EPRA is currently seeking a maternity leave replacement for a period of 12 months starting 1 October 2021 for the position of EU Policy Manager. The full-time position is based in Brussels and will report to the Public Affairs Director.
Responsibilities:
- With the EU institutions and Member States developing a large number of regulations affecting our membership, EPRA's public affairs function is significant. Giving the sector a voice in the legislative processes, you will represent listed property companies, Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) and investors.
- Protect and promote the interests of the listed real estate industry, an industry representing over 670 bn EUR of real estate assets, with EU/OECD and national policy-makers, regulatory and standardisation authorities
- Analyse policy and regulatory developments, predominantly in the fields of finance, tax, sustainability and assist in developing customised public affairs strategies to promote the overall growth of the sector and defend its interests
- Advocate for the development of Real Estate Investment Trust (REITs) regimes to improve the tax efficiency of the European real estate market
- Actively build alliances with national property associations and the investment community
- Strengthen relationships with competent authorities (e.g. EIOPA)
- Act as EPRA’s Regulatory and Taxation Committee secretariat and contact point for queries
- Draft legislative position papers and reply to public consultations of relevance
- Support ongoing public affairs projects improving the visibility of the industry with policy-makers
- Co-organise meetings involving policy-makers
- Write thought pieces and articles for EPRA publications and third party literature
- Support the Public Affairs Director where necessary
Desired skills & requirements:
- Master degree or equivalent in a related discipline (i.e. Law, EU studies, Tax, Finance, Politics)
- Experience in government, regulatory, corporate affairs in the public or private sectors
- Knowledge of the political environment related to finance, insurance, pensions and/or real estate investments
- Excellent written, oral, and interpersonal communication skills with the ability to interact with senior political and company representatives
- Ability to build trust and promote confidence both externally and within EPRA membership
- Proven analytical and coordination skills
- Excellent judgment and negotiation skills
- Efficiency driven personality, able to manage several projects in a fast paced regulatory environment
- Ability to prioritise a dynamic workload and effectively meet deadlines
- Fluency in English; knowledge of other European languages is an asset
Contact:
To apply please submit your CV and motivation letter to t.steinmann@epra.com before 31 July 2021.
About EPRA:
EPRA, the European Public Real Estate Association, is the voice of the publicly traded European real estate sector. Founded in 1999, EPRA is a not-for-profit association registered in Belgium. With more than 280 members, covering the whole spectrum of the listed real estate industry (companies, investors and their suppliers), EPRA represents over EUR 670 billion of real estate assets* and 94% of the market capitalisation of the FTSE EPRA Nareit Europe Index.
EPRA’s mission is to promote, develop and represent the European public real estate sector. We achieve this through the provision of better information to investors and stakeholders, active involvement in the public and political debate, promotion of best practices and the cohesion and strengthening of the industry.
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