View Vacancy - Inward Investment Intern
Main purpose of job:
The UK’s Department for International Trade (DIT) has overall responsibility for promoting UK trade across the world and attracting foreign investment to our economy.
We are a specialised government body with responsibility for negotiating international trade policy, supporting business, as well as delivering an outward-looking trade diplomacy strategy.
The vacancy is for one intern who will provide commercial and administrative support to the Inward Investment team, based in the British Consulate-General Sao Paulo.
The selected candidate will support the expansion of Brazilian companies to the United Kingdom and venture capital investments into the country.
The activities are largely focused on supporting the team on the management of the relationship with Brazilian companies in internationalisation process (Foreign Direct Investment) and the delivery of several initiatives focused on the development of investment opportunities in the UK for Brazilian companies. On the Venture Capital side, intern will provide administrative support in the management of Brazilian investors that aim to connect with British investment opportunities.
You will have the opportunity to participate at commercial meetings, internationalisation and investment fairs, internal and external events, in order to develop your professional skills and experience to enhance your future career prospects.
Roles and responsibilities / what will the jobholder be expected to achieve?
- Providing administrative support to the Inward Investment team in Brazil and eventually activities related to broader Inward Investment team in Latin America;
- Keeping and updating records of interactions with clients on Client Relationship Management systems, under the guidance of line manager;
- Assisting with market research reports, internal briefings, visiting programmes;
- Organising agendas and logistic arrangements for the team to business missions and events;
- Supporting the production of content for events, missions and commercial meetings about the UK offer for business;
- Accompanying meetings with Brazilian companies seeking to internationalise, both virtually and in person;
- Monitoring the internet, newspapers and specialised magazines gathering information for the team;
- Support the team with KPIs management;
Essential on arrival:
- The candidate must be currently pursuing a degree, preferably in International Relations, Business, International Commerce, Business Administration, Economy, Marketing or other related areas.
- He/she must also be flexible, dynamic and pro-active.
- Excellent command of written and spoken English and Portuguese, and excellent communication and presentation skills with both languages.
- Knowledge in Microsoft Office package
- Must have the right to work and reside in Brazil
Desirable:
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills, team player, quick learner are desirable skills.
- Proactive self-starter, willing to “go the extra mile”; collaborative, organised, responsible, data driven, creative and opened to learn and receive feedback.
- Previous internship experience
This opportunity is closed to applications.