Invest Cyprus (CIPA), the investment authority of the Government of Cyprus that is dedicated to attracting and facilitating foreign direct investment into the country, is seeking to recruit an Investment Promotion Associate for its offices in Nicosia.

The successful candidate will work closely with other colleagues and will provide support throughout the implementation of the agreed action plan for achieving results for the threefold mandate of the organisation: investment promotion, facilitation of investors and aftercare services.

Main Job Responsibilities:

• Perform targeted research on companies/investors that have expressed interest in investing or relocating to the region to generate potential leads
• Manage the conduct of research and economic studies on certain industries and sectors of the economy or at a macroeconomic level, which are either performed internally or with the help of external consultants
• Execute analysis, develop and maintain databases, models and other business intelligence necessary for the purposes of business development, decision-making, setting and monitoring strategic priorities and KPIs (e.g. international business rankings, leads, GVA information etc.)
• Responsible for ensuring InvestCyprus is kept up to date with global and European market trends relating to foreign direct investment and business expansions
• Create various proposals that InvestCyprus puts forward to the Cypriot government, including the Cyprus Presidency and the various Ministries
• Represent InvestCyprus as a member of the steering group on strategic projects that shape the future of the Cyprus economy (e.g. Cyprus Long Term Strategy, Economic Diplomacy Strategy etc.). Responsible for developing and providing InvestCyprus’ input in these important country strategic initiatives
• Co-ordinate the InvestCyprus Regulatory Framework Committee which includes industry leaders
• Drive the execution of strategic initiatives and ensure their implementation across all business units (e.g. ESG, net zero, sustainable finance)
• Establish and maintain a strong network of contacts and relationships with various authorities and organisations as well as internal and external stakeholders
• Undertake responsibilities for other key priority projects as assigned by the CEO
• Perform ad hoc due diligence of companies that come to contact with InvestCyprus, as well as review business plans of potential strategic projects

Job Specifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Finance, Economics, Mathematics, Statistics or any other Business related field
• Minimum 6 years of prior experience in a similar role in a reputable organisation with exposure to international and/or corporate environment
• Prior experience in business strategy, investment promotion or related field
• Strong knowledge and ability to use MS Office applications
• Strategic and business mindset
• Strong analytical skills
• Critical thinking and ability to make good decisions based on judgment
• Ability to work efficiently both autonomously and also a member of a team
• Ability to think strategically and provide valuable insights for promoting investments and economic development.
• Fluency in both Greek and English, written and spoken
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and writing

• Results-oriented person with keen attention to detail and high quality

Benefits:

A competitive remuneration and benefits package will be offered according to the candidate’s skills and experience.

Applications:

Interested applicants should forward their detailed CV to careers@investcyprus.org.cy by 2nd April.

We will thoroughly screen all applications received and we will only contact the most qualified applicants for the respective vacancies.

Please note that all applications will be treated in strict confidentiality, ensuring GDPR compliance.