Senior Investment Officer

Job Description

Job title: Senior Investment Officer

Company: HM Government

Job description: 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 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 seventh largest exporter and the second largest services exporter.We employ over 150 people across North America, all united by our vision of a future where we champion open and fair global trading that drives growth, creates better jobs and higher wages, and improves living standards in the UK and around the world. 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 up markets; improve international trading standards and fight unfair trading practices.Based at British Consulate General in Montreal the Senior Investment Officer will proactively identify investment opportunities in Quebec for market ready UK companies in multiple sectors including future mobility (automotive & commercial aviation) and space to achieve new business for UK companies, and work with companies from Canada seeking to launch into, or expand in, the UK market. You will be part of the North America team with responsibility for the future mobility and space sectors with a focus on automotive, vehicle supply chains, and advanced engineering/manufacturing. There will be a line managing responsibility of one Investment Officer. You will also be a valued contributor to the Montreal based regional team and work closely with colleagues based around the US and UK.Roles and responsibilities / what will the jobholder be expected to achieve?:

• Provide a comprehensive account management service to key Canadian prospects in the aforementioned multiple sectors looking to set up operations in the UK; and support Canadian companies already active in the UK market to grow their footprint.
• Successfully build and manage a pipeline of knowledge-driven projects that have the potential to bring high-value jobs and R&D to the UK.
• Assist high-growth and innovative Canadian small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and established businesses understand and access UK markets. In addition, the senior officer role would work with the economic and trade policy team to assist both established Canadian companies in the UK and British companies with existing operations in Canada, to address concerns around trade policy or market access barriers.
• Support positive relationships with Canadian and UK business leaders, trade associations, regional future mobility and space industries.
• Develop and implement high impact, targeted marketing programs and events in conjunction with stakeholder partners to build our brand awareness, promote key messaging, and showcase UK competitiveness in AEM industry.
• 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.
• Work with internal and external stakeholders to deliver high-impact programming, including developing and hosting round tables, seminars and trade missions, and contributing to VIP visit programs.
• Support cross-team projects to advance UK economic and trade policy goals.
• Support with export delivery as required by wider team.
• Other duties as assigned.

Resources managed (staff and expenditure):

• Line management of one Investment Officer.

Essential qualifications, skills and experience

• Demonstrated experience in a professional and client focused environment with relevant public and/or private sector, economic or business development capacity.
• Thorough knowledge of current market trends and business ecosystems within future mobility (automotive/ commercial aviation) and space across Quebec, Canada and preferably the UK.
• Excellent stakeholder management abilities.
• Excellent interpersonal, presentation and networking skills.
• Excellent management and collaboration skills with the ability to deliver results.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Excellent organizational skills and meticulous attention to detail.
• Ability to multitask and complete work while traveling.
• An understanding of the UK’s investment proposition and business environment is preferred.
• Proficiency in Office 365 and Microsoft Teams is essential.
• Must be able to attend events outside of office hours and undertake travel in Canada and internationally up to 20% of your time.

Desirable qualifications, skills and experience

• Knowledge of the UK investment and business environment.
• Knowledge of the UK- Canada bilateral business relationship.
• B2B sales and and/or marketing experience.
• Experience in a supervisory role.

Required behavioursCommunicating and Influencing, Delivering at Pace, Managing a Quality Service, Seeing the Big PictureApplication deadline8 December 2024GradeHigher Executive Officer (HEO)Type of PositionFull-timeWorking hours per week37.5RegionAmericas, Caribbean & Overseas TerritoriesCountry/TerritoryCanadaLocation (City)MontrealType of PostBritish Consulate GeneralNumber of vacancies1Salary CurrencyCADSalary89,407.35Type of SalaryyearlyStart Date3 March 2025Other benefits and conditions of employmentApplicants must have the legal status to live and work in Canada.Appointable candidates who were unsuccessful may be placed on a ‘reserve list’. If during the reserve period of 6-12 months the same or a largely similar role becomes available, that role may be offered to the second or subsequent candidate.Please note, the salary is non-negotiable.The British Embassy Network offers a strong benefits package. This package includes generous vacation and leave time, flexible working patterns, and enriching learning and development opportunities.Working patterns:This role is 37.5 hours a week, Monday to Friday. The consulate does not have a long working hours culture. The UK in Canada Network offers a strong benefits package. This package includes generous vacation and leave time, flexible working patterns, and enriching learning and development opportunities.The British High Commission and its Canada Network of Consulates embraces hybrid working. Flexible working options available upon approval of line manager. The British Consulate’s current policy asks staff to work in the office 40-60% of time, with the remainder available to work from home. We are an organization that also recognises the critical value of teamwork, and we embrace and endorse collaboration by ensuring that all staff attend the office flexibly yet regularly.Additional information

• Candidate should hold the legal right to live and work in Canada.
• Be willing to undertake occasional travel in North America and to the UK.
• Be willing to represent DBT and the British Consulate at external functions (during working hours and very occasionally evenings)

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Location: Montreal, QC

Job date: Sun, 17 Nov 2024 07:13:49 GMT