offer

Open positions

Where we are hiring

Roles for early-career analysts, experienced professionals, and students. If nothing fits precisely but you think you would add something, we are still glad to hear from you.

Analyst, Cross-Border Strategy

ChongqingFull-time
Open

Support cross-border strategy and market-entry engagements, from gathering the evidence through to structured recommendations for Chinese and international clients.

Responsibilities

  • Conduct market, competitor, and customer research across China and international markets
  • Build clear, well-structured analysis that stands up to challenge
  • Contribute to client materials and internal points of view
  • Work alongside senior colleagues on live engagements

Required profile

  • A strong analytical foundation and an eye for detail
  • Comfort working with incomplete data and forming a defensible view
  • Clear written English; Mandarin an advantage
  • Genuine interest in cross-border business and international strategy
Apply now

Associate, Investment Advisory

ChongqingFull-time
Open

Lead workstreams within commercial due diligence and investment-advisory engagements, and help shape the analysis that informs investment decisions.

Responsibilities

  • Own workstreams within due-diligence and advisory engagements
  • Design and reconcile market-sizing and demand analysis
  • Guide analysts and review their work
  • Engage directly with clients on findings and their implications

Required profile

  • Prior experience in consulting, corporate strategy, or investment analysis
  • A track record of turning analysis into clear recommendations
  • Confidence engaging with senior stakeholders
  • Cross-border experience an advantage
Apply now

Research Intern, Mobility & Industrial Markets

ChongqingInternship
Open

Support the firm's mobility and industrial-markets research, with a focus on the electric-vehicle and advanced-mobility sectors.

Responsibilities

  • Gather and structure data on mobility and industrial markets
  • Support competitor and supply-chain analysis
  • Help turn research into clear findings

Required profile

  • Students or recent graduates with an interest in mobility, industrials, or market research
  • An analytical mindset and attention to detail
  • Interest in the electric-vehicle and advanced-mobility sectors
Apply now

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Internship, International Finance & Market Intelligence

ChongqingInternship
Position filled

A structured internship supporting our market-intelligence and international-finance work, suited to students building towards a career in advisory.

Responsibilities

  • Support research across market, competitor, and customer questions
  • Help prepare analysis and client-ready materials
  • Contribute to internal knowledge and points of view

Required profile

  • Final-year undergraduate or master's students in international finance, economics, business engineering, strategy, or related disciplines
  • Strong analytical ability and curiosity
  • Clear written English

This internship intake has been filled. We encourage interested students to check back for future opportunities.