Senior Business Consultant

Join to apply for the Senior Business Consultant role at Innovation Norway. Get AI-powered advice on this job and more exclusive features. Innovation Norway is a Government Agency and Norway’s Official Trade and Investment Promotion Organization. We have customer-oriented teams in all regions of Norway and in more than 20 different countries that share the same mandate: to give local ideas global opportunities. Canada and Norway share many similarities in terms of business, culture, environment, and nature. We see that what works in Norway most often also works in Canada. Both Canada and Norway have strong similarities and a long history of cooperation within business and industry. Both nations are built on natural resources. We hold a strong position within the energy industry, as well as the maritime and marine industries, and in minerals and technology development. All industries are increasingly impacted by disruptive technologies, decarbonization, digital innovations, and autonomy/AI as key drivers. Scope of Work Prospecting and proposal development on tailored assignments. Initiating and managing recruitment campaigns for incoming trade delegations. Strategic advisory and business development services to Norwegian companies, supporting development and implementation of their export and growth priorities. Proactive engagement to identify and promote export opportunities and effectively build strong relationships with key partