Office Services Professional jobs in New York

Main purpose of job:

Be part of the Department for Business and Trade’s (DBT) 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, 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 (see www.gov.uk/DIT).

Based at the British Consulate-General in New York, the Trade & Investment Officer will support the Senior Trade & Investment Officer for Financial and Professional Services throughout the New York region (including NY, PA, NJ and parts of CT). You will be part of the North America team with responsibility for Financial and Professional Services, as well as being a valued contributor to the New York based regional team. You will also work closely with colleagues based around the UK.

Roles and responsibilities:

As the Trade & Investment Officer – Financial and Professional Services, you will:

• Identify and reach out to innovative companies in the Financial and Professional Services sector interested in establishing or expanding operations and R&D opportunities in the UK to build pipeline of ambitious foreign direct investment projects.
• Support the Senior Trade & Investment Officer in developing US market opportunities for a broad range of UK exporters.
• 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.
• Develop knowledge of the Financial and Professional Services markets in the New York region.
• Support positive relationships with US and UK business leaders, trade associations, regional Financial and Professional Services providers and other key buyers/partners within the Financial and Professional Services industries.
• Support trade group visits and trade show events to foster economic opportunities for the UK and US.
• Support high-profile visits, including UK Ministerial and VIP delegations through scheduling high-level meetings, organising activities, and preparing briefing materials.
• Consult with clients to manage and coordinate client events.
• Support cross-team projects to advance UK prosperity and trade policy goals.
• Provide operational and administrative support including maintaining client and project databases.
• Other duties as assigned.

Under US State Department requirements, the UK Government in the US may only employ, as non-diplomatic staff, persons who are US citizens, US Permanent Residents or A visa holders with EAD cards*. If you hold a visa other than an A visa you are not currently eligible to work at our office. Please refer to our website for information on exceptions to this policy at www.gov.uk/government/world/usa. All selected candidates are subject to background checks and will require a security clearance prior to starting work. • A visas are acceptable at the Embassy and Consulates. The UK Mission to the UN (UKMIS) accepts G visas, and British Defence Staff (BDS) outposts accept A or NATO visas.