Strategic Partnerships Director, China

Shanghai Permanent RMB1,300,000 - RMB1,800,000 per year View Job Description
Act as the company's senior representative in China, cultivating high-value industry relationships and originating partnership, investment, and business expansion opportunities across the natural resources sector.
  • Strategic Partner to the Founder
  • Unique Platform Across China's Resources Ecosystem

About Our Client

An international natural resources and investment platform focused on opportunities across mining, metals, critical minerals, and cross-border resource development between China and Southeast Asia.

Job Description

Strategic Relationship Development

  • Cultivate and maintain relationships across China's mining, metals, commodities, and natural resources sectors.
  • Develop engagement with Chairpersons, Founders, CEOs, CFOs, investors, and other senior stakeholders.
  • Represent the organisation during industry events, business meetings, and external discussions.
  • Foster long-term engagement that may generate partnership, investment, acquisition, or joint venture opportunities.



Corporate Development & Strategic Partnerships

  • Identify opportunities across the mining and natural resources value chain.
  • Participate in discussions relating to partnerships, investments, joint ventures, and commercial arrangements.
  • Assess strategic alignment and long-term commercial potential of counterparties.
  • Facilitate engagement between stakeholders in China and business interests in Indonesia and other international markets.



Market Intelligence & Strategic Advisory

  • Monitor developments across mining, metals, critical minerals, and commodity markets.
  • Evaluate sector trends, policy developments, emerging opportunities, and market dynamics.
  • Provide perspectives to the Founder regarding market positioning, relationship priorities, and growth themes.
  • Surface opportunities at an early stage within the industry landscape.



Investment & Transaction Activities

  • Review investment, acquisition, and corporate development opportunities.
  • Examine financial performance, valuation metrics, commercial structures, and economic outcomes.
  • Participate in due diligence processes and strategic evaluations.
  • Contribute input for investment materials, commercial cases, and growth initiatives.



Executive Representation

  • Act as the Founder's representative within China.
  • Maintain a high standard of professionalism, judgement, discretion, and credibility.
  • Advance key business priorities through ongoing stakeholder engagement.
  • Uphold business integrity and sound commercial conduct.

The Successful Applicant

A successful Director, Strategic Partnerships & Corporate Development should have:

  • Bachelor's degree from a recognised university.
  • 12-15+ years of relevant industry experience.
  • Experience operating within senior executive and boardroom environments.
  • Established relationships across mining, metals, commodities, industrial, or investment sectors in China.
  • Demonstrated experience developing strategic partnerships and commercial opportunities.
  • Strong commercial and financial acumen.
  • Outstanding communication and stakeholder engagement skills.
  • Fluent Mandarin and English.

What's on Offer

This opportunity is well suited to a senior industry executive who enjoys building meaningful industry relationships, identifying commercial opportunities, and working closely with a Founder on growth initiatives across the natural resources sector in China and Southeast Asia.

Contact
Sabrina Zhang
Quote job ref
JN-072026-7067582
Phone number
+86 10 5969 0549

Job summary

Function
Executive Search
Specialisation
Consultancy, Strategy & Change
What is your area of specialisation?
Energy & Natural Resources
Location
Shanghai
Contract type
Permanent
Consultant name
Sabrina Zhang
Consultant phone
+86 10 5969 0549
Job Reference
JN-072026-7067582

Diversity & Inclusion at Michael Page

We don't just accept difference - we celebrate it. We encourage applicants from all backgrounds to apply for this role and are committed to building inclusive, diverse workplaces where everyone can thrive. If you require any support or reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process, please let us know.