Senior Policy Adviser

Senior Policy Adviser

Confcommercio-Imprese per l'Italia

Brussels, Belgium

Confcommercio-Imprese per l'Italia - the Italian General Confederation of Enterprises, Professions and Self-Employment - counts more than 700,000 enterprises, making it the largest employer organization in Italy. Our Delegation to the European Union, based in Brussels, is seeking for: Senior Policy Adviser.

Main tasks:

• Monitoring and assessing the EU legislative and policy activities;
• Candidates must have experience in one of the following areas:
  • Competition, Internal Market, Trade, and Agrifood;
  • Economic and financial affairs (Credit, investment, digital payments);
  • Green transition;
  • Employment and social affairs, Digital Transition.
• Keeping the System informed of the activities at EU level in these areas;
• Drafting position papers and policy briefs;
• Representing the interests of Confcommercio to institutional stakeholders (e.g. Officials of the European Commission and Permanent Representations in Brussels, MEPs);
• Liaising with non-institutional stakeholders (companies and associations) in the relevant sectors;
• Participating in EuroCommerce working groups;
• Supporting the organization of events.

Requirements and skills:

• Italian mother tongue;
• Master's degree in law, international relations, political science, or economics;
• Detailed knowledge of EU Institutions and decision-making process;
• Minimum 3/5 years of experience in Public Policy or Government Affairs roles, preferably in consulting firms, companies, trade associations or EU Institutions;
• Previous experience in one of the EU Institutions is an advantage;
• The ability to work on files both independently and as part of a team;
• Proactivity and strong analytical skills;
• The ability to communicate effectively both in writing and in person and excellent interpersonal skills;
• Fluency in English is essential; any other language is an advantage.

Interested candidates should send a CV and a cover letter (maximum two pages) in English or in Italian by EMAIL ONLY to personale2@confcommercio.it.

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