View Vacancy - TW - Investment Officer, A2 (L)

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

This position offers the successful candidate an opportunity to work in the high-performing Department of International Trade (DIT) team at the British Office in Taipei.  The main purpose of the job is to be part of a 3-person team that develops existing, and attracts new, high-value investment from Taiwan into the UK (80%).  The role also provides secretarial and administrative support to the Head of International Trade & Investment in Taipei (20%).


Roles and responsibilities / what will the jobholder be expected to achieve?

The successful candidate will be confident in interacting with business interlocutors to proactively introduce the UK investment environment and to deal swiftly and professionally with their enquiries.  Specific duties and responsibilities will include:

  • Account management: developing and maintaining strategic relationships through proactive and confident interaction with selected Taiwanese companies to understand their business strategies and identify those with the potential to do business in the European market; 
  • Convincing those companies of the benefits of setting up an operation in the UK and, with support from Taipei team and the DIT network, assisting them in all aspects of the process;
  • Developing and maintaining relationships with Taiwanese companies with a presence in the UK and, in liaison with UK colleagues, assisting them in overcoming any barriers to their successful UK operation and encouraging them to expand;
  • Marketing activities: work with Marketing team to promote the UK as a favourable investment destination, and support the wider team on VIP visits from the UK. 
  • Information management: lead on investment team data management and other administrative tasks.
  • Collaborate across teams to deliver wider British Office objectives.

Provide secretarial and administrative support to Head of International Trade & Investment.

  • Fluent in spoken and written English and Mandarin
  • Experience of client account management and customer service
  • Good working knowledge of Windows 10, Word, Excel and Powerpoint
  • Commercial experience in the ICT sector, while not a requirement, would be an advantage
  • Relevant secretarial and administrative support experience
26 June 2018
Administrative Officer (AO)
Permanent
40
Asia Pacific
Taiwan
Taipei
British Office
1
TWD
NT$57,341
1 August 2018

The British Office offers a competitive remuneration package with a gross salary of NT$57, 341 per month x 13.5, benefits, leave entitlement and training package. The British Office Taipei has a strong commitment to developing staff and supports staff who wish to pro-actively develop their talents and abilities. With a dedicated Learning and Development Committee and opportunities to undertake training including self-study, in-house online training programmes as well as classroom-based training; the British Office is a great place to work for those committed to self-development. The position particularly offers -

  • Gain experience working on international issues
  • Strengthen strategic and project management skills
  • Develop regular contact with senior figures in UK and Taiwanese business and government
  • A modern, environmentally aware working environment in the centre of Taipei
  • Opportunities for official travel within Taiwan, the Asia Pacific region and UK
  • Core and job related training and development

Employment offers are subject to successful clearance of pre-employment checks. Staff recruited locally by the British Office are subject to Terms and Conditions of Service according to local Taiwan employment law. 

No accommodation or relocation expenses are payable in connection with this position. You must have or be able to obtain correct permit to work or work authorisation in Taiwan in order to apply. Any costs related to obtaining or renewing permits and visas are the responsibility of the successful applicant.

All applications must be received before 23:55 on 26 June 2018.

Incomplete application forms will not be taken into consideration, so please ensure you provide the information requested. We regret to advise that we will only be contacting short-listed candidates. Applicants called for an interview will be assessed on the core competencies listed above.

The successful candidate should be able to start as soon as possible.

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This opportunity is closed to applications.