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Why OMFIF?

OMFIF is a dynamic and independent think tank with a London-based team and hubs in New York and Singapore. We produce research and events on world finance through the five institutes under the OMFIF umbrella:

  • Economic and Monetary Policy Institute
  • Digital Monetary Institute
  • Sustainable Policy Institute
  • Sovereign Debt Institute
  • Wealth Strategy Institute

Each institute produces content for its members and clients, using its global network of economic, political and investment decision-makers. Our members come from both the public and private sectors and are comprised of well-known and respected financial and technology organisations.

At OMFIF, we strive to maintain a start-up atmosphere where creative ideas are encouraged, with no two days the same. We are looking for entrepreneurial people from diverse backgrounds who are keen to develop their skills and share are our vision of realising full potential, embodying the company values of independence, innovation and integrity.

Current vacancies

We are recruiting for the following positions.

Job title: Conference Producer, Digital Monetary Institute
Reports to: Managing Director, Digital Monetary Institute
Location: City of London 1-2 days per week + remote
Salary: Competitive

The company:

OMFIF is a dynamic and independent think tank with a London-based team and hubs in New York and Singapore. We produce research and events on world finance through the five institutes under the OMFIF umbrella:

  • The OMFIF Institute, Economic and Monetary Policy
  • Digital Monetary Institute
  • Sustainable Policy Institute
  • Sovereign Debt Institute
  • Wealth Strategy Institute

Each institute produces content for its members and clients, utilising its global network of economic, political and investment decision-makers. Our members come from both the public and private sectors and comprise of some of the most well-known and respected financial and technology organisations in the world.

At OMFIF, we strive to maintain a start-up atmosphere where creative ideas are encouraged, with no two days the same. We are looking for entrepreneurial people from diverse backgrounds who are keen to develop their skills and share are our vision of realising full potential, embodying the company values of independence, innovation and integrity.

The role:

OMFIF plays a key role in bringing together the public and private sectors to discuss best policy and practice through its memberships, events, research and publications. The Digital Monetary Institute focuses on the future of money. With the payments space experiencing unprecedented disruption, these high-level interactions – convened by OMFIF – are more important than ever.

A fantastic opportunity for a driven individual with a keen interest in policy and regulation/digital finance/political economy/economics.

The role incorporates a mix of research and relationship-building with the public sector globally. The Conference Producer will craft a pipeline of meetings and events focusing on the most innovative and important topics of the moment. The successful candidate will have a real sense of ownership over the meetings pipeline as part of the highly effective DMI team, working closely with colleagues to create the most appealing product.

This is a great chance to work with some of the most highly regarded financial figures around the world. The role has been a great launchpad for the careers of many of our alumni, who have gone on to work at central banks, within the government or for large financial/tech firms.

Responsibilities:

  • Researching themes and sourcing policy-makers, academics or other speakers for meetings and events on digital economy with a focus on money and payments.
  • Working with banks/technology providers/big tech/ fintech/ and consultancy firm clients on creating meeting and event ideas to suit their needs. Both a commercial and academic approach is required to liaise with both the clients and the speakers.
  • Developing and maintaining relationships with central banks, government, ministries of finance, international financial institutions and financial regulators.
  • This role sits within the Digital Monetary Institute team, comprising of event co-ordinators, editors and commercial managers. Working closely with the logistics and marketing teams, you will produce around 30 meetings a year.  These range in size from 25- person roundtables, to panel discussions, to conferences. There will be a mixture of in-person and virtual events.

Skills, experience and qualifications:

  • Deep understanding and/or enthusiasm to learn about CBDCs/fintech/digital economy/crypto asset regulation.
  • Good writing skills
  • Strong interpersonal and communication skills
  • Excellent attention to detail
  • Organisational skills
  • Ability to work well in a team
  • You must have a 2:1 undergraduate degree or higher, in a related field.
  • It would be an advantage to have:
    • prior experience in international relations, politics, political economy, finance, economics, technology and/or conference production / experience in the public sector or third sector/ sales skills /research
    • Salesforce and InDesign experience

Job title: Relationship Manager, The Digital Monetary Institute
Reports to: Chief Revenue Officer
Location: City of London

The role:

From our London office, as a member of the Commercial Team and reporting to the Chief Revenue Officer, the postholder will work closely with DMI and the wider commercial team members to undertake commercial activities relating to the sale of our DMI memberships packages, events and publications. This is a great opportunity for someone looking to be a part of an exciting and high-growth area, with the chance to shape the direction of the effort.

Responsibilities:

• Identifying and pursue new business opportunities for the Institute
• Developing and maintaining relationships with existing clients, recognising new opportunities for revenue generation
• Leading, taking part in and arranging sales meetings with prospects, in person and via conference call
• Working with the internal team to ensure the products align with the priorities of clients, gathering and feeding back frequently and reporting this to the team
• Working with the DMI MD on delivery of commercial products (event sponsorship, reports, journal contributions)
• Maintaining the DMI sales pipeline
• Working with colleagues in the commercial team to generate new ideas and products for OMFIF and DMI globally
• Liaising with other departments to encourage good cross-departmental communication and ensures other teams are fully briefed on sales with key deliverables
• Liaising internally to ensure sales deliverables are viable and are met

