Septembrie 2014 - Job-uri / Internships

Oportunitati de muncă şi stagii de internship relevante in Uniunea Europeană (remunerate)

 

SEPTEMBRIE 2014

 

 

Legal Intern/Stagiaire

Scansource Europe SPRL

Brussels, Belgium

Posted: 5 September

ScanSource Europe is looking for a Legal Intern/Stagiaire eager to learn more about working in commercial law and gain practical experience of working in a pan-European legal environment.

This position is a unique opportunity to work with multinational international business environment providing professional growth in a wide range of competences. Although the content of this role will be primarily administrative (involving some database management and assistance in the organization of meetings and events) contribution could also be made in areas such as:

• Commercial contracts;
• Employment law issues in multiple European jurisdictions;
• Corporate law;
• Creditor’s rights and collections;
• EU regulatory compliance (in particular European environmental law);
• Private international law issues;
• Insurance.

This position will report directly to the Head of Legal, EMEA.

Desirable Qualifications and Specialized Skills:

• Juris Doctor (J.D.) or Bachelor of Laws (LL.B.) or better from an accredited law school;
• Ability to communicate clearly, concisely and effectively in oral and written English with other languages a distinct advantage (in particular German);
• A team player with an interest in commercial law and business and a strong commercial business sense;
• Pro-active and flexible mind-set, stress resistant and a quick learner with a willingness to take on new challenges and responsibilities at short notice;
• Ability to work autonomously and ethically and to travel internationally, often at very short notice.

At ScanSource you will find a young, international, multi-cultural, challenging and dynamic fast-paced environment. We value teamwork and personal creativity, and pride ourselves on always encouraging our employees to express themselves.

ScanSource Europe is part of ScanSource Inc. located in Greenville, South Carolina, USA and quoted on the NASDAQ (SCSC).

 

Junior Adviser in Statistics & Economic Affairs

Leaseurope - European Federation of Leasing Company Associations

Brussels, Belgium

Posted: 9 September

Based in Brussels and established in 1972, Leaseurope, the European Federation of Leasing Company Associations, is looking for a Junior Adviser in Statistics & Economic Affairs. Besides representing the common interests of its members in the dialogue with European and international institutions, Leaseurope produces publications, position papers, press releases, industry statistics and market trends analysis. Leaseurope is recognized as the premier source for information on the state of the European leasing and automotive rental markets.

Job description

The Junior Adviser in Statistics & Economic Affairs will be part of the Federation’s Research and Statistics Department and will work closely with the Federation’s Senior Economists.

The position entails:

• Collecting market data and information from the federation’s Member Associations and European leasing companies at regular intervals;
• Analysing and interpreting the collected data to generate added-value messages;
• Writing insightful analysis of market trends and sentiment (incl. the production of tables and charts);
• Collaborating on Leaseurope’s research projects in the context of the Federation’s Research Programme;
• Presenting market developments and research findings to various audiences in Brussels and internationally;
• Providing support in Committee and other meeting organization and administration (drafting supporting documents, agendas, minutes, etc.);
• Developing support material and content for use in submission to policy makers and standard setters;
• Authoring articles for submission to specialized press.

Qualifications

The successful candidate will have:

• University degree (Masters level) in economics or related field, with first rate academic record;
• Fluency (native level) in English;
• Minimum 1 year of relevant work experience;
• Excellent computer skills are vital (incl. experience with Excel and PowerPoint);
• Thorough analytical skills;
• First class drafting skills;
• Good communicating and presenting abilities;
• Problem-solving attitude;
• Diplomacy, team spirit and willingness to take initiatives;
• Ability to meet strict deadlines;
• Superior attention to details;
• Prior knowledge of the leasing industry useful but not required.

We offer

• The chance to become part of a pan-European entrepreneurial trade association;
• A nice working environment;
• An intellectually challenging position;
• High visibility and close interaction with senior industry representatives and media;
• Opportunities to grow;
• A small, flexible, young and energetic team;
• A competitive remuneration package commensurate with qualifications and experience.

Applications

To apply for this position, all of the following should be sent as soon as possible to:

Tanguy van de WERVE
Director General
Leaseurope

• a cover letter describing why you are best suited for this particular position;
• a detailed CV;
• a piece of recent English written work undertaken solely by the applicant.

with the reference “Junior Adviser” – Leaseurope.

Starting date: ASAP

 

 

Legal and Public Affairs Internship

Eurofinas

Brussels, Belgium

Posted: 10 September

Eurofinas ( ) is recruiting an Intern to join its Brussels team for 6 months (extendable), starting no earlier than October 13, 2014.

