View - Trade & Investment Officer, Financial and Professional Services

Position: View Vacancy - Trade & Investment Officer, Financial and Professional Services
View Vacancy - Trade & Investment Officer, Financial and Professional Services

The British Government is an inclusive and diversity-friendly employer. We value difference, promote equality and challenge discrimination, enhancing our organisational capability. We welcome and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds. We do not discriminate on the basis of disability, race, colour, ethnicity, gender identity, religion, sexual orientation, age, veteran status or other category protected by law. We promote family-friendly flexible working opportunities, where operational and security needs allow.

The FCDO operates an agile workforce and to facilitate this, you may be required to undertake other duties from time to time, as we may reasonably require.

Job Category

Department for Business and Trade roles (DBT)

Job Description (Roles and Responsibilities)

Main purpose of job:

Be part of the Department for Business and Trade's (DBT) mission to drive more trade and investment between North America and the UK. With a mature, high spending consumer market and an open, liberal economy, world-class talent and a business-friendly regulatory environment, the UK is the leading destination for foreign investment in Europe, and the second highest investment destination in the world.

The UK is also the world's sixth largest exporter and the second largest services exporter.

We employ over 150 people across North America, all dedicated to increasing economic growth to ensure businesses thrive, markets are competitive, and consumers are protected. We seek talented team members with the passion and drive to help us in our mission to build a global appetite for British goods and services; drive investment; negotiate trade deals and open markets; and promote free trade, economic security and resilient supply chains (see ).

Based at the British Consulate in Miami, the Trade & Investment Officer will support the Financial and Professional Services team across the US. You will be part of the North America Financial Services team responsible for driving trade and investment across Fin Tech, Banking, Asset Management, Insurance, and Professional Services sector as well as being a valued contributor to the Miami based regional team including support for the Director of Trade and cross sector priorities.

You will also work closely with colleagues based around the UK.

Roles and responsibilities:

• Identify and reach out to innovative companies in the Financial and Professional Services sector interested in establishing or expanding operations and R&D opportunities in the UK to build pipeline of ambitious foreign direct investment projects.
• Support the Senior Trade & Investment Officers in developing US market opportunities for a broad range of UK exporters.
• Keep pace with market trends, incentives, and centres of excellence in North America and the UK to identify commercial opportunities and provide informed advice to clients and stakeholders.
• Develop knowledge of the Financial and Professional Services markets in the Miami region.
• Support positive relationships with US and UK business leaders, trade associations, regional Financial and Professional Services providers and other key buyers/partners within the Financial and Professional Services industries.
• Support trade group visits and trade show events to foster economic opportunities for the UK and US.
• Support high-profile visits, including UK Ministerial and VIP delegations through scheduling high-level meetings, organising activities, and preparing briefing materials.
• Consult with clients to manage and coordinate client events.
• Support cross-team projects to advance UK prosperity and trade policy goals.
• Provide operational and administrative support including maintaining client and project databases.
• Other duties as assigned.

Essential qualifications, skills and experience

Essential on arrival:

• Demonstrated professional experience/skills in a business, economic development or project management role.
• Excellent time management skills with a proven ability to meet deadlines.
• Excellent interpersonal skills with a professional and helpful manner.
• Ability to undertake research and follow market trends to identify new opportunities.
• Excellent organisational skills and meticulous attention to detail.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• An interest in, or understanding of, the Financial and Professional Services sectors.
• Ability to use a variety of online and social media tools.
• Must be able to attend events outside of office hours and undertake travel within the US and UK up to 10% of your time.

As a valued member of our team, we will help you to achieve your goals through continuous professional development.

Desirable qualifications, skills and experience

Desirable skills:

• An understanding of international relations and UK Government policy preferred.

Required behaviours

Communicating and Influencing, Delivering at Pace, Managing a Quality Service, Seeing the Big Picture

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