Policy and Events Intern

This role would be well suited to an enthusiastic, motivated, customer-focused recent graduate looking to develop an expertise in financial services and their experience to a policy officer level.

Candidates should possess a university degree. Candidates must have a keen interest in financial services as well as EU policy and a sound understanding of the EU institutions and processes. Fluent command of English (written and spoken) is required, as are good research; writing; and ICT skills. Working knowledge of French would be highly desirable. As the role includes providing significant support in event management, we require candidates who are well-suited to a customer-facing role, with a hands-on approach to practical and administrative tasks.

Main Duties:

• Monitor the development of EU policy and legislation in the area of financial services through desk based research, and covering policy events and seminars, including European Parliament committee attendance.
• Research and write briefings and alerts for City Office Weekly newsletter and Scotland Europa membership publications
• Support with event management
• Contribute to the development of meeting programmes to Brussels for Scottish Financial Enterprise officials and other relationship development activities
• Information management, including web content management
• General administrative tasks

In addition to these core responsibilities, a certain degree of flexibility is inherent in the role, depending on changing policy priorities for the employers as well as the personal skills and interests of the successful candidate.

Please emaill a CV and cover letter to eleanor.mckeegan@scotent.co.uk by 17:00 CET on 27 June 2014.