Skills, experience and qualifications:
The successful candidate will:
• Commercial mindset, client-focused and tenacious attitude with experience in sales, client development, management and growing commercial portfolios
• Be action-oriented and open to learning
• Be adept in leveraging the expertise of others to get results
• Have excellent communication skills both by phone and in writing and good understanding of diplomatic language. A second language is an advantage
• Be a strong and creative problem solver, able to ‘think on your feet’ and confident in engaging with relevant stakeholders
• Be able to work flexibly and successfully across teams and hierarchies and building strong internal relationships at all levels
• Operate standard Microsoft Office systems and CRM (experience with Salesforce would be beneficial)
• Desirable: interest and understanding in digital assets, digital currencies, artificial intelligence and their role in the international financial system

Job title: Commercial Executive, The Economic and Monetary Policy Institute
Reports to: Commercial Director, EMP  
Location: City of London

The role:

From our London office, as a member of the Commercial Team and reporting to one of our Commercial Directors, the postholder will work closely with EMP and the wider commercial team members to undertake commercial activities relating to the sale of our EMP membership packages, events and publications. This is a great opportunity for someone looking to acquire or develop sales skills in a very competitive and highly rewarding sector, whilst building strong relations with existing and new clients. The candidate must be a self-starter who takes pride and is motivated by targets and works to exceed them.

  • Assist in identifying and pursuing new business opportunities for EMP and across institutes.
  • Support the commercial director in developing and maintaining relationships with existing clients, recognising new opportunities for revenue generation.
  • Assist, take part in and arrange sales meetings with prospects, in person and via conference call.
  • Work with the internal team to ensure the products align with the priorities of clients, gathering and feeding back frequently and reporting this to the team.
  • Work with the EMP team on delivery of commercial products (event sponsorship, reports, journal contributions)
  • Assist in maintaining the EMP sales pipeline and works to exceed monthly and quarterly targets.
  • Liaise with other departments to encourage good cross-departmental communication and ensures other teams are fully briefed on sales with key deliverables.

Skills, experience and qualifications:

The successful candidate will:

  • Have a commercial mindset, be client-focused and have a tenacious attitude, preferably with experience in sales, client development, management and growing commercial portfolios.
  • Be inquisitive and curious.
  • Possess negotiation and consultative skills.
  • Be action-oriented and open to learning.
  • Be adept in leveraging the expertise of others to get results.
  • Confident working under own initiative as well as being a strong team player.
  • Have excellent communication skills both by phone and in writing, be diplomatic but assertive in negotiations.
  • Be a strong and creative problem solver, able to ‘think on your feet’ and confident in engaging with senior stakeholders.
  • Be able to work flexibly and successfully across teams and hierarchies and building strong internal relationships at all levels.
  • Operate standard Microsoft Office systems and CRM (experience with Salesforce would be beneficial).
  • Willing to take guidance from senior colleagues and report on progress.
  • Knowledge of economics and the financial system
  • B2B background, ideally within the investment financial services sector, is an advantage.

Job title: Events and Marketing Manager
Reports to: Director of Events and Marketing
Location: City of London

The role:

Reporting to the Director of Events and Marketing, the Events and Marketing Manager is responsible for planning, organising, and executing various types of events, ensuring their successful implementation from start to finish. This role involves overseeing all aspects of event management, including budgeting, logistics, vendor management, marketing, and coordination with stakeholders. This role will be within the Events and Marketing team, who are responsible for the operational aspects and budgets of all our meetings, events and on demand content as well as promotion of OMFIF, its 5 institutes and all their content.

Responsibilities:

To manage an event portfolio consisting of around 80 events (physical and virtual) a year, across the world.

This will involve:

  • Liaising with internal teams and stakeholders to get the relevant event information
  • Sourcing and booking venues and suppliers e.g. F&B, AV
  • Working with our CRM system to ensure records are accurate
  • Updating our website with event information
  • Setting up automated emails to accept and decline attendees
  • Assisting with travel and accommodation organisation for staff and speakers
  • Organising and managing the appropriate virtual platform e.g. Swapcard, Zoom and OMFIF Live
  • Liaising with sponsors to ensure that the defined objectives of the event is achieved
  • Developing and managing event budgets for events within your designated portfolio, ensuring effective allocation of resources and adherence to financial guidelines.
  • Collaborating with relevant stakeholders to determine budgetary requirements and gain necessary approvals.
  • Maintaining awareness of industry trends and market fluctuations that may impact event-related expenses, proactively adjusting budgetary plans accordingly.
  • Attending OMFIF events and oversee onsite logistics.
  • Managing post-event work, including:

           -Ensuring accurate updates in the CRM system and internal records.

           -Following up with attendees for engagement and surveys.

           -Conducting post-event analysis.

  • Developing and managing the strategy for On-Demand content across OMFIF, including editing podcasts and videos within designated institutes.
  • Collaborating closely with the marketing division to create and execute event promotional materials such as speaker cards and direct emails. Build and maintain the institute's social media presence.

You Have:

· 2-3 years of event coordination experience or related degree

· Excellent organizational and communication skills

· Ability to juggle multiple projects and deadlines

· Strong attention to detail

· Proficiency in MS Office and experience with CRM platforms

· Motivation to learn and take on new challenges

Applicants who meet the application criteria and have the right to live and work in the UK are invited to send their CV and cover letter to careers@omfif.org with the job title in the email subject line. Only those applicants under consideration will be contacted.

Should you be interested in applying for any other positions currently not advertised, kindly email jobs@omfif.org with your CV and cover letter.

OMFIF strictly adheres to the Equality Act (2010) and provides equal opportunities to applicants and employees from all demographic backgrounds.

By applying for any role with us, you agree to OMFIF retaining your CV/cover letter for six months, until our recruitment and onboarding process is complete.

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