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Senior External Affairs Associate - Northern IrelandFull TimeFully remote with some travel into Edinburgh£43,300 to £54,100 Per AnnumApply HereWe are looking for someone to join our client as a Senior External Affairs Associate in Northern Ireland. You will be joining our client who are recognised as an economic regulator within the financial services industry across the United Kingdom.What will you be doing?Representing the organisation to relevant stakeholders in Northern IrelandWorking with subject matter experts across the organisation to interpret external developments whilst explaining the client's policy and action to external audiences and responding to their enquiriesDeep understanding the work of the client in specific areas and our overarching strategy, as well as the nuances of the Northern Ireland's economy and political landscape of relevance to financial servicesActing as a briefing function, working closely with the team and the organisation to prepare senior management for engagements and public events in Northern Ireland, as well as UK-wide engagements where necessaryLeading projects that ensure the client is communicating its work effectively to those involved in financial services policy in Northern Ireland, including plugging relevant parts of the organisation into external opportunitiesUnderstanding and explaining the external decisions (including political dynamics and Government policy) in Northern Ireland that affect the financial services sector and work of the client to senior members of staff across the organisationWorking closely with key teams to support delivery of their work, including Strategic Communication PartnersWho we're looking for:MinimumPrior experience in leading external engagement activities across the political landscape within Northern IrelandPrior experience of engaging with trade associations and consumer organisationsPrior experience gathering intelligence from multiple sources to identify risks and trends within the political and socio-economic environmentEssentialStrong verbal and written communication skillsAbility to brief and communicate with external stakeholders effectivelyAbility to lead project teams to achieve complex deliverablesStrong judgement and decision-making skills