View Vacancy - Head of North America Investment Hub
Main Purpose of Job: Be part of the Department for International Trade’s (DIT) mission to drive more investment between North America and the UK. With a mature, high spending consumer market and an open, liberal economy, world-class talent and a business-friendly regulatory environment, the UK is the leading destination for foreign investment in Europe, and the second highest investment destination in the world. The UK is also the world’s sixth largest exporter and the second largest services exporter. We employ over 150 people across North America, all united by our vision of a future where we champion open and fair global trading that drives growth, creates better jobs and higher wages, and improves living standards in the UK and around the world. We seek talented team members with the passion and drive to help us in our mission to build a global appetite for British goods and services; drive investment; negotiate trade deals and open up markets; improve international trading standards and fight unfair trading practices. This is an exciting opportunity which supports and further develops the special relationship between the UK and the US, supporting work at the forefront of international diplomacy in order to make a real difference globally. Based at either at the British Consulate-General in Toronto or Calgary, you will have an opportunity to directly contribute to the way in which the UK Government supports US and Canadian investors looking to invest and expand in the United Kingdom. You will work closely with the Deputy Director and Director for Investment to establish the North America Investment Hub. This will involve conducting the recruitment of the Hub staff and designing work flows and processes to operationalise it.
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Learning and Development Opportunities: The British Embassy and its Canada Network is committed to all employee’s ongoing learning and development needs. We actively encourage learning & development, and will develop a specific plan in collaboration with the successful candidate.
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Must have the legal status to live and work in Canada. Appointable candidates who were unsuccessful may be placed on a ‘reserve list’. If during the reserve period of 6-12 months the same or a largely similar role becomes available, that role may be offered to the second or subsequent candidate.
This opportunity is closed to applications.