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Department for International Trade roles (DIT)
Department for International Trade (DIT)

Main purpose of job:

As part of the LatAm Regional Investment Team, to lead the Inward Investment agenda at the Department for International Trade in Chile, delivering high quality Foreign Direct Investment into the UK.

 

Roles and responsibilities:

-       Assist Chilean companies and entrepreneurs to successfully locate and expand operations in the UK;

-       Pipeline manage (70+) and select a list of  high value existing and new investors (10+) to account manage from Chile ;

-       Key stakeholder and institutional relations management, including industry federations and associations, government and multipliers for the InvestInGreatBritain Campaign; with focus on lead generation  (80+) and raise the profile of the UK as a FDI location for Chilean companies;

-       Together with the LatAm  Investment Teams in relevant markets, support joint activities (missions, marketing, events, communications) and  lead on the delivery of targets for Chile (8 Investment Projects being 40% High Value)  within the Regional High Value Investment Campaigns (HVIC) on Technology;

-       Manage Prospecting budget to support  non-HVC FDI related activity and lead generation;

-       Weekly calls with the Regional Investment Manager on processes and pipeline development updates and supporting with quarterly performance review to the HQ and DIT Director LatAm;

-       Keep pipeline of projects and contacts updated on Client Relationship Management system (CDMS);

-       Work with regional colleagues with access to High Net Worth Individuals from Chile, supporting on the delivery of private wealth investment into the UK into regeneration, philanthropic investment or financial markets;

-       Support DIT Director LatAm, Regional Investment Manager and HQ  with briefings and information for high level visitors, events and meetings related to investment activity in Chile;

-       Support DIT Director for Chile with combined trade and investment reporting, briefings and activities, and contribute to British Embassy activities as appropriate

 

Graduated from International Relations, Business Administration or related courses with at least 5 years of experience on a related field/activity to this job description and able to demonstrate strong interpersonal, communication and relationship skills.

MBA on Business Management or any other relevant post-graduation course is desirable. Candidates with prior work experience in International Business/Multinationals, CRMs and able to demonstrate existing relationship with the Chilean business community will be considered as a plus.

 

30 April 2017
Higher Executive Officer (HEO)
Full-time, Permanent
36
Latin America and Spanish speaking Caribbean
Chile
Santiago
British Embassy
1
CLP
2,461,652
22 May 2017
  • A full induction on the work of the Department for International Trade and it’s FDI strategy and resources will be provided for the successful applicant
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