Cicero/amo is looking for an intern to join our EU government relations team. This will be a paid placement, for an initial period of three months, based in our Brussels office. The role will be in a fast-moving environment helping our client teams to stay on top of the busy EU legislative landscape. The position will offer the candidate the opportunity to gain exposure to a multitude of policy areas and serve as a valuable introduction to public affairs.

Main tasks: 

• Providing detailed policy and legislative background briefings
• Monitoring and tracking the EU legislative agenda
• Building and maintaining stakeholder maps
• Scheduling and providing support for meetings
• Broader support for client teams in day-to-day account delivery
• Supporting the team on new business proposals

The ideal candidate will have: 

• A keen interest in EU policy, politics, economics and business; with any prior experience of EU policy or politics a significant asset
• Some sectoral experience or know-how in financial services, including digital finance, is preferred
• A “get up and go” attitude, ready to assist in a wide range of tasks and take the initiative where possible
• Aptitude to learn new topics quickly
• Excellent written, communication and interpersonal skills
• Fluency in English; an additional language would be an advantage
• Available to start immediately
• Excellent attention to detail
• Ability to build and maintain strong relationships

Applications for this position close on 30 June.