Trade Analyst to the Italian Trade Agency in Stockholm

Do you have good organizational and project management skills, speak Italian and English fluently and want to work in a role where you support the Italian Trade Agency facilitating the process of engaging investors from Sweden, Denmark, Norway, and Finland investigating in Italy? Then this role might be right for you!

This is a consultancy opportunity, and the assignment will last for 12 months, starting on the 1st of January. You will be working from the Italian embassy in Stockholm

 

About the company

The Italian Trade Agency, ITA, is a governmental entity which promotes the internationalization of the Italian companies, in line with the strategies of the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation.
In addition to its Headquarters in Rome and its Office in Milan, ITA operates worldwide through a large network of Trade Agency Offices linked to Italian Embassies and Consulates, working closely with local authorities and businesses, providing information, support, and advice to Italian and foreign companies.
ITA also acts as IPO – Investment Promotion Organization - for the attraction of foreign investments to Italy, scouting potential foreign investors and promoting business investment opportunities in Italy.

 

Job description

In this context, the Italian Trade Agency Office in Stockholm is seeking a motivated Trade Analyst with a University Degree for a one-year contract in the Foreign Direct Investment Promotion Project, to support the FDI activities.
The ideal candidate should be a person with analytical skills, used to scouring databases, the internet, and other sources to identify potential investors for Italian-based projects or similar business opportunities.
The candidate, who will work under the coordination of the Director of ITA Office in Stockholm in connection with the FDI Division in Rome, will also be required to perform administrative and back-office tasks, as well as communication tasks and regular reporting processes.
In this role, it´s important to be enterprise-oriented and have a client-minded attitude, with commercial awareness and strong client-oriented skills. Travels to Italy and abroad may be required.

 

About the role

During the one-year FDI Promotion Project, the candidate will support the ITA FDI team in order to facilitate the entire process of engaging investors interested in investing in Italy from Sweden, Denmark, Norway and Finland, building confidence and trust, even in aftermarket support.
Primary responsibilities:

• Support in the generation of leads through multiple sources, both online and offline, to maximize the outcome in terms of inquiries, active contacts, calls, and meetings.
• Support in realizing reports, presentations, and documents to track, assess and disseminate the activities of the Unit through the existing ITA communication channels.
• Organizing promotional activities related to the attraction of foreign investments, such as events, seminars, conferences, training courses, incoming trips of corporate players and investors to Italy and abroad.
• Liaise with companies, investors, corporate players, other foreign and Italian counterparts, sharing news, solicitations, promotional opportunities and more.
• Draft periodic reports highlighting potential opportunities for Italian companies.
• Aggregate market research, industry resources, news, and articles as necessary to share with the team of the Office in scouting the FDI environment.

 

For the implementation of those activities the candidate must have:

• Good organizational and project management skills; ability to prioritize projects, manage time efficiently, work in a fast-paced entrepreneurial environment.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, both written and spoken; ability to produce reports, briefings, and memos on short notice both in Italian and English.
• Ability to take charge of a project and run it to completion with minimal supervision; ability to identify issues and problems and solve them directly.
• Good skills in the use of social media
• Availability to travel in the Nordics countries and in Italy
• Availability to work with different cultures, proactive attitude, and team spirit.

 

Minimum Requirements

• University Degree in economic, legal, or linguistic subjects
• Fluent Italian and English in speaking and writing.
• Remarkable computer skills

 

Preferential Requirements

Preference will be given to candidates with the following additional skills and qualifications:

• Fluent Swedish, Danish, Norwegian or Finnish in both speaking and writing.
• University Degree and/or MBA and/or Ph.D. in International Trade, Finance, International Relations, International Business Law, or related subjects.
• Two years or more of experience in investment promotion, or strategic consultancy, business law firms, finance, particularly in investment banking, or in sales activities.

Interested?

If the role sounds interesting, please apply today as we will process applications continuously. We´re looking forward to reading your application!