27 August 2024
We are recruiting: Head of Trade - Asia Pacific
Team(s): International and Global Regulatory Affairs (reporting to the Directors)
Location: Edinburgh or London (hybrid working policy – 2 days office requirement)
Regular travel between Edinburgh and London and occasional international travel is required as part of the role, with occasional out of hours representational requirements at relevant events
Salary: £55,000-£61,000
Benefits package: 25 days' holiday plus 9 public holidays and 3 days shutdown between Christmas and New Year. Generous group personal pension plan. Flexible and hybrid working.
The role:
The Head of Trade – Asia Pacific advocates on behalf of the Scotch Whisky industry to advise on and deliver the right trade outcomes within Asia Pacific. Key outcomes include providing support to member companies, influencing government policy, acting on issues such as Free Trade Agreement negotiations, and tackling market access, trade barriers and regulatory issues. The SWA is seeking applications from individuals with experience of developing and presenting imaginative and detailed policy proposals on complex issues and executing strategies to advance agreed priorities. Ideally the candidate will also have knowledge of international trade and/or economics, with an understanding of regional export markets and experience in government service/trade association/public affairs. Candidates should have the ability to build and maintain successful relationships with and influence a wide range of stakeholders. They will hold effective representational and interpersonal skills, with the ability to effectively communicate with impact on SWA priorities to a wide range of audiences in a range of mediums and have the ability to find imaginative solutions to complex policy and market access problems.
The full job specification (along with application form) can be downloaded here.
Applications and Equal Opportunities:
We strive to foster a workplace which has equal opportunities for all employees. We want to ensure that each person is included, feels valued and is respected. Every SWA employee contributes to our shared success, and we welcome you no matter your background, how you look or how you identify.
In order to apply please download the application form (including job description) here. Your completed form should be sent to hr@swa.org.uk before the closing date of 16.9.2024
To help us meet the aims and commitments in our equality, inclusion and diversity policy we ask you to download and complete a monitoring form - although this is voluntary. Please send your completed form to hr@swa.org.uk, separately from your application. The form is used to help us build a picture of how diverse our applicants are. It will be separated from the rest of your application and will not be seen by members of the shortlisting or interview panels.
We want to prepare candidates for our recruitment process so you know what will happen next. Our provisional timeframes will see our applications window close on the 16th September with a first round of interviews to be held on the week commencing Monday 23rd September.
If you have any questions about the role or the SWA please contact us at hr@swa.org.uk.