View Vacancy - Inward Investment Manager Brazil and Deputy LATAC

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

Main purpose of job

Lead the Inward Investment Team at the Department for International Trade in Brazil and deputise for the Head of FDI for LATAC. You will work with Brazilian companies, organisations and associations to deliver an increase in their awareness of the UK as an investment destination and to drive new foreign direct investment from Brazil to the UK. You will work across a virtual team (with policy, programme and commercial colleagues) to deliver investment objectives as part of a cross country strategy. You will develop excellent relationships with our Country Director, UK HQ colleagues and with UK based partner organisations to support your team in delivering an impactful programme of activities focused on developing a robust pipeline of Brazilian investors and to promote the UK as a destination for Brazilian companies.


Roles and responsibilities

Lead the Inward Investment agenda in Brazil and Deputise for Head of FDI LATAC

  • Drive our FDI agenda in Brazil,   developing and delivering a strategy for attracting high quality FDI from Brazil to the UK
  • Assist Brazilian companies and entrepreneurs to successfully locate and expand operations in the UK;
  • Build a strong pipeline of investment projects (+100) from key sectors specially aligned with the concept of high economic impact investment;
  • Conduct activities to raise the profile of the UK as a FDI location for Brazilian companies; aligned with GREAT Campaign
  • Offer high value projects advisory and account management for a number of strategic investment projects from Brazil to the UK, both from private sector and high net worth individuals.
  • Institutional relations with Brazilian stakeholders, including the federation of industries, sector associations and government, related to inward investment;
  • Support the Head of FDI LATAC to account manage Brazilian companies present in the UK;
  • Execute and improve Brazil aftercare strategy for account managing 150+ existing investors from Brazil the region in the United Kingdom, focusing on expansions and retention of investment.
  • Oversee all regional sectorial Campaigns in targeted sectors (reporting, expenses, stakeholders, VIPs, projects and events delivered by the campaign);
  • Support the senior management team (regular information sharing and reports as requested by HMA, Country Director, HQ Global operations, ministerial visits, briefings, performance reports, etc);
  • Ensure target delivery of 18 investment projects and final reporting of the fiscal year, aligned with the concept of High Value Added Investments.
  • 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;
  • To Deputize the Head of Investment LATAC during his/her absence and responsible for implementing and executing key performance and progress monitoring tools as well as supporting on the delivery of the Regional FDI Strategy focus on high economic impact investment into the United Kingdom;

Lead the Regional High Value Campaign (HVC) for one of our strategic sectors and be a proactive part of the LATAC FDI team

  • Provide strategic leadership to the campaign ensuring alignment with country and regional (Latin America and the Caribbean) strategies, with a focus on quality and delivery of outcomes across the region.
  • Coordinate activity across the country teams working in the selected HVC sector across the region to deliver market intelligence, promotion and awareness, and attract investments to the sector in UK.
  • Develop relationships with key stakeholders in DIT HQ and relevant UK and Brazilian sectoral business organisations.
  • Contribute to the regional LATAC FDI team in promoting the FDI agenda in the region, participating and leading regional activities and initiatives, sharing best practices and supporting the regional team as needed.

 

Manage the team in line with DIT and Local Embassy/Consulate values, contributing to the overall Embassy corporate objectives and ensure good financial, project and procurement management.

  • Effective line management of 2 Investment Officers and 1 intern, through SMART objectives, uptake of L&D opportunities and high quality appraisals
  • Ensure good financial, project and procurement management of work in the team.
  • Contribute to the corporate objectives of the Embassy/Consulate

10 years work experience, graduated from a business related course and experience in project management, team leadership, budget control, commercial activities and account management; stakeholder engagement; Line management experience. Excellent interpersonal skils, Trade and/or Investment experience

   

Language requirements

Language: Portuguese and English

Level of language required: both fluent – written and spoken


Post graduate degree in administration, economics, international relations or project management. Good understanding of Brazil’s Business Environment and high level contacts within local businesses
7 April 2020
Higher Executive Officer (HEO)
Full-time
36
Latin America and Spanish speaking Caribbean
Brazil
Sao Paulo
British Consulate
BRL
$10,674.00
18 May 2020

Due to COVID-19 we are unable to confirm any start date of employment at this time. We will continue to monitor progress and developments, and will be touch as soon as there is an update.

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