The ideal candidates will have an academic background in legal and consumer affairs, a demonstrated interest in the activities and working methods of the European Union, an excellent command of English (native or equivalent) and very good drafting skills.

Interns support the Legal and Policy team through the monitoring of relevant EU policy developments, targeted research and policy analysis, as well as event support.

We offer:

• first-hand experience of the Brussels lobbying scene;
• insight into the consumer credit market and the consumer protection policy sector;
• opportunities to be involved in interesting, hands-on projects from start to finish;
• professional experience related to lobbying in a European, member-based, organisation;
• excellent team spirit in a multinational environment;
• an allowance (‘convention d’immersion professionnelle’).

If you are interested, please send your CV as well as your motivation letter to with the reference “Brussels Internship - Eurofinas”.

Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.

 

 

European Commission Senior Manager

PKF Littlejohn

Brussels, Belgium

We carry out contract audit work for the European Union and other International Institutions. This role is to assist with and support the conduct of audit work, primarily in the European Union; most specifically to act as the deputy and principle support to the Audit Partner responsible for the overall co-ordination and management of this work.

Division: Business Assurance Services
Travel: Travel within Europe on an occasional basis.
Salary: Market rate plus benefits package
Working Hours: Standard working hours - 7 hours per day to be worked between 9:00 and 5:30 plus 1 hour lunch break, with additional work as and when required
Size/Structure of Division: The Business Assurance Division comprises of approximately 35 people.

BACKGROUND

PKF Littlejohn LLP

PKF Littlejohn is a leading, independent Firm of chartered accountants and business advisors based in Canary Wharf. With in-depth expertise in many fields of tax, accountancy and finance, we work for clients ranging from large, listed corporates and SMEs to individuals, their families and their businesses.

Our independent status means we offer clients a high level of partner involvement, together with the combined knowledge and experience of an established, close-knit team.

As an independent member of PKF International, a network of independent accounting firms, we can also provide truly global coverage.

At PKF Littlejohn, every individual matters. You’re more visible, more accountable and more fundamental to our success. If you’re successful you’ll enjoy challenging work in an environment, which encourages personal success. We deliberately seek to recruit individuals who have combined academic excellence with direct experience in business life.

Business Assurance Division

PKF Littlejohn was previously a member of Prime Global, an association of independent accountancy firms worldwide. In 2011 a consortium of European Prime Global firms led by PKF Littlejohn was awarded a contract with five Directorate-Generals of the European Commission to audit grant funding awarded to various organisations within the European Community.

In addition to this contract PKF Littlejohn have a further three contracts with further Directorate-Generals of the European Commission to audit grant funding awarded to organisations with the European Commission and one with the European Free Trade Association (EFTA).

PKF Littlejohn has a Partner permanently based in Brussels to oversee the completion of assignments on this and other European contracts, as well as to identify new business opportunities.

The contracts cover a period of up to 4 years; however PKF Littlejohn has proved successful in securing a number of EC contracts for second and third terms.

The contracts include within their scope the audit of grants awarded to various organisations, including private companies, governmental organisations and non-governmental organisations, in various fields including culture, research, energy etc. Approximately 200 field trips are carried out in each year. In total, each assignment will take approximately 0.5 - 2 weeks to complete with most assignments taking less than one week.

• The post holder will assist in management and supervision of the individual batch contracts allocated to PKF Littlejohn;
• Assist the Partner in charge of the Co-ordination Office in supervising and directing the other office personnel;
• Act as deputy to the Partner as necessary;
• Aid in the development of new business, including identifying opportunities, and preparation of tender submissions.

She/he will be required to review planning documents, completed files and draft reports and travel to European and field locations as required. The individual must have accounting and audit skills and be ACA qualified or equivalent, or have internal audit skills and qualification.

The individual will join an existing team of four personnel (1 administrator, two co-ordination managers and one partner).

MAIN DUTIES/AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITY

Planning, monitoring and review:

• Batch planning which will include staff planning, detailed planning at an individual assignment level including liaising with the beneficiary;
• Managing batches, including liaising with the assignment leader during and post the audit, ensuring that the assignment leader works to our strict reporting deadlines with the EC, keeping our Brussels team informed of any problems, ensuring queries from our Brussels team and the EC are responded to promptly and ensuring that we complete our assignments within the 7 month contractual deadline;
• File and report reviews;
• Other duties including managing FP7 certification work and maintaining a small portfolio of non-EC clients.

Staff management:

• Supervision of administrator and EU co-ordination managers;
• Analysis of effective staffing levels (internal and external) and ensuring staffing sufficient to cover assignments, holidays;
• Team admin (holidays, toil, expenses).

