About Wachsman
Built for the digital and decentralized age, we drive the adoption of these new industries to accelerate a new future. We provide our clients with a unique blend of advisory services spanning strategic and communications consulting, reputation, issues, and risk management, and public policy and regulation. We enable them to establish and defend their industry position as they drive growth and navigate new challenges and opportunities.
Founded in 2015 with regional headquarters in New York, Dublin, and Singapore, Wachsman has established its position as a trusted advisor to some of the world’s most innovative companies, advising on market entry, change management, product launches, mergers and acquisitions, corporate repositioning, fundraising and regulatory compliance.
Born in the blockchain industry, Wachsman has grown to become a critical partner to a wide array of the world’s most exciting companies, including those across fintech and digital payments, data protection, gaming, sustainability and healthcare.
Our People
At Wachman, we are driven by a desire to always be one step ahead of the curve. A career at Wachsman refines the fundamental skills needed for the future of communications. From diagnosing client issues, to selecting the most impactful narrative, to putting your strategy into action, we provide the platform in which your skills will flourish. Learning from some of the best minds and practitioners in the industry, our people discover the craft needed to thrive in a variety of high-stakes situations, identifying the approaches that will make all the difference.
Wachsman is seeking a Senior Consultant for immediate hire at its Asia Headquarters in Singapore. Reporting directly to the Director, the Senior Consultant will:
- Develop, implement and manage strategic communications and special situations for clients, in the areas of change management, public affairs, stakeholder engagement and mission critical business moments
- Act on behalf of the client to defend and advance their business objectives
- Develop IP, bespoke client strategy and frameworks that blend management consulting, risk management and strategic communications
- Lead the development of high-quality business development
- Develop high quality drafts of communications documents and other content materials
- Be able to work with and lead projects with clients’ internal stakeholders as well as external parties such as lawyers, bankers, investors and policy advisors
Attributes:
- Places high value on intellectual curiosity and challenging the status quo
- Entrepreneurial, self-starter
- Sets high expectations of themselves and others
- Leads by example
- Strong organizational skills that reflect ability to perform and prioritize multiple tasks seamlessly with excellent attention to detail and adaptability to various competing demands
- Very strong leadership skills with the ability to build relationships with stakeholders, including colleagues, clients, and other external partners as well as a global team
- Expert level of both written and verbal communication skills in English with the ability to process and transfer complex information in a concise and clear form
- Confident presenter; the ability to facilitate workshops is a plus
- Demonstrate proactive approaches to problem-solving with strong decision-making capability
- Highly resourceful team-player, with the ability to also be extremely effective independently
- Proven ability to handle confidential information with discretion
- Forward looking thinker, who actively seeks opportunities and proposes solutions
- Has excellent references
- Wachsman was created specifically for the next generation of practitioners who want to advance in their careers based on their performance, drive and the power of their ideas. We are a consultancy of meritocracy and not bureaucracy.
- The Senior Consultant must be driven by their ability and hunger to shape the culture and values of a mission-driven, results-driven, and team-oriented organization.
Qualifications:
- Minimum 5 years of experience providing strategic communications and/or corporate affairs services including strategic counsel, financial and resource planning, issues/crisis management and client management; at least 3 years of credentialed agency/consultancy experience is a plus
- Knowledge of finance and/or advanced technology is a plus
- Excellent knowledge of media and political landscape in Singapore and across Asia Pacific; international experience is a plus
