Investment Intern - BIST, British Office Taipei

About the role

The British Office Taipei (BOT) is looking for an investment intern to join the Department for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade (BIST) team. The intern works with Taiwanese investors, businesses, research institutions and government stakeholders in a high-profile bilingual environment, supporting investment promotion activity that aligns with UK priorities such as advanced manufacturing, digital technologies, AI infrastructure and clean energy. The role provides administrative, research and project support and contributes to attracting high-value investment into the UK.

Key responsibilities

• Performance and delivery support (40%): attend external meetings and stakeholder engagements, write detailed meeting read-outs, and produce research and market intelligence reports on Taiwanese investor activity and sector opportunities.
• Administrative support (30%): book meeting rooms and diaries, arrange transport and expensing, print, bind and shred documents, maintain investor, stakeholder and project databases, and ensure accurate data entry and CRM/pipeline tracking.
• Events and projects (20%): coordinate event venues, draft invitations and track RSVPs, help develop and translate promotional materials, and provide administrative and technical support during meetings and events.

Required profile

• Fluent English and Mandarin Chinese (written and spoken).
• Strong organisational, communication and time-management skills, with a proven track record of cross-team collaboration.
• Ability to adapt to changing priorities, work under pressure and meet tight deadlines.
• Must hold, or be able to obtain, the correct permit to work in Taiwan; visa and permit costs are the applicant's responsibility.

Required skills

• Desirable: experience in market, industry or policy research.
• Desirable: familiarity with Microsoft Office, especially Excel and PowerPoint.
• Desirable: experience supporting events, conferences, delegations or business networking activities.
• Desirable: knowledge of Taiwan's advanced manufacturing, semiconductors, digital technologies, energy, life sciences or research and innovation sectors.
• Desirable: experience with databases, CRM systems or stakeholder management tools.

What we offer

• Stipend of TWD 40,000, starting 14 December 2026.
• Access to learning and development, including the FCDO Diplomatic Academy and post-specific training.
• Standard office hours 9:00-17:00 with flexi-hours, and hybrid working with remote days to be agreed.
• A modern, environmentally aware workplace in central Taipei.