Research Executive - Brussels, België - Rud Pedersen Public Affairs Company AB

Rud Pedersen Public Affairs Company AB

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Brussels, België

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Sophie Dubois

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Beschrijving

Application Deadline:
July 28, 2023
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Brussel
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I'm interested

Rud Pedersen Public Affairs office in Brussels opened in 2017 and has grown consistently with around 80 team members today.

In response to evolving client needs, we are looking for a Research Executive to strengthen our team and support our growing Financial Services and EU Funding practice.

You will particularly support our horizonal work on EU funding, as well as support the Financial Services team on project work and new business leads.

We offer the opportunity to work and grow in a fast-paced, energetic consultancy environment under an initial, 6-month internship, with the potential to develop within the Rud Pedersen team.

The position

In general, the role entails:

Following EU developments and undertaking initial research on policy issues on behalf of clients, particularly in the finance (sustainable finance / taxonomy, digital finance, Capital Markets Union, etc) and EU funding (MFF review, new STEP proposal, InvestEU, REPowerEU, etc);
Supporting the practice with legislative, regulatory and EU Funding monitoring;
Helping to organize and execute events;
Taking an active role in client teams, suggesting improvements for servicing of clients with regards to research;
Participating at external events and seeking to build relationships with external contacts at an appropriate level;
Building competence at undertaking public affairs tasks on behalf of clients.

Skills & Requirements:

Skills & Requirements

Experience or studies related to project management gained within the EU institutions (DG ECFIN, DG RECOVER, DG REGIO, DG CLIMA, DG ENER, DG CONNECT, etc), public affairs/funding consultancies, or national governments would be highly welcomed;
Master degree in relevant fields;
Interest and preferably some content knowledge in one or more aspects of the Financial Services sector and EU Funding (InvestEU, RRF, STEP, sustainable finance/taxonomy, etc);
An enthusiasm for conducting public affairs and communications in all its forms, from direct outreach to social media engagement;
Interest in helping to organise and manage events;
Full professional proficiency in English, with working knowledge of French or another official EU language.

Your written English skills will be tested as part of the interview process via a short written assessment.

Great Place to Work:

Work with the best political minds in the industry

International company with room to grow

A culture of excellence

Challenging, yet dynamic work environment

High responsibility, even in junior positions

Open dialogue among colleagues of all levels

About the company:

We are a leading European consultancy specialising in Public Affairs.

As a Public Affairs Partner, we help our clients navigate political systems.

We ensure that our clients understand the impact of policy and politics on their organisations and work with them to strategically reach their goals.

We provide our clients with a keen understanding of the political debate and governmental processes, as well as the decision-makers that drive it.

Rud Pedersen has fourteen offices across thirteen countries, and over 480 consultants with their own experience from politics and/or public administration.

The Rud Pedersen Group is a growing public affairs and communications company that includes Rud Pedersen Public Affairs, Welcom and King Street PR.