View Vacancy - Senior Trade Adviser – Financial & Professional Services

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

Main purpose of job:

You will be one of the senior staff in the Financial Services team of Department for International Trade (DIT) with an objective of identifying export opportunities for UK business.

The team focuses on trade policy, strategic relationship management and business wins in the Financial and Professional Services Sector to dramatically grow the volume of trade with India, through strategic campaigns and pipeline development. The incumbent will be expected to focus specifically on developing a pipeline of projects in Professional Services and FinTech sub-sectors, as well as identification of opportunities in cities other than Delhi.

You will build a strategy to turn the long-term potential and direction of travel of the sector into a pipeline of opportunities for UK business. To do so, you will identify and build relationships within the sector and build a pipeline of validated projects for UK business, particularly large or high-value deals which would require UK government support or involvement to win.You will then work with DIT’s Headquarters’ team in the UK to bring UK companies to India and support them to win business, delivering towards the UK government’s twin export targets.

Your role will be high profile. You will be the voice of the UK government and industry in the sector, and wider; you will be expected to gain access to the most senior levels within Indian industry and government if necessary using the Deputy High Commissioners and other senior staff. You will be a self-starter who can demonstrate a long-term objective; plan and manage a delivery model; identify, grow and make effective use of stakeholders.You will work with colleagues within DIT in India and elsewhere, with other UK government colleagues, Indian government(s), business and other multipliers (trade associations, etc.)

Roles and responsibilities :

Create, validate, plan and deliver a strategy for the Financial Services sector across India, specifically FinTech and Professional Services sub-sectors.Identify, validate and deliver a pipeline of high value projects and opportunities; plan and deliver activities to connect UK business to these opportunities and provide bespoke support to UK companies to win business. In doing so, meet DIT’s internal targets (trade policy, strategic relationship management business wins, return on investment and customer satisfaction/quality).

With the Financial Services team, build and manage senior level relationships with key Indian and UK business, stakeholders and partners within the sector, across one-HMG team and in the UK to support objectives and deliver value for UK business. Working with DHC’s in regions other than Mumbai and Delhi to identify opportunities for the UK companies in the sector.

Create and innovate models to engage with stakeholders, raise the profile of the sector through activities & events planned and managed by DIT and others, including GREAT.

Provide help, support and advice to colleagues and peers in the Financial Services team across India and in other sub-sectors on specific projects, events and activities.

Contributing to wider corporate UK government objectives, including input to Ministerial/VIP visits and deliverables in Post and across one-HMG in India.

Graduate/post graduate, preferably in commerce or finance stream. Candidates without the required educational qualifications but with exceptional practical experience will be considered.  

Experience:

  • Minimum of 3 years of relevant commercial/business/government experience.
  • Strong analytical and problem skills to search out significant opportunities for UK business.
  • Tried and tested project management skills.
  • Excellent interpersonal, team working and people management skills.
  • An in-depth understanding of the sector and a strong network in the sector in India.
  • Experience of dealing with senior level decision makers in corporate organisations and state governments.
  • Experience of working in the UK; knowledge of the business environment and of UK business related policies.
  • Marketing and presentational skills.
  • Experience of working in trade/export promotion.
24 July 2018
Higher Executive Officer (HEO)
Permanent
40
South Asia & Afghanistan
India
New Delhi
British High Commission
1
INR
88102
15 September 2018

For British High Commission (BHC) candidates, the Local Staff BHC Terms & Conditions will apply.

For other than BHC candidates, salary will be 88102 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 :

Training and development opportunities will be made available to the candidate. The candidate will need to travel within India and internationally, including the UK for sector related events and training courses.

You will be required to support activities and events outside of normal working hours and have to travel, depending on business needs.

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 '24 July 2018' midnight.

Please Note:

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.