Policy Advisor Public Affairs

Insurance Europe

Brussels, Belgium

Insurance Europe is the European insurance and reinsurance federation. Through its 34 member bodies — the national insurance associations — Insurance Europe represents all types of insurance and reinsurance undertakings, eg pan-European companies, monoliners, mutuals and SMEs. Insurance Europe, which is based in Brussels, represents undertakings that account for around 95% of total European premium income. Insurance makes a major contribution to Europe's economic growth and development. European insurers generate premium income of over €1 100bn, employ nearly one million people and invest almost €8 400bn in the economy.

In this role, you will support the organisation’s public affairs and policy objectives. You will be responsible for monitoring and reporting on EU regulatory developments. You will actively implement advocacy activities and seek consensus views amongst different stakeholders. You will do so by developing and leveraging key relationships with internal and external stakeholders. In addition, you will participate in a range of different meetings where you will actively promote the policy messages of the organisation.

Tasks

• Monitoring and gathering intelligence on EU regulatory and policy developments of relevant to the European insurance industry;
• Analysing EU developments on a range of pre-defined issues;
• Regularly reporting internally and to members;
• Identifying and flagging up new key issues of potential relevance;
• Providing support for the development of the association’s positions and the implementation of lobbying activities.

Profile

• University level education, preferably in an area related to law, economics or international relations;
• Minimum of five years’ experience in EU affairs with excellent knowledge of EU policy making;
• Very good understanding of strategic and regulatory issues in financial services;
• Able to work independently and in team;
• Good organisational skills and capacity to identify key issues;
• Very good analytical skills and proven ability to synthesise feedback;
• Excellent drafting skills in English;
• Excellent inter-personal and communication skills;
• An outgoing and dynamic personality;
• Additional European language would be an asset.

To apply please send your CV to hr@insuranceeurope.eu.