Investment Officer

3 days ago

Dubai, Dubai, United Arab Emirates Department for Business and Trade Full time
Job Description

Job Title: Investment Officer - Inward Investment

Department: Department for Business and Trade

Job Type: Full-time

Location: Remote

About the Role:

We are seeking a highly motivated and experienced Investment Officer to join our team in the Department for Business and Trade. The successful candidate will be responsible for supporting the regional investment director in the planning and delivery of the MEaP Investment Strategy and Regional Trade Plan.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Support the regional investment director: Provide administrative support to the regional investment director in the planning and delivery of the MEaP Investment Strategy and Regional Trade Plan.
  • Business development: Support the Investment Adviser in achieving the Embassy's investment targets by conducting business development work with UAE investors on the FDI and venture capital sectors.
  • Market research: Increase the profile and understanding of UK capital investment propositions by sharing High Potential Opportunities (HPO) by sectors and specific sector highlights.
  • Account management: Take responsibility for managing new and existing accounts and act as the first point of contact for all FDI and capital investment from those clients.
  • Knowledge and understanding: Build-up knowledge and understanding of the UK's FDI sectors, policy messages, the UK capability, and UK/MEaP business environment, as well as the business models of MEaP target companies, investor profiles, MEaP's growth sectors, and government support.
  • Data management: Record and report in a timely manner on Data Hub (the UK government's database for all trade and investment work) and update the IST and growth capital teams of any new project leads.
  • Networking: Open new venture capital investors and engage with UAE's free zones to highlight funding opportunities for UK start-ups.
  • Communication: Monitor daily news on major newspapers on UAE investors and share with relevant colleagues.
  • Event management: Support delivering events and visits by delivering the logistics plans and contributing to briefing materials.
  • Reporting: Provide monthly reports on MEaP investment team performance, and report on outcomes of key events and marketing activities in the region on an ongoing basis.
  • Meetings and events: Take part in meetings and attend relevant trade missions, trade fairs, and events which will also require out-of-hours working (evenings/weekends).

Key Behaviours Required:

  • Delivering at Pace: Take responsibility for delivering timely and quality results with focus and drive.
  • Managing a Quality Service: Deliver service objectives with professional excellence, expertise, and efficiency, taking account of diverse customer needs.
  • Working Together: Form effective partnerships and relationships with people both internally and externally, from a range of diverse backgrounds, sharing information, resources, and support.
  • Communicating and Influencing: Communicate purpose and direction with clarity, integrity, and enthusiasm. Respect the needs, responses, and opinions of others.

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