Policy Officer/Adviser

Position description

PensionsEurope, the voice for workplace pensions in Europe, is looking for a full-time Policy Officer/Adviser to join its Brussels secretariat. We represent the national associations of pension funds and similar institutions for workplace and other funded pensions.

If you have working experience in the field of pensions, financial market regulatory issues, and/or social policy, we would like to hear from you.

This is an excellent opportunity to work on funded pensions, one of the most pressing topics on the European Commission’s financial services agenda. You will be able to deepen your expertise in funded pensions, engage with EU policymakers at the start of two major legislative reviews, and gain valuable visibility and exposure.

We offer a competitive salary and benefits, including meal vouchers, transportation reimbursement, home allowance, and flexible working possibilities.

Your main tasks will be:

• Monitoring, analysing and advising on legal and political developments impacting pensions at European, transnational (OECD) and national levels;
• Providing support to the team concerning the follow-up and analysis of pension policy and pension fund legislation, taxation, internal market, and continuously monitoring the work of the EU supervisory agencies (EIOPA, ESMA, EBA), while reporting developments to our members;
• Managing working group meetings and preparing their supporting documents;
• Representing PensionsEurope at the EU institutions, in activities with stakeholders, and in external meetings;
• Preparing consultations’ answers, position papers, and other policy documents, reports, presentations, and speaking points;
• Preparing and presenting documents for the Board of Directors and General Assembly;
• Contributing and/or leading communication activities, including events, newsletters, social media, and website management.

Qualifications

• At least 2 years of relevant experience;
• A university (Master’s or higher) degree;
• Knowledge of EU affairs, pension policy and legislation, supervisory mechanisms, financial services regulation, and/or social policy;
• Relevant experience, preferably in the EU institutional environment;
• Relevant skills in communications and/or project management are a plus;
• Excellent command of written and spoken English;
• Excellent computer skills;
• Well-developed social, organisational, and communication skills;
• Dynamic and flexible personality; self-starter;
• Capacity to work independently and in a small team;
• Knowledge of a second EU working language is a plus.

Application instructions

Please send your CV and cover letter in English to the attention of Mr. Matti Leppälä, Secretary General/CEO.

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