View Vacancy - Inward Investment Adviser,B3
Main purpose of job:
We are looking for a dynamic, ambitious, self-motivated colleague who will make a real difference to the UK-India Trade & FDI relationship.
The Department for International Trade, operating from the British High Commission network is expanding across India to enhance and deepen our trade & investment relationships. We are looking to fill a vacancy in our team in British Deputy High Commission in Bengaluru. The primary role will be to promote the UK as preferred inward investment destination for Indian companies. You will be a self-starter who is highly organised, can plan and manage yourself, and build productive relationships.
The Indian economy is forecast to become one of the three largest in the world by 2030, creating new opportunities to extend investment into the UK. Meanwhile, as the UK forges a future outside the European Union, it will increasingly look to strengthen ties with long-standing partners like India. These two developments hold the promise of a new era of trade, investment and collaboration between the two counties.
The UK and India have a significant trading partnership, with bilateral trade growing by 15% between 2016 and 2017. India has the fourth largest number of investment projects in the UK and Indian companies currently invest more in the UK than the rest of Western Europe combined. We need a colleague who will contribute towards growing the investment into UK.
In the role you will identify opportunities, develop and deliver a strong future investment wins whilst supporting the wider DIT India effort across a range of corporate objectives for both trade and investment:
- Lead on identifying Investment opportunities in multiple sectors like technology, healthcare, life sciences, aerospace, creative, retail and others and help them set up or expand operations in the UK
- Work with Deputy Head of Mission and colleagues at post to promote the UK as preferred inward investment destination for Indian companies in the region
- Encourage high value investments including through technology tie ups, as well as research and development and joint venture partnerships.
- Develop and deliver a robust pipeline that will help deliver campaign trade targets, current and future investment wins.
You will be supported with opportunities to get the right learning and development, career development and opportunities to travel. You will join a growing team of high-performing and supportive colleagues. It will be a challenging position, with significant rewards for the right candidate.
Roles and responsibilities :
- Promoting the UK as ideal investment destination for potential and existing Indian investors from the region, working with them to help them set up or expand further operations in the UK. Ensuring annual investment targets for Karnataka region are met and that a healthy pipeline of future investment projects is developed including through organising of events and tested activities. Building solid links to, and working in partnership with, the UK Government’s investment partners and multipliers in the UK (London and Partners, Local Enterprise Partnerships etc.) to ensure potential investors are provided with seamless end-to-end service.
- Manage and maintain budgets, MIs, records of activities and share best practices for the post. To support the development and delivery of Department for International Trade’s strategic investment priorities.
- Proactively collaborate with colleagues to contribute to business plan(s), strategic priorities to deliver DIT high level objectives. Organise events and other kinds of tested activity, using project management techniques, with partner organisations such as TiE, NASSCOM, CII, FICCI, etc, in order to deliver campaign plans. Support wider team in delivering post events, missions and ministerial visits.
- Knowledge of Technology, Life science, Healthcare, Engineering& Aerospace, Creative, Retail sectors in India and factors influencing FDI;
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills with an ability to develop network and manage relationship with senior decision makers and business.
- Strong analytical skills to identify relevant opportunities for Indian companies in the UK, and the ability to turn them into Investment wins.
- Excellent team working skills, with strong ability to build co-operative working relationships across our own network, and outside of the British High Commission network with a wide range of organisations.
- IT competent: Skilled at using social media to gather information efficiently. Highly competent in standard MS Office tools, such as Word, Outlook, PowerPoint and Excel.
- Basic understanding of budget management.
- Knowledge about UK business environment or experience of working/living in the UK.
- Graduate/Post graduate qualification in Business Administration, Management, Economics, Commerce.
- 2-3 years’ experience of working in outward facing roles in reputed organisation or foreign embassy/consulate in trade or investment promotion role.
- Skilled at sharing information in a practical way with key contacts within and outside the organisation.
- Project Management and Market Research skills.
- Experience of working in virtual team.
Language requirements:
Language: Excellent written and spoken English.
Level of language required: Fluent.
For British High Commission (BHC) candidates, the Local Staff BHC Terms & Conditions will apply.
For other than BHC candidates, salary will be 54038 per month together with a 12% provident fund and 6% Superannuation Fund.
Additionally the BHC offers a great benefits package that includes annual domiciliary medical cover, plus a Group Hospitalisation Scheme with Rs 500,000 floater cover for your immediate family.
The BHC is recognised as a good employer, with a robust, fair and transparent performance management & appraisal system linked to increments and staff bonuses. We have a 5-day working week, plus annual leave, public holidays, maternity leave provision, special leave, paid sick leave provision; ample development opportunities, travel opportunities, a good organisational culture, and excellent work/life balance.
Around half of our work force is women. We treat people with respect and equality and have a policy of zero tolerance for any form of discrimination, bullying, or harassment.
This is a good opportunity to be part of a strong, diverse team, working in the biggest network that FCO has anywhere across the globe. We are aiming to make it the best.
Learning and development opportunities :
Comprehensive Induction program offered by the British High Commission and Department for International Trade.
Mandatory courses on diversity at work, health & safety awareness, IT induction, responsibility for information and business ethics.
Other personal development courses and sector specific opportunities will also be available.
Working patterns:
You will be required to occasional support activities and events outside of normal working hours.
Some international travel may be required.
To Apply:
Please note applications without (a), (b) and (c) will not be considered.
a) Complete the Online Application Form
b) Attach a detailed CV
c) Complete the motivation segment in the Online Application Form
Internal candidates applying for this position need to upload their appraisal forms for the previous 2 years (if applicable) and also inform their current line managers. Else the application will not be considered.
We will accept only online applications by "3 September 2018" midnight.
- Applicants who do not have the required qualification & experience should kindly abstain from applying, as their applications will not be considered.
- Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted and no telephone enquires will be dealt with.
- The appointment will be subject to Police Verification and other checks including references, educational and professional.
We welcome all applications irrespective of age, race, colour, gender, disability, sexual orientation, religion, belief or creed. We are also open to applications from people who want to work flexibly.
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This opportunity is closed to applications.
