Senior Trade and Investment Officer, Future Mobility - British Consulate-General NY

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View Vacancy - Senior Trade and Investment Officer, Future Mobility - British Consulate-General NY

The British Government is an inclusive and diversity-friendly employer. We value difference, promote equality and challenge discrimination, enhancing our organisational capability. We welcome and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds. We do not discriminate on the basis of disability, race, colour, ethnicity, gender identity, religion, sexual orientation, age, veteran status or other category protected by law. We promote family-friendly flexible working opportunities, where operational and security needs allow. The FCDO operates an agile workforce and to facilitate this, you may be required to undertake other duties from time to time, as we may reasonably require.

Job Category

Department for Business and Trade roles (DBT)

Job Subcategory

Department for Business and Trade (DBT)

Job Description (Roles and Responsibilities)

Main purpose of job:

Be a part of the Department for Business & Trade's mission to drive more trade and 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, the second highest investment destination in the world, and the world's sixth largest exporter and the second largest services exporter.

We employ over 160 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 (see www.gov.uk/DBT).

Based at the British Consulate General in New York, the Senior Trade and Investment Officer for Future Mobility will proactively identify opportunities for market ready UK companies in the Future Mobility sector to grow, win new business or export their products/services in Northeast USA. They will also work with US Future Mobility or Advanced Manufacturing companies in this region that may be looking to invest, launch into or grow their business in the UK. Future Mobility relates to new advancements and technology across all modes of transportation and as a result some of the new methods of manufacturing this has generated.

The Senior Trade and Investment Officer will specifically focus on aerospace and automotive sectors in addition to chemicals and advanced manufacturing where they feed into the aerospace and automotive supply chain. They will also be a valued contributor to both the New York and Boston based regional teams. That means that the geographical coverage of the role would focus on the US states of New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Connecticut, Massachusetts, Vermont, New Hampshire, Maine and Rhode Island.

Roles and responsibilities:

• Provide a comprehensive account management service to key US investors in aerospace, automotive, and EV supply chains (as well as the wider advanced manufacturing sector), that may be looking to maintain or grow their footprint in the UK.
• Successfully build and manage a pipeline of knowledge-driven projects that have the potential to bring high-value jobs and R&D to the UK.
• Demonstrate excellent use of CRM system to regularly record business stakeholder interactions and project data.
• Assist high-growth and innovative UK SMEs and established British businesses in the Future Mobility sector to develop US market entry strategies and/or grow their US market share. This will include supporting British companies in-market to address any concerns around US trade policy or market access barriers.
• Forge positive relationships with US and UK business leaders, trade associations, regional service providers and other key buyers/partners within future mobility.
• Develop and implement high impact, targeted marketing programs and events in conjunction with stakeholder partners to build our brand awareness, promote key messaging, and showcase UK competitiveness in future mobility.
• Keep pace with market trends, incentives and centres of excellence in North America and the UK to identify commercial opportunities and provide informed advice to clients and stakeholders.
• Work with internal and external stakeholders to deliver high-impact programming, including developing and hosting round tables, seminars and trade missions, and contributing to VIP visit programs.
• Support cross-team projects to advance UK economic and trade policy goals.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Resources managed:

• Manage events and travel budgets.

Essential qualifications, skills and experience

• Demonstrated professional experience in a business development or economic development role, ideally in a related sector.
• Good working knowledge of the automotive or aerospace industry, major companies and trends in the Northeast USA and preferably in the UK.
• Excellent stakeholder management abilities.
• Excellent interpersonal, presentation and networking skills.
• Excellent management and collaboration skills with the ability to deliver results.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Excellent organizational skills and meticulous attention to detail.
• Ability to multitask and complete work while traveling.
• Must be able to attend events outside of office hours and undertake travel in the US and internationally up to 15% of your time.
• Fluency in written and spoken English.
• Legal status to live and work in the US in your own right, from time of application.

Please note: Under US State Department requirements, the UK Government in the US has restrictions on the type of visas our non-diplomatic staff may hold. If you are not a US Citizen or a US Permanent Resident, or the dependent of a diplomat (with an EAD card), you may not be eligible for employment with the UK government. We cannot accept student Visas (J1, F or M) nor other forms of work Visas (I, H, P). If you hold a work visa it is best to check on your eligibility to work for a foreign government before applying for a position. The UK Government does not routinely sponsor work visas; the job advertisement will state clearly whether sponsorship is available.

You may refer to our website for additional information: https://www.gov.uk/guidance/living-in-the-usa.

All selected candidates are subject to background checks and will require a security clearance prior to starting work.

Desirable qualifications, skills and experience

• An understanding of international relations and UK Government policy is preferred.

Required behaviours

Communicating and Influencing, Delivering at Pace, Making Effective Decisions, Managing a Quality Service, Working Together

Application deadline

5 January 2025

Grade

Higher Executive Officer (HEO)

Type of Position

Full-time, Permanent

Working hours per week

40

Region

Americas, Caribbean & Overseas Territories

Country/Territory

United States

Location (City)

New York

Type of Post

British Consulate General

Number of vacancies

1

Salary Currency

USD

Salary

USD $87,130 per annum

Type of Salary

yearly

Start Date

17 February 2025

Other benefits and conditions of employment

As a valued member of our team, we will help you to achieve your goals through continuous professional development.

The British Embassy and its US Network is committed to all employee's ongoing learning and development needs. We offer a comprehensive platform for personalised learning for everything from soft skill development (communicating with impact, handling difficult conversations, time management) to more technical or professional skills necessary to complete your job (software training, formal qualifications etc.).

The UK Government operating in the US offers a substantial benefits package including generous leave, a choice of medical insurance, 401(k) matching up to 7%, extensive learning opportunities and a great work/life balance.

Additional information

The deadline for applications is 23:55 (EST) on 5 January 2025.

This role is 40 hours a week, 9-5:30pm with flexible start and end times to be agreed with line managers.

The British Embassy and its US Network embraces hybrid working, allowing its staff to typically work from home up to 2 days per week. We are an organization that also recognises the critical value of teamwork, and we embrace and endorse collaboration by ensuring that all staff attend the office flexibly yet regularly.

Only successful candidates will be contacted. Please no phone calls. Due to the high volume of resumes we receive; we cannot guarantee consideration of your application if the submission instructions are not properly followed.

Appointable candidates who were unsuccessful may be placed on a 'reserve list'. If during the reserve period of 6 months the same or a largely similar role becomes available, that role may be offered to the second or subsequent candidate.

Employees who are not liable to pay local income tax on their Mission salary, e.g. some non-local national staff and some spouses or partners of UK diplomatic staff, will have their salaries abated by an equivalent amount.

Internal candidates must inform their supervisor before they apply to a different position.

The British Embassy is committed to a policy of equal opportunities and to creating a diverse working environment, free from discrimination, where everyone is included and treated fairly, based on merit alone. We are an equal opportunity employer, making all employment decisions without regard to race, gender, gender identity, religion, national origin, citizenship, disability, age, sexual orientation, political affiliation or any other criterion protected by law.

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