Job advert - Adviser for the Economics Department
BusinessEurope seeks to fill the following position:
Adviser
for its Economics Department
The position:
BUSINESSEUROPE’s Economic Department works in close cooperation with experts in national member federations to develop business views on macro-economic policies, structural reforms, access to finance, taxation, and the EU budget. It is at the forefront of BusinessEurope’s work to improve the functioning of the Economic and Monetary Union (EMU).
We are seeking an adviser with experience in preparing analyses and recommendations on economic policies and their coordination in the European context, with good knowledge of EU economic policy issues. In this role, you will work with our members in order to prepare our twice-yearly economic forecasts and our flagship annual Reform Barometer as well as to co-ordinate positions on key issues such as EMU governance and the EU budget.
In addition to contributing to high-profile publications, you will have the opportunity to prepare high-level speeches and presentations for senior business representatives, as well as representing BusinessEurope to the EU institutions.
Candidates for this post should have:
- A university degree in economics;
- Three to four years of relevant professional experience;
- Excellent economic analysis skills;
- Good knowledge of EU economic policy issues, e.g. EMU, European Semester, EU budget;
- Good understanding of the functioning of the EU institutions;
- Ability to assimilate the various aspects of an issue rapidly (economic, legal, political) and to meet tight deadlines;
- Ability to transform technical input into clear messages and to define and implement advocacy strategies;
- Excellent spoken and written communication skills in English. A good knowledge of other European languages is an asset;
- Proficiency in IT tools and in particular, extracting and preparing data using Excel;
- A pro-active and dynamic personality, with team spirit, multi-task, well-organised, flexible.
Closing date for applications: 6 January 2019
Interested candidates are invited to send a letter of application and full curriculum vitae to:
Magali Janson, Human Resources Manager