TW – BIST Investment Intern

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Position description

The British Government is an inclusive and diversity-friendly employer. We value difference, promote equality and challenge discrimination, enhancing our organisational capability. We welcome and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds. We do not discriminate on the basis of disability, race, colour, ethnicity, gender identity, religion, sexual orientation, age, veteran status or other category protected by law. We promote family-friendly flexible working opportunities, where operational and security needs allow. The FCDO operates an agile workforce and to facilitate this, you may be required to undertake other duties from time to time, as we may reasonably require.

Job Category

DBIST (Department for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade)

Job Subcategory

DBIST (Department for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade)

Job Description (Roles and Responsibilities)

Main purpose of job: This job offers the successful candidate an opportunity to work for the British Office Taipei (BOT), as part of the Department for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade (BIST) team. The intern will work with Taiwanese investors, businesses, research institutions and government stakeholders in a high-profile bilingual environment.

The role seeks an intern to join our team and support the delivery of BIST’s investment objectives in Taiwan. The role will focus on providing administrative, research and project support for investment promotion activity, helping the team identify and develop opportunities aligned with UK priorities including advanced manufacturing, digital technologies, AI infrastructure, clean energy and research-intensive sectors. The successful candidate will also provide flexible support across wider office priorities as required.

BIST’s role is to promote the UK’s economic interests worldwide. The job holder will contribute to the UK’s prosperity by supporting efforts to attract high-value investment into the UK, strengthen UK-Taiwan commercial and research links, and promote the UK’s strengths as a trusted destination for investment, innovation and growth. This is an exciting time to join BIST as we work to expand investment opportunities in sectors that support the UK’s Industrial Strategy and long-term economic growth.

Roles and responsibilities / what will the jobholder be expected to achieve?

The successful candidate will support the team’s overall performance, administration and delivery of investment activities. Responsibilities will include conducting market and sector research, maintaining stakeholder and contact databases, supporting investor engagement activity, assisting with account management and pipeline tracking, coordinating meetings and visits, and helping to deliver projects that promote UK-Taiwan investment collaboration. The role will also provide flexible administrative and operational support across the wider team as required.

Core responsibilities:

• Performance & Delivery Support (40%)
  • Attendance at BIST team external meetings and stakeholder engagements
  • Production of high-quality and detailed meeting read-outs
  • Production of high-quality research and market intelligence reports focused on Taiwanese investor activity, sector opportunities and UK investment propositions
• Administrative Support (30%)
  • Meeting room and diary booking for internal meetings
  • Transportation booking and expensing for external meetings
  • Printing, binding and shredding official documents
  • Maintaining and updating investor, stakeholder and project databases
  • Ensuring accurate and timely data entry and CRM management and pipeline tracking
• Events and projects (20%)
  • Coordination with event venues (incl. cost negotiation, menu confirmation and logistical support)
  • Event invitation drafting, sending and RSVP tracking
  • Support the development and translation of promotional materials and investment campaigns
  • Provide administrative and technical support during meetings and events

Qualifications

• Strong Organisational Skills
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and prioritise effectively
• Detail-oriented with strong time management skills
• Experience in organising events and managing projects
• Excellent Communication Skills
• A people-oriented person with great customer service skills and excellent networking skills
• Proficiency in both written and verbal communication
• Ability to interact professionally with diverse stakeholders
• Proven track record of cross-team collaboration
• Adaptability and Problem-Solving
• Ability to adapt to changing priorities and handle unexpected challenges
• Strong problem-solving skills and a proactive ‘can-do’ approach to tasks
• Ability to work under pressure and to tight deadlines
• Language requirements:
• Language: English / Mandarin Chinese
• Level of language required: Fluent (written and spoken)

Desirable qualifications, skills and experience

• Experience conducting market, industry or policy research.
• Familiarity with Microsoft Office, particularly Excel and PowerPoint.
• Experience supporting events, conferences, delegations or business networking activities.
• Interest in foreign direct investment, international trade and UK-Taiwan economic relations.
• Knowledge of Taiwan’s advanced manufacturing, semiconductors, digital technologies, energy, life sciences or research and innovation sectors.
• Experience working with databases, CRM systems or stakeholder management tools.

Required behaviours

Changing and Improving, Delivering at Pace, Managing a Quality Service, Working Together

Application instructions

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