Department for Business and Trade · 2 days ago

Senior Trade and Investment Officer - Financial and Professional Business Services

San Francisco, CA

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level

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Responsibilities

Provide a comprehensive account management service to key US prospects in the financial and professional services sectors 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 investment to the UK.

Assist high-growth and innovative UK SMEs, the UK’s leading fintechs, as well as established British businesses to develop US market entry strategies and / or grow US market share; and support established British companies in-market to address any concerns around US trade policy or market access barriers.

Assist UK professional services companies, including legal, accounting, and consulting firms, with raising their brand profile across the western US.

Deliver against an ambitious set of annual trade and investment targets.

Develop and implement high-impact, targeted marketing programs and events in conjunction with stakeholder partners to build brand awareness, promote key messaging, and showcase UK competitiveness in the financial and professional services industries.

Keep pace with market trends 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, trade missions and matchmaking events, seminars and supporting VIP visit programs.

Support cross-team projects to advance UK economic and trade policy goals.

Represent the Department for Business Trade and the British Consulate at external functions, including occasional speaking engagements.

Assist in a consular crisis, if required.

Perform other duties as assigned.

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Business DevelopmentAccount ManagementInvestment AttractionFinancial ServicesProject ManagementUK Trade PoliciesUS Trade PoliciesMarket Trends AnalysisEvent OrganizationTarget AchievementNew Investment Opportunities IdentificationEvent HostingProblem-SolvingCommunicationInterpersonalAdaptabilityFintech ExperienceAsset Management ExperienceProfessional Services ExperienceUS Market Entry StrategiesHigh-Impact Marketing ProgramsRound Tables DeliveryTrade Missions DeliveryMatchmaking Events DeliveryVIP Visit Programs SupportEconomicTrade Policy AdvancementStakeholder ManagementCrisis Management