View Vacancy - Trade Adviser DIT, Helsinki (FIN19.677)
The Department for International Trade (DIT) aims to promote British trade and investment across the world which is vital for the prosperity of the UK. DIT brings together trade promotion, trade policy and financial expertise to break down barriers to trade and investment in markets across the world to help businesses succeed. This is a great opportunity to be part of an international team that contributes to the success of the UK's trade goals.
As member of DIT’s Trade team in Finland, the Trade Adviser’s role is to assist UK-based companies looking to export goods and services to Finland in major export sectors or large-scale projects. You are a self-starter, interested in assisting companies in any sector. You will help identify and address existing and emerging market access barriers in collaboration with trade policy colleagues. You are required to proactively identify opportunities for UK businesses in Finland, and to communicate those opportunities to companies in the UK. You will advance trade by organising outward and inward missions, targeted events and attendance at trade shows.
The Trade Adviser is expected to deliver measurable results in the form of verified business won by UK exporters in Finland as a result of assistance provided. The DIT team in Finland collaborates with other DIT teams across Europe on sector-specific initiatives, and with other teams in the British Embassy on areas of mutual interest.
Main Duties and Responsibilities
- Proactively identify value opportunities in Finland for UK-based businesses; communicating the opportunities through DIT’s services and by direct contacts with UK-based trade associations and other industry bodies, and following up with interested companies directly. (ca. 35% of time)
- Independently plan and carry out activities which lead to UK-based businesses increasing exports and winning contracts in Finland, through e.g. trade events, tailored market research, competitor analysis and addressing market access issues in Finland. (ca. 35% of time)
- Build contacts within the Finnish business community to facilitate introduction of UK-based companies into the market and in order to identify supply chain opportunities. Collaborating with teams across the embassy to advance developments in the wider business environment and to contribute to the embassy’s wider work. (ca. 30% of time)
- Willingness to learn about any business sector
- Confidence to proactively build and engage a useful network of contacts
- Proficient Finnish and English language skills
- Positive and flexible attitude
- Customer-focused approach
- Ability to prioritise and keep to deadlines
- Some prior knowledge or experience of international business environment and trade promotion
- General knowledge of the UK’s business environment.
- Knowledge of one or more of the following sectors: Technology, Infrastructure & Construction, Creative/Digital Industries, Financial and Business Services, Food & Drink.
This is a full-time permanent contract.
The appointment is subject to professional background check, security clearance and the successful completion of a probationary period.
All applicants should have the right to live and work in Finland. The British Embassy does not sponsor for work permits.
Staff recruited locally by the British Embassy in Finland are subject to Terms and Conditions of Service according to local Finnish employment law and FCO guidance for Local Staff.
Visa / Passport requirements: Candidates must currently hold the independent right to live and work in Finland and be prepared to ensure that right remains throughout the scope of the contract. Additional requirements may become necessary pending EU Exit. If requirements change additional eligibility information will be shared during the recruitment process.
Please note that the deadline for applications is 23:55 on the day mentioned in the above field “Application deadline”.
We advise you to allow enough time to complete and submit your full application, since only applications completed and submitted before the deadline will be considered.
Please be aware that the deadline for submitting applications is considered to be the time zone for the country where the vacancy has arisen.
FCO does not pay for travel related expense incurred in interviews (including Security Check) or accept any financial risk, including cancelation or reschedule costs. The FCO will not meet the costs connected with relocation if offered a position.
* Please note Common European Framework of Reference for Languages: Learning, Teaching, Assessment indicates Level C2 as Mastery or proficiency Level which comprehends that a person can understand with ease virtually everything heard or read; can summarize information from different spoken and written sources, reconstructing arguments and accounts in a coherent presentation; can express themselves spontaneously, very fluently and precisely, differentiating finer shades of meaning even in the most complex situations. For more information please click on the following link CEFR. Please bear in mind in case you are invited for an interview your languages skills are going to be assessed.
This opportunity is closed to applications.
