Associate Director - Public policy

We are looking for an Associate Director to join our expanding team in the Netherlands, leading the delivery of high-quality advice and analysis across a range of policy areas. Flint Associate Directors play a central role in our work as they take on broader leadership and mentoring responsibilities. 

You will have the responsibility for managing client accounts and proactively leading day-to-day activity to ensure seamless delivery and consistently high-quality outputs. You will also be playing an active role in Flint’s growth and business development efforts and will be investing in the capability and development of junior colleagues.
Successful candidates will have a unique opportunity to support the continuing development of Flint’s business, and work on an exciting array of complex policy issues for our clients across various services and sectors. You’ll help them understand and shape policy and regulatory changes that affect commercial strategy. 

Key Responsibilities

• Project Delivery: Lead day-to-day delivery of client work, providing clear, actionable advice informed by a strong understanding of political, policy and regulatory developments. 

• Client account
  management: Take on responsibility for managing client accounts and client relationships, providing strategic insights to clients. 

• Policy and Political Analysis:
  Continuously developing and enhancing understanding of the policy, politics, regulatory, competition and commercial developments of interest to clients. 

• Team Leadership: Manage and support junior colleagues, delegate effectively, provide guidance and feedback, and help ensure high standards
  of analysis, policy advice and insight across teams. 

• Business Development: Identify new opportunities with existing and prospective clients and contribute to proposals and thought leadership material. 

What we are looking for - skills & experience

We are seeking candidates with 6+ years’ experience of working at the Dutch government, regulator, political advisory, consultancy, think-tanks, public bodies or in-house policy or strategy team.

You should be able to demonstrate (‘essential criteria’): 

• A strong understanding of Dutch public policy, and how politics, regulation and economics interact in shaping business decisions. 

• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to distil complex issues into clear, concise advice. 

• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including with senior stakeholders and in writing for non-specialist audiences. 

• Experience of managing project teams and supporting the development of others. 

• Personal drive, strong organisation, and the ability to manage competing priorities. 
• Fluent written and spoken Dutch and English are required. Knowledge of other EU languages is a big plus.

To apply

Please submit your CV and a one-page cover letter (maximum 400 words). In your cover letter, please set out:

• How your experience aligns with the requirements of this role.
• The policy areas in which you have knowledge and experience. 
• A brief description of a recent project in which you successfully led a team on a significant policy issue.

Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis, and suitable candidates will be invited to interview as they apply. We reserve the right to appoint a candidate at any time once a suitable individual has been identified.

Benefits

• Competitive salary and generous discretionary bonus 

• Pension scheme with employer contribution 

• 25 days’ holiday
  and additional days over Christmas 

• Enhanced family-friendly policies 

• Structured training and development 

About Flint Global

Flint is a leading global strategy consultancy. We are advisers to some of the largest corporates, financial institutions, and investors in Europe and the Asia-Pacific region. We work at the point where government and business meet, drawing on our blend of international expertise and experience to offer an authoritative perspective on both.

We work with organisations affected by political, policy, or regulatory change. Our clients are senior executives looking to improve the trajectory of their business, or to achieve commercial outcomes through policy or regulatory change. Flint helps them to drive their businesses forward.

We have offices in London, Brussels, Paris, Berlin, Amsterdam, Hong Kong, Singapore and Melbourne. We offer successful candidates the opportunity to advance within the company.

Flint takes care of its people. We enjoy challenging each other’s thinking and working hard on a wide variety of interesting and stimulating issues, while simultaneously respecting life outside Flint.

We are committed to equality of opportunity and encourage applications from candidates of all backgrounds.