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Position Profile
Managing Director, Asia
Eastern Asiaor India location preferred
The Opportunity
About
As Alberta's leading investment attraction and promotion agency, Invest Alberta Corporation (IAC) is dedicated to driving economic growth and fostering a business-friendly environment. IAC attracts high-impact, high-value investments by building on Alberta's strengths and competitive advantages to create and win opportunities that make Alberta's economy the most dynamic in North America. IAC strives to create a client and employee experience that aligns with our values; accountable, solution-minded, collaborative, trustworthy, and inclusive. By joining IAC, employees become part of a community of passionate service-oriented people who embody Alberta's entrepreneurial spirit.
Position Overview
As a member of the IAC leadership team, reporting to the Chief Operating Officer, you'll collaborate with team members within the Asia region and beyond to foster business success for the province. You will ensure that IAC's regional presence operates soundly and effectively coordinates and facilitates across all service delivery models on its human, physical and financial resources. This role will develop strong business networks in the Asian market while managing a team that builds awareness, the sales funnel and provides exceptionalclient management. This is an important role as you will serve as a representative in advancing and upholding the reputation of the Corporation with key decision makers and policy influencers, acting in accordance with the IAC's values and vision.
The ideal candidate has experience in foreign direct investment and the Asian business and investment landscape as well asworking knowledge of the Alberta value proposition. You will manage a team investment attraction advisors to attract businesses and investment to Alberta by developing highly creative outreach strategies that are aligned with the mandate and business plan of IAC.
Responsibilities
Advancing IAC's investment objectives and leading the regional-based investment team towards securing investment into Alberta.
Coordinate gathering, preparing, and sharing key updates on Alberta's changing political, economic, technological, and socio-cultural trends with Asia.
Providing leadership, strategic direction, and coordination in the regional market to IAC's efforts to increase awareness of Alberta as an important investment destination and promote opportunities in priority sectors within the region.
Working closely with all IAC team members, partners and stakeholders to create and execute a cohesive investment attraction strategy.
Promoting investment to Alberta by:
oidentifying and building relationships with business entities and investors within the region to promote IAC's mandate;
oproviding intelligence, advice and introductions to Albertan companies or organizations looking for investment partners.
Proactively leading a team of experts in connecting and building strong relationships with potential investors in the regional market.
Display business acumen by using limited information to make strategic decisions that align with organizational goals and stakeholder expectations.
Manage issues with a solution-oriented mindset, helping drive high-value, high-impact investment decisions.
Creation and management of departmental budgets.
Team Coordination duties will include:
Act as a resource to the entire Invest Alberta team.
Lead, guide, direct and evaluate the work of the regional Investment Services team.
Provide ongoing coaching, mentorship and training to provide support to direct reports in their development.
Working collaboratively with all internal staff, and with local representatives in the market.
Providing the tools needed for staff to successfully perform in their roles.
Providing support to team members in reaching team and individual objectives provided within the Business Plan.
Actively building and maintaining an inviting company culture.
Maintaining a strategic view of organizational madates while ensuring team accountabilities are met.
Supporting initiatives and objectives of IAC by working closely and collaboratively with Invest Alberta on:
ogathering and disseminating information and regional market intelligence on agreed upon priority sectors;
obuilding knowledge of trends and opportunities in the local economy, and
oestablishing local contacts and providing introductions to appropriate stakeholders.
Developing and maintaining collaborative and consultative relationships and networks with senior representatives of Invest Alberta, other Alberta ministries, foreign governments, the private sector and stakeholder organizations with interests in Invest Alberta's mandate.
Providing support to the team; working to prevent and solve problems which may arise from working relationships among individuals and/or teams.
Staying current by continuously updating job and industry knowledge exhibiting a keen desire to self-develop and improve.
Acting as a brand ambassador and ensure brand reputation is upheld internally and externally.
Other duties as required.
Competencies
Accountable: Takes responsibility for the success and challenges of the team's initiatives. Holds themselves and their team members accountable for delivering high-quality work on time. Learns from mistakes and seeks continuous improvement. Acts as a brand ambassador and ensuring brand reputation is upheld internally and externally. Acts without needing to be prompted, showing a strong drive to excel.
Solution-Minded: Uses creativity and ingenuity to meet the needs of internal and external stakeholders. Adjusts strategies and approaches in response to changing circumstances, priorities, or feedback. Demonstrates resilience and maintains effectiveness when faced with ambiguity or unexpected challenges. Works to prevent and solve problems which may arise from working relationships among individuals and/or teams.
Collaborative: Champions a business partner approach when working with internal and external stakeholders. Seeks to understand different perspectives and tailors approach and messages to address concerns and interests. Builds and maintains strong relationships by delivering value and responsiveness. Capacity to influence without direct authority.
Trustworthy: Approaches relationships with honesty, openness, and clarity. Achieves high-performance through high-quality relationships and high-quality work. Empowers, supports and encourages team members to contribute their personal best. Acts with transparency, ensuring stakeholders are clear on IAC's processes, abilities, and expectations. Handles confidential information and data carefully with adherence to privacy. Demonstrated use of tact and diplomacy, consistently using sound judgement to determine when to appropriately escalate matters.
Inclusive: Engages, welcomes, and values a diverse range of people, perspectives, and communities. Strives to understand different viewpoints and interests. Proactively seeks out new ideas, trends, and tools to enhance team efforts.
Qualifications
How to Apply
Interested in being a part of a dynamic organization that was designed to have a positive impact on Alberta's future If you are looking for an exciting and unique opportunity, to make a difference, and make connections while earning a competitive salary with comprehensive benefits, apply by including a cover letter, resume, and salary expectations.
Closing Date: Open until a suitable candidate is found.
Thank you for your interest in IAC.
Only those candidates selected for interviews will be contacted. No phone calls please.
To learn more about IAC & this position please visit: investalberta.ca
Job ID: 140007983
