The British / U.K Embassy is inviting Job applications for the vacancy of ‘Investment Officer’ in Toronto, Canada which would entitle with all International benefits. Interested candidates can check their eligibility and apply to this job post.
Job Post: Investment Officer
Salary: $64,332.84
Location: Toronto, Canada
Organization: British Embassy, Toronto
Last date to Apply: 27th December 2020
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Job Summary
DIT Toronto is seeking an Investment Officer to support the Senior Investment Officer in attracting foreign direct investment to the UK across multiple sectors including advanced engineering, life sciences, financial and business professional services while leading on client engagement in the clean growth sector. This position will be based at the British Consulate in Toronto reporting to the Senior Investment Officer for Ontario, working as part of the Consulate team and wider North American virtual team.
Roles and Responsibilities:
This is a multi-disciplinary role and the successful candidate will be pivoting between administrative duties, research, lead generation, and client relationship management/pipeline and project management. It also provides scope for creativity and working across science and innovation and prosperity teams. Responsibilities include:
- Research sectors and proactively identify Ontario-based companies across advanced engineering, life sciences, financial and business professional services, and clean growth that would be interested in setting up or expanding their operations in the UK.
- Proactive client outreach including making initial contact, scheduling company meetings, preparing meeting briefs and organizing business development visits for the Senior Investment Officer.
- Attend client meetings and assist the Senior Investment Officer in the management of client relationships and investment projects, while leading projects in the clean growth sector.
- Develop knowledge and maintain a comprehensive network of industry and business contacts in the clean growth sector to support business development efforts, leveraging and working with other colleagues, including the Science & Innovation Officer and Consul General.
- Liaise with C-suite external contacts, internal teams, devolved administrations, and other stakeholders.
- Build and maintain expert knowledge of developments and trends in the UK and Ontario clean growth sector to anticipate and address emerging sector opportunities, challenges, and synergies with the UK’s Industrial Strategy and clean growth Grand Challenge.
- Assist the Senior Investment Officer to forge relationships with business leaders, trade associations, and multipliers in both the UK and Ontario.
- Help organize and execute the delivery of DIT events and provide support with incoming VIP visitor programs and briefings. Contribute when necessary to administrative and logistical support for Consulate-wide events.
- Maintain the client relationship management (CRM) database, lists of key contacts, and other data. Manage administrative tasks such as updating spreadsheets, budget profiling and other similar duties.
- Attend key business and sector events and official functions during and outside of office hours and undertake occasional travel in both North America and the UK
Essential qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field such as business administration or international business or the equivalent industry experience.
- Direct or relevant experience that can be applied to the advanced engineering, life sciences, financial, business professional services and/or clean growth sectors.
- 2-3 years’ experience in a professional and client focused environment with relevant public and/or private sector, economic or business development capacity.
- Proficiency in Office 365 and Microsoft Teams is essential.
- Positive team player who can operate as a part of a wider, geographically dispersed team with shared goals and wide-ranging objectives.
- Organised, proactive approach to work, with the ability to deliver effectively under limited day-to-day supervision in a fast-paced, deadline-sensitive environment.
- Strong project management and organisational skills, attention to detail, and good follow up discipline.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to engage companies at a senior level with a proven track record of fostering business relationships.
- Highly professional demeanor.
Must have the legal status to live and work in Canada.
