Responsibilities
Build and maintain systematic tracking of AI development in strategically significant regions, covering compute capacity, model releases, corporate funding, and policy developments
Produce clear, well-sourced analytical productsranging from quick-turn updates to in-depth assessmentsfor internal leadership and external stakeholders
Develop and brief government officials, congressional staff, and national security community members on international AI competitive dynamics
Monitor and analyze primary sources, including foreign-language technical publications, financial disclosures, and policy documents
Identify emerging trends, capability shifts, and strategic inflection points that may affect US competitiveness or Anthropic's operating environment
Collaborate with Anthropic's policy, communications, commercial, and technical teams to ensure our external engagement reflects accurate understanding of the global landscape
Build relationships with external analysts, researchers, and government counterparts working on related issues
You may be a good fit if you:
Have demonstrated ability to conduct rigorous, independent, and clear analysis on complex, ambiguous topics with limited supervision
Bring experience synthesizing large volumes of information into clear, decision-relevant products for senior audiences
Can context-switch between deep technical research and polished executive communication
Have a track record of producing high-quality written analysis under time pressure
Are comfortable operating across sectorsengaging credibly with investors, technologists, and policymakers
Care deeply about AI's impact on society and find Anthropic's mission compelling
Have strong proficiency in Mandarin Chinese (reading ability most critical), as well as general awareness and fluency in PRC corporate and tech research resources
7+ years of experience in roles that demonstrate the capabilities above on exceptional, high-performing teams
Strong candidates may also:
Have professional experience in investment banking, management consulting, hedge funds, or equity researchparticularly covering technology and/or Asia
Have policy experience in government, think tanks, or policy-focused roles in the private sector
Possess familiarity with semiconductor supply chains, cloud infrastructure economics, or LLM technical fundamentals
Have existing relationships in the US national security or foreign policy community
Have experience with open-source intelligence methods or competitive intelligence
The annual compensation range for this role is listed below.
For sales roles, the range provided is the roles On Target Earnings ("OTE") range, meaning that the range includes both the sales commissions/sales bonuses target and annual base salary for the role.
Annual Salary:
$265,000-$295,000USD
Logistics
Education requirements: We require at least a Bachelor's degree in a related field or equivalent experience.**
Location-based hybrid policy:**Currently, we expect all staff to be in one of our offices at least 25% of the time. However, some roles may require more time in our offices.
Visa sponsorship: We do sponsor visas! However, we aren't able to successfully sponsor visas for every role and every candidate. But if we make you an offer, we will make every reasonable effort to get you a visa, and we retain an immigration lawyer to help with this.
We encourage you to apply even if you do not believe you meet every single qualification. Not all strong candidates will meet every single qualification as listed. Research shows that people who identify as being from underrepresented groups are more prone to experiencing imposter syndrome and doubting the strength of their candidacy, so we urge you not to exclude yourself prematurely and to submit an application if you're interested inthis work. We think AI systems like the ones we're building have enormous social and ethical implications. We think this makes representation even more important, and we strive to include a range of diverse perspectives on our team.
