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Senior Market Adviser British Embassy Oslo

Arbeidsgiver
Deparment investment and trade
Stillingstittel
Senior Market Adviser.
Frist
31.10.2019
Ansettelsesform
Fast

The Trade and Investment Team at the British Embassy is looking for our next creative, daring, caring and fun colleague!

The British Embassy in Oslo is recruiting a full-time Senior Market Adviser for Inward Investment to lead on taking Norwegian tech and creative companies to the UK for further growth. 

Britain is a top destination for Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) in the World. Norwegian companies feature prominently amongst key investors in the UK. Part of the Embassy’s mission is to grow inward investment (FDI) from Norway, and we are looking for a new team member to deliver on this priority for the Department for International Trade (DIT). This is a great opportunity to work in an exciting and challenging environment on a high-profile agenda within the Department and the Embassy as a whole. We are looking for a dedicated, courageous and forward leaning person who wants to be part of our team in one of the most exciting moments in modern times.

The role is to promote the opportunities which the UK offers to a range of Norwegian companies, and strategically support the companies in their plans to establish themselves or expand in the UK. It will entail building and maintaining relationships with existing and new Norwegian investors in Britain, and working closely with British Government departments on key account management. It will require collaborative working with colleagues in the Embassy, Department for International Trade, as well as across our European network. The job is part of a team effort, but will be independent, offer great autonomy and will allow the right candidate to shape much of her or his work. The position is Oslo-based, but there will be some travel required.

The successful candidate will particularly, but not exclusively, focus on the following sectors; Financial and Professional Services (particularly FinTech), Life Sciences; Retail; Advanced Manufacturing; Aviation and Travel.

The jobholder will be expected, to maintain and develop a pipeline of FDI projects by researching the Norwegian market and engaging with industry. Furthermore, the person will regularly liaise with the London DIT HQ, sector organisations, our partners and sector specialists.   

The job holder will be a confident self-starter, a team player with excellent communication skills, and the ability to network with a wide range of contacts at senior levels in Government and the private sector. In addition, she/he will be expected to provide high quality analysis and advice on sector-specific developments

In more detail, main responsibilities will include:

Proactively identify leads of direct investors; encouraging Norwegian companies to set up a UK entity, or increase their UK footprint. Communicate the UK offer. Shape, plan and execute, events, initiatives and company visits that will generate leads to build a pipeline of projects, manage the resources needed efficiently, provide continuous support and report the outcome of the delivery.

Contribute to the development of strategic account plans for key Norwegian companies and partake as a member of virtual account teams.

Advising UK and Norwegian stakeholders on FDI opportunities and challenges through marketing, networking, and business development initiatives

 

Engaging in wider DIT and Embassy activities where supporting UK’s FDI interests.  Support with information and statistics to briefing documents for DIT or the Embassy. Capture, record and maintain information from interactions, services offered and wins on our CRM systems or other platforms.

 

The successful candidate should ideally have

  • A degree in business, economics, management, finance or other relevant fields
  • At least 3-5 years’ experience in business development or consulting services in the private or public sector would be preferred.
  • and be
  • A self-starter, with excellent networking skills;
  • Motivated by challenge, innovative ideas, and high standards of work;
  • A credible and confident spokesperson for the British offer to Norwegian companies;
  • Fluent in oral and written Norwegian and English, and a convincing communicator;
  • Good at prioritising, and working to tight deadlines;
  • A collegiate team player
  • Competent on digital platforms and MS office tools.

 

Terms and Conditions

This is a full-time permanent position for 5 working days (35 hours net) per week.

Gross Salary: NOK 563 730 p.a.

The successful candidate will be subject to a professional background check, security clearance and a 6 month probation period.  

Employees recruited locally by the British Embassy Oslo are subject to terms and conditions of service in accordance with Norwegian employment law.

All applicants must have the right to live and work in Norway. The Embassy does not sponsor work permits.

About the Employer

The British Embassy in Oslo is part of the United Kingdom’s world-wide diplomatic network and represents British political, economic and consular interests in Norway.

We welcome diversity, and all applications will be considered on their merits.

 

Next steps

Submit your application and CVs at the job portal provided at the following link. (http://fco.tal.net/vx/appcentre-ext/brand-2/candidate/so/pm/4/pl/1/opp/10552-Senior-Market-Adviser-DIT-NOR19-548/en-GB)

Please note: We will only accept applications submitted through our job portal. This must be submitted by 31 October; 23.59.

More information on the Department can be found on the website www.gov.uk/dit

A short-list of applicants will then be invited to interview by a Selection Panel. 

Unfortunately, we are not be able to contact applicants who have not been invited to interview.

Om arbeidsgiveren

The British Embassy in Oslo is part of the United Kingdom’s world-wide diplomatic network, and represents British political, economic and consular interests in Norway and is now looking to recruit a Senior Market Adviser for the Department for International Trade (DIT) team.

The Department for International Trade (DIT) is the UK Government organisation that helps UK-based companies to succeed in Norway and other international markets. DIT also assists overseas companies to bring high-quality investment to the UK’s economy.
We welcome diversity, and all applications will be considered on their merits.

Sektor
Offentlig
Sted
Thomas Heftyes Gate 8, 0264 Oslo
Bransje
Markedsanalyse,
Offentlig administrasjon
Stillingsfunksjon
Analyse,
Rådgivning

Nøkkelord

British Embassy, Senior market adviser

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Kontaktperson
HR

Thomas Heftyes Gate 8, 0264 Oslo

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Sist endret 19. nov. 2019 11:36

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