Technical and research:

• Focal point for technical advice/expertise, including producing relevant guidance and training;
• Ensuring up to date knowledge of applicable rules, procedures, guidance and accounting standards (IAS);
• Producing Technical Bulletins and other information to aid audit firms in their work; developing working papers, report templates and other tools;
• Maintaining key resources in a central folder;
• Tracking relevant EC funding decisions, agency press releases, newsletters, publications, social media comment and detailed other research as required;
• Monitoring media, radio, podcasts, lectures etc for relevant stories/information.

Support to Partner in Charge:

• Replacing or standing in for partner-in-charge at meetings with EC officials or in other communications (eg contentious reports, review comments; discussions over late completion/penalty charges, etc);
• Negotiating with audit firms over technical, administrative or contractual matters issues as necessary;
• Developing new business contacts and opportunities both with EU institutions and beneficiaries of EU funding (including tender preparation);
• Developing new business contacts and opportunities with other international organizations;
• Providing input and expertise on matters of leadership and strategic thinking generally.

PERSON SPECIFICATION

Experience:

• External audit experience, ideally with previous exposure to working with or for International Institutions with a grant audit perspective and/or internal audit work;
• Detailed knowledge and understanding International Standards on Auditing (including IPSAS, COSO) in the public sector;
• Excellent report writing and communication skills.

Qualifications:

• Qualified ACA or ACCA, or equivalent.

Personal attributes:

• Resilient;
• Good communicator;
• Good negotiator;
• Tactful and diplomatic;
• Comfortable with working with a wide range of people from different European countries and further a field;
• Ready to take charge and direct others;
• Able to think on his/her feet;
• Able to prioritise workload;
• Good analytical skills;
• Flexible approach;
• Strong organisational skills;
• Able to take responsibility;
• Leadership skills.

Language skills:

• A strong working knowledge of French or another mainstream EU (e.g. German or Italian) language would be advantageous.

IT skills:

• Excel - intermediate;
• Microsoft Word - intermediate;
• PowerPoint - intermediate;
• Knowledge of Access is desirable, although training can be provided.

TO APPLY:

If you would like to apply, please send a covering letter and CV to Această adresă de email este protejată contra spambots. Trebuie să activați JavaScript pentru a o vedea..

Legal and Public Affairs Internship

Eurofinas

Brussels, Belgium

Eurofinas (www.eurofinas.org) is recruiting an Intern to join its Brussels team for 6 months (extendable), starting no earlier than October 13, 2014.

The ideal candidates will have an academic background in legal and consumer affairs, a demonstrated interest in the activities and working methods of the European Union, an excellent command of English (native or equivalent) and very good drafting skills.

Interns support the Legal and Policy team through the monitoring of relevant EU policy developments, targeted research and policy analysis, as well as event support.

We offer:

• first-hand experience of the Brussels lobbying scene;
• insight into the consumer credit market and the consumer protection policy sector;
• opportunities to be involved in interesting, hands-on projects from start to finish;
• professional experience related to lobbying in a European, member-based, organisation;
• excellent team spirit in a multinational environment;
• an allowance (‘convention d’immersion professionnelle’).

If you are interested, please send your CV as well as your motivation letter to Această adresă de email este protejată contra spambots. Trebuie să activați JavaScript pentru a o vedea. with the reference “Brussels Internship - Eurofinas”.

Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.

Senior Consultant, Financial Services

FleishmanHillard

Brussels, Belgium

FleishmanHillard in Brussels is Europe’s leading EU public affairs and communications consultancy. We have an excellent track record of advising blue chip clients as they navigate regulatory, political and policy issues of substantial commercial and societal significance. Our approach hinges on close partnership; offering deep expertise and applying insight as well as creativity to our clients’ issues.

Within our Brussels office, our Financial Services team consists of 15 full-time consultants advising over 30 clients spanning banks, investors, insurance companies, market infrastructures, data providers, payments systems and credit rating agencies. Specifically, we advise these clients on the implications of legislative developments for their organisations, and develop advocacy strategies that help them meet their objectives and enhance their positioning. ‎

The position

We are looking for a Senior Consultant with deep knowledge of the Financial Services sector, to join this established practice. The Senior Consultant will act as a primary advisor and service director for key clients, contribute to the leadership of the team, and drive business development efforts.

Experience required

Candidates will have deep expertise in policy issues, predominantly in Europe and in the financial services sector. This experience should ideally be acquired working with the EU institutions, national ministries of finance/regulators, in-house or through a consultancy firm.

The successful candidate will have:

• An excellent understanding of the EU institutions and political dynamics;
• Strong business acumen and appreciation of the commercial impact of policy decisions;
• A strong understanding of/network within the financial services industry;
• Excellent capability as an advisor, including first class communication and writing skills;
• An entrepreneurial approach to client servicing and practice development.

Our philosophy hinges on supportive team working and we look for individuals who are motived by the opportunity to be part of a market-leading, high calibre and culturally rich group. FleishmanHillard’s reputation for quality, creativity, and results is the foundation of our distinguished status in the industry.

If you’re qualified and interested in this opportunity please send your CV in confidence addressed to Faith Howe, Talent Development Director, EMEA quoting job reference 03201 to Această adresă de email este protejată contra spambots. Trebuie să activați JavaScript pentru a o vedea..

Junior Specialist in EU Environment Policy

CECED - European Committee of Domestic Equipment Manufacturers - Brussels Area, Belgium

Posted: 20 September, Deadline: 18 October

Job Description

CECED, the European Committee of Domestic Equipment Manufacturers, is looking for a Junior Specialist in EU Environment Policy to join its team based in Brussels.

The successful candidate will work on European Union (EU) advocacy issues and play a supporting role in the environment team in CECED on all aspects of EU environment policy and legislation relevant to the household appliance sector, such as e-waste, resource efficiency, chemical and material restrictions, as well as other end-of-life policies. He/she is an independent, well-organised worker, with some experience in project management, a good communicator with a positive attitude and a strong sense of teamwork and the ability to adjust easily to changing circumstances.

Main responsibilities:

• Support in the development and execution of advocacy on main environmental priorities, in close coordination with CECED member organisations
• Support the environment team in the promotion and representation of the household appliance sector towards the European Institutions
• Support in monitoring legislative developments relevant to the industry, informing members and support in organising responses as appropriate
• Support in writing of position papers and defending them towards the EU decision makers and other stakeholders
• Support in the coordination advocacy positions with national and other European industry associations
• Support intelligence gathering and research, stakeholder and key decision-maker mapping, liaison with consultants etc.
• Preparation of meeting agendas, presentations, documents and logistics
• Preparation and distribution of meeting minutes
• Support in managing of working groups of experts and giving presentations towards these groups and to the General Assembly

Job conditions:

• The opportunity to work in a EU related environment within an innovative industrial sector and a multinational association (interacting/meeting policy makers, stakeholder representatives and representatives of some of Europe’s leading global companies)
• A motivating, multilingual and multicultural working environment with many European and international contacts, including travel
• Salary package according to Belgium law
• Initial 1 year contract with possibility to renew

Please send your application (CV + supporting cover letter) to CECED by e-mail to Această adresă de email este protejată contra spambots. Trebuie să activați JavaScript pentru a o vedea.

While we appreciate all responses to our request for applications, please understand that we will only contact short-listed candidates.

Deadline: Friday 18 October 2013

Start Date: As soon as possible

For further information: Contact Korrina Hegarty +32 (0)2 738 78 14

Desired Skills & Experience

Professional experience:

• 1-3 years’ experience in EU affairs, preferably in Brussels, lobbying the European Parliament, the European Commission and EU member states
• Ideally internships in European Institutions and/or National Public Authorities
• Good knowledge of the EU institutions and the decision-making process
• Good understanding of EU environment policy issues
• Previous professional experience in a trade/industry  association or with the household appliance sector considered a strong asset

Education:

• Relevant Bachelor or Master’s Degree: Economics, Environmental, or Political Science preferred
• A scientific education will be considered if supported by education and/or experience in the European political environment

Technical Skills:

• Good level of general computer literacy – proficiency in MS Office Suite preparing presentations, using spreadsheets and databases
• Project management and presentation skills
• Good analytical skills and an ability to assimilate the various aspects of an issue rapidly
• Good skills to both write and edit engaging reports, briefing and position papers

Personal Qualities:

• Independent, able to work autonomously as well as with a team
• Flexible, ability to work on a number or projects simultaneously and to manage competing demands and deadlines
• Ability to work effectively in cross-cultural and diverse stakeholder environment
• Ability to manage relationships with colleagues and members constructively, diplomatically and with discretion
• Capacity to work in a multi-cultural environment
• Comfortable speaking in public and to large groups

Languages:

• Fluent English (both spoken and written)
• Other major European languages an asset

Company Description

CECED represents the common interests and values of the household appliance manufacturing industry in Europe. CECED has 18 Direct Members and 26 National Associations representing 23 countries. It promotes the industry's mission to increase appliance performance while reducing its impact on the environment. It plays also active role in the fields of e-waste, resources, energy efficiency, safety and standardisation.

CECED - European Committee of Domestic Equipment Manufacturers

 

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