Department for International Trade roles (DIT)
DIT
Due to COVID-19, you may experience some delay in the progress of this recruitment campaign. We are working hard to minimise any disruption.
The British Embassy, based in Brussels, Belgium, is part of a world-wide network of 230 Diplomatic Posts, representing British political, economic and consular interests overseas. We are looking for an Investment Adviser to join the small but dynamic Belgian Investment team.
Working for the Department for International Trade (DIT), the main purpose of the role is to assist companies from Belgium and Luxembourg to invest, or increase their investment, in the United Kingdom through providing tailored advice and support. The team work to challenging targets across a range of sectors, from Life Sciences, Advanced Manufacturing, Food and Drink, Automotive, Renewable Energy, Digital Economy and Financial Services.
The Investment Adviser builds a detailed understanding of an investor’s business and its potential UK plans and then, working with UK colleagues, provides market insight and connectivity to allow the business to enter or grow further in the UK. The successful candidate will be responsible for building close relationships with existing investors, as well as identifying potential new investors across a range of sectors.
This is an exciting and challenging opportunity to promote the UK to an important trading partner country. We are looking for a motivated, commercially driven professional with excellent account management and organisational skills to join our team.
Main duties and responsibilities:
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Responsibility for the delivery of a number of new investment or expansion projects from Belgian companies in the UK through the management of a defined set of existing or potential investors across a range of sectors.
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Account management and support of key existing investors.
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Undertaking lead generation activity and sector research to contribute to the maintenance of the pipeline of investment projects from Belgium.
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Leading client facing meetings with key existing and new investors into the UK and carrying out thorough follow up and investment support.
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Developing and organising sector events and campaigns to support meeting the team’s objectives.
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Maintaining productive relationships with relevant sector groups in London HQ and across the UK, together with colleagues in the DIT European Network.
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Working as part of the Investment team to deliver the annual investment target for Belgium and Luxembourg.
In light of the changing environment around the UK Missions, this role is not limited to the tasks described above; responsibilities may evolve through time. Any change of responsibilities will be reflected in the job description.
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Fluent written and spoken English (C1 level according to the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages).
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Experience in a marketing, business development, consultancy or trade/investment promotion discipline.
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A self-starter, able to show initiative and work independently and at pace, without losing sight of priorities.
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Excellent communication skills, with the ability to transmit complex messages to senior stakeholders clearly and effectively.
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Results driven; with experience of delivering against challenging targets
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Strong account management skills.
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A good understanding of the UK and/or Belgian business environment including business drivers.
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Strong networking skills.
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A working level knowledge of Dutch and/or French.
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Knowledge of or previous work experience in any of the priority sectors listed.
Collaborating and Partnering, Achieving Commercial Outcomes, Managing a Quality Service, Delivering at Pace
1 December 2020
B3 (L)
Full-time, Permanent
36.25
Europe, Eastern Europe & Central Asia
Belgium
Brussels
British Embassy
1
4,243.29
18 January 2021
This is a permanent full-time contract for 5 working days (36.25 hours net) per week. The monthly gross salary for this position is €4,243.29, B3 level. In addition, we offer an extensive salary package, which includes a 13 month, luncheon vouchers, pension scheme, optional hospitalisation insurance (subject to monthly employee contribution), reimbursement of public transport and a lot more. We offer more days of annual leave than the Belgian requirements.
Please note that Belgian nationals will be paid their salary gross and are expected to comply with their tax obligations through completion of a tax return to the Belgian authorities. Non-Belgian nationals will receive their salary net, minus the deduction of an equivalent level of Belgian tax retained at source. Further information on this will be given to candidates during the recruitment process.
Staff recruited locally by the British Diplomatic Missions in Belgium are subject to Terms and Conditions of Service according to local Belgian employment law.
The successful candidates will be subject to professional background checks and security clearance.
Visa/passport requirements: Candidates must currently hold the independent right to live and work in Belgium and be prepared to ensure that right remains throughout the scope of the contract. Additional requirements may become necessary after 31st December 2020.
Please note that the deadline for applications is 23:55 on the day mentioned in the above field “Application deadline”.
We advise you to allow enough time to complete and submit your full application, since only applications completed and submitted before the deadline will be considered.
Please be aware that the deadline for submitting applications is considered to be the time zone for the country where the vacancy has arisen.
Please be advised that the British Diplomatic Missions will not be able to meet the travel costs incurred when travelling to the interview, nor the costs connected with relocation if offered a job.
Additional Information (due to Covid 19):
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You may experience some delay in the progress of this recruitment campaign and we are working hard to minimise any disruption;
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Interviews will be done remotely if the existing situation determines this to be the right course of action;
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Starting date may be delayed depending on circumstances at the time and it will be agreed with the selected candidate.
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