Quinn Marschik

About Quinn Marschik

Research and Analysis: Research and develop policy recommendations on US-China relations for a leading think tank. Indo-Pacific and China Expertise: Lead country risk reviews for China, Hong Kong, Taiwan, Japan, and South Korea at the largest international financial institution and led Indo-Pacific research, analysis, and thought leadership for Geopolitical Advisory practice. Strategy: Spearheaded the creation of the US Department of Labor’s Indo-Pacific strategy for international labor and trade policy. Operations and Project Management: Coordinate C-suite Global Country Risk Committee, the highest country risk decision-making body at Citi, and ensured dozens of UN, G20, G7, International Labor Organization (ILO), Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC), and other international organization statements, reports, and documents were reflective of US government policies and positions. Geopolitical Risk: Assess country risk and international business strategies leading to multi-billion dollar transactions in the Indo-Pacific, Europe, Middle East and Africa, and Latin America regions and helped US manufacturers, energy companies, law firms, and other businesses navigate complex political issues impacting their companies in the Indo-Pacific, Latin America, and Western Europe. Written Communication Skills: Published 40 analytical and policy-oriented papers on US-China relations, China’s foreign policy, Chinese politics, and Indo-Pacific affairs for Newsweek, Nikkei Asia, The National Interest, Responsible Statecraft, The Diplomat, The Hill, Asia Times, World Politics Review, Stars and Stripes, and East Asia Forum, among others. Posts, views, opinions, and other material communicated are my own and do not necessarily represent the views of my employer.

Experience

1. Vice President, Country Risk Senior Manager

   Citi

   Mar 2023 — Present · Irving, TX, US

   Coordinate annual country reviews in the Asia-Pacific (including China, Hong Kong, Japan, South Korea, and Taiwan), Middle East and Africa (including Turkey, Kenya, and Nigeria), Europe (including the UK, Germany, and Ireland), and Latin America (including Mexico and Brazil), as well as the Global Country Risk Committee - the highest and executive-level governance forum for country riskManage Board and regulatory presentations and communications to ensure appropriate messaging and accurate reportingAnalyze all aspects of country risk to ensure business strategies involving billions in deals and transactions are appropriate to country conditions and overall risk appetiteAssess appropriateness of country limits impacting hundreds of billions of dollars in financial transactionsDevelop new processes and procedures to enhance country risk management, including new limits and governance forumsEnsure compliance with regulatory and internal governance requirements

Education

• Peking University

  Study Abroad

  2013 — 2014

• University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

  Bachelor’s Degree

  2011 — 2015

• International Language Institute

  Chinese Language

  2019 — 2021

• The University of Chicago

  Master’s Degree

  2015 — 2016

• The George Washington University - Confucius Institute

  Chinese Language and Literature

  2017 — 2018

Skills

• Social Media
• Microsoft Office
• Event Management
• Data Management
• Analysis
• Writing
• Microsoft Word
• Data Entry
• Communication
• Qualitative & Quantitative Research Methodologies
• History
• International Relations
• Teamwork
• Public Speaking
• Public Relations
• East Asian Studies
• Leadership
• Microsoft Powerpoint
• Research
• Political Science
• Chinese Culture
• Event Planning
• Data Analysis
• Politics
• Chinese Politics
• Powerpoint
• Video Editing
• Customer Service
• Microsoft Excel
• Government