Market Adviser

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The British Embassy in Helsinki is part of a world-wide network, representing British political, economic, and consular interests overseas and is looking for a Market Adviser.

Main purpose of the role:

Support Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) pipeline development of Finnish companies interested in establishing operations in the UK and support. DBT (Department for Business and Trade) Finland Country Directors work on attracting and delivering inward investment projects from Finland to the UK.

Roles and Responsibilities:

Scoping developments in Finland to identify potential companies and emerging sectors from the perspective of high value FDI potential.

You will be expected to follow developments in the Finnish economy and business sectors to help identify Finnish companies that could have high value potential to establish a presence in the UK.

You will work with the DBT Finland Country Director to build and manage company relationships and help provide information relevant to companies entry to the UK.

Promoting the UK as investment destination to companies in Finland. Build market knowledge and an understanding of the business environment as well as opportunities in the UK, especially as described in the UKs Industrial Strategy to be able to discuss and promote opportunities in the UK for