Stellenangebot Policy Adviser European Affairs (f/m/d)
Society. Politics. Economy.
The German Insurance Association (GDV) is the umbrella organisation of insurers in Germany. With our team in Brussels, we aim to build bridges to EU institutions and stakeholders to enable our members to serve their customers best. We engage in a wide range of topics from financial services regulation to industrial and social policy.
For our EU and International Department, we are looking for an ambitious and engaging Policy Adviser in Brussels, Belgium. As part of the EU and International Affairs team of GDV, the Policy Adviser will be an essential part of our team representing the interests of our members towards EU and international institutions, supervisors and other stakeholders. In close cooperation with colleagues in Brussels and Berlin, the Policy Adviser will contribute to GDV’s public affairs engagement at national, EU and international level.
The Policy Adviser will join a young and ambitious team in Brussels. The role reports to the Deputy Head of EU and International Affairs.
The German Insurance Association (GDV) is the umbrella organisation of insurers in Germany. With our team in Brussels, we aim to build bridges to EU institutions and stakeholders to enable our members to serve their customers best. We engage in a wide range of topics from financial services regulation to industrial and social policy.
For our EU and International Department, we are looking for an ambitious and engaging Policy Adviser in Brussels, Belgium. As part of the EU and International Affairs team of GDV, the Policy Adviser will be an essential part of our team representing the interests of our members towards EU and international institutions, supervisors and other stakeholders. In close cooperation with colleagues in Brussels and Berlin, the Policy Adviser will contribute to GDV’s public affairs engagement at national, EU and international level.
The Policy Adviser will join a young and ambitious team in Brussels. The role reports to the Deputy Head of EU and International Affairs.
We are offering
- An agile and fast-paced working environment with a young and ambitious group of colleagues aiming to work together to engage in the best interest of the organisation’s membership
- Access to a high-skilled technical network of colleagues in GDV’s headquarters in Berlin
- Flexibility and freedom to develop and grow
- A competitive salary, healthcare coverage, comprehensive pension scheme, allowance for local transport, and chèque-repas among others
Your tasks
- Monitor and gather intelligence on political and regulatory developments of relevance to the insurance industry
- Analyse developments on a range of EU and global initiatives. Promote the aims and objectives of GDV and help secure outcomes and deliverables in the interest of GDV members
- Coordinate the association’s engagement and activities on relevant topics across select committees within our European and international networks
- Craft and coordinate the development of engagement material, work with Berlin and local policy colleagues to draft input and liaise with political stakeholders
- Report internally on the developments and the wider political and regulatory discussions in the EU with relevance to the German insurance market
- Support enhancing the association’s contact network and stakeholder engagement
- Compile internal and external updates and newsletters including monitoring notes for an internal audience and member newsletters and updates
Your Skillset and profile
- Minimum 1-3 years of experience in advocacy, public affairs, or another relevant field of activity
- University level education or equivalent practical experience, in law, economics, politics or other relevant fields
- Curious, proactive, digitally literate, and motivated to learn — able to work both independently and as part of a team
- Enthusiasm for building and managing effective and positive relationships
- Analytical and outcome driven, with a proven ability to identify key issues and synthesise feedback
- Great written and verbal communication skills
- Fluency in English is essential
- German proficiency is a plus, but not mandatory
Are you interested but not sure you meet all the criteria? We’d still love to hear from you! We look forward to receiving your application.
Gesamtverband der Deutschen Versicherungswirtschaft e.V., Wilhelmstr. 43 / 43G, 10117 Berlin