Associate Director

Flint Global, Ltd.; Amsterdam; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Pension scheme

25 days' holiday

Enhanced family-friendly policies

Structured training

Job summary

Flint Global, Ltd. is a leading global strategy consultancy seeking an experienced policy and regulatory strategist in Amsterdam. You will lead client work, analyse Dutch public policy, and guide teams to deliver high-quality insights.

Responsibilities include managing client relationships, developing strategic insights, and contributing to proposals. Fluency in Dutch and English is required, with other EU languages a plus.

Qualifications

• Strong understanding of Dutch public policy and how politics and regulation shape business decisions.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving abilities with concise advisory output.
• Excellent written and verbal communication with senior stakeholders.
• Experience leading project teams and mentoring others.
• Self-motivated with strong organizational skills and ability to manage priorities.
• Fluent Dutch and English (written and spoken); other EU languages are a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day delivery of client work with clear, actionable guidance.
• Manage client accounts and relationships, providing strategic insights.
• Continuously develop understanding of policy, politics, regulation, competition and commercial developments.
• Lead and support junior colleagues, delegate effectively, and ensure high standards of analysis.
• Identify new opportunities with existing and prospective clients and contribute to proposals.

Skills

Dutch policy understanding

Analytical thinking

Stakeholder communication

Team leadership

Business development

Job description

Key Responsibilities

• Project Delivery: Lead day-to-day delivery of client work, providing clear, actionable advice informed by a strong understanding of political, policyand 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
  ofanalysis,policy advice and insight across teams.

• Business Development: Identify new opportunities with existing and prospective clientsand contribute to proposalsandthought leadershipmaterial.

What we are looking for - skills & experience

We are seeking candidates with6+years’ experience of working at the Dutch government, regulator, political advisory, consultancy, think-tanks, public bodies or in-housepolicy 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.

• Strongwritten and verbalcommunication 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.

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 stimulatingissues, while simultaneously respecting life outside Flint.

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