Research and Advocacy Officer – Financiación pública

Job description

The (Senior) Research and Advocacy Officer takes responsibility for legislative files and initiatives related to their subject matter expertise and defined area of responsibility. Specifically, these include public finance architecture (EU fiscal rules, debt sustainability analysis, national reform plans) and consideration of sustainability/climate risks within the macroeconomic and debt sustainability projections.

Specific topics of responsibility are defined in the job description and redefined annually, based on the work program and our multi-year strategies.

Core Responsibilities

Policy and advocacy

• Conduct policy-oriented research and make policy proposals.
• Draft legislative amendments.
• Develop policy positions in collaboration with the Head of Research and Advocacy.
• Represent Finance Watch externally with policymakers, regulators and supervisors, financial industry participants and civil society (bilateral meetings, conferences and other events).
• Participate in industry events, as well as high-level events with policymakers, in order to represent civil society’s views.
• Develop advocacy tactics and plans.
• Execute advocacy plans targeted at policymakers and regulators.
• Build and maintain relationships with policymakers and supervisors on an ongoing basis.

Desired Profile / Qualifications

• At least 5 years of experience in the domain of public finance at the EU or Member State level, including in the application of the EU fiscal rules (multiannual financial framework, national reform plans etc), macroeconomic research/analysis, debt sustainability analysis
• Experience with/knowledge of economic analysis of climate change (modelling, scenario analysis, cost estimates etc.) is an advantage
• Strong experience in conducting policy analysis and writing reports/briefs
• Understanding of the main issues at stake with the EU public finance architecture, economic governance, debt and deficit rules, relevant EU and national mechanisms/institutions
• Knowledge of the climate risk agenda
• Understanding of the functioning of public finance in general and ability to analyse a diverse range of financial issues
• Strong understanding of the EU legislative process, financial regulation and supervision
• Master’s Degree or equivalent level in a relevant field of studies (macroeconomics/economics, political science, law etc.)

Languages

• • Fluent written and spoken English is essential
  • Fluency in at least one other EU language is a plus (in particular, Italian, Spanish and German)