EU Trade Policy Manager

Position Summary

Role and Responsibilities

Why Join our Team in Brussel?

The European Public Affairs (EPA) Team monitors EU policy & law and carries out a variety of strategic advocacy activities towards the EU institutions.

The role of "EU Trade Policy Manager" sits within the EU ESG Trade and industrial Policy Group (Group 1) and will be responsible for EU Trade, Customs & Taxation policy developments..

The Trade Policy Manager with the support of the Head of Group will be monitoring and shaping various related policy initiatives such as Digital and Waste Tax, OECD Pillar II, Foreign subsidies, state aid, energy security and supply, steel safeguards, critical technologies and raw materials, EU sanctions and Trade defense related to the developing EU strategies such as the Clean industrial Deal, the Economic security strategy, the Single Market Strategy and Competitiveness compass. While your role will be initially focused on Customs, Trade & Taxation, the scope of your work is likely to evolve according to your preference and the changes in EU and company's priorities, specifically in relation to geopolitical developments.

Beyond the ESG Trade and industrial Part, EPA's also monitors and shapes various ongoing EU initiatives related to digital and product safety and sustainability. You will be expected to cooperate with this additional part as necessary in relation to your Trade and Industry expertise.

Your Key Responsibilities:

• Monitor & sense future EU policies & laws that impact SE's activity in the EU related to your scope of work
• Deliver clear information on such EU developments to HQ teams including Samsung's Global Public Affairs (GPA) Office on a regular basis;
• Aid the development of Samsung's positions on EU policy;
• Advocate Samsung's positions towards key EU policy makers and trade associations;
• Explain finalized laws to HQ, GPA, legal & compliance teams to ensure effective handover for company compliance preparation.

What we need for this role

To be successful, you will possess the following skills and attributes:

• Clear understanding of the EU legislative process;
• Ability to understand EU law and make an assessment of its impact on businesses;
• Ability to find clarity in the EU legislative process and focus on priorities for the business;
• Fully comprehensive written English that efficiently explains complex EU law in layman's terms to aid business understanding;
• Ability to build and shape campaigns in reaction to EU legislative developments;
• Ability to manage various tasks/projects at once with other team members and ensure efficient delivery of goals;
• Quick thinker;
• High level of integrity;
• Open to different ideas;
• Persuasive;
• Proactive and enterprising;
• Ability to asses business goals and set: short; medium and long term priorities;
• Have an approachable and open mindset to solve problems of the business;
• Be adaptable to sudden change;
• Be transparent to all team members in relation to daily activities;
• University degree (essential);
• Have at least 2 years' experience in EU public affairs (public or private sector) (essential);
• Have experience of working in 1 of the EU institutions (desirable);
• Have advanced knowledge of English (essential);
• Have knowledge of 1 other European language (desirable).

What do we offer?

• A career in a dynamic workplace with significant personal responsibility and attractive development opportunities;
• Optimal support on your career path through learning & development and regular training opportunities;
• An international company culture;
• A competitive remuneration package including comprehensive benefits;
• Flexible hybrid working;
• An important role at Samsung; You can make a difference;
• Becoming part of a fun, small and dynamic team in a big tech company;
• A challenging and varied job with many personal responsibilities.

If you are interested in this vacancy, please email your CV and cover letter (optional) to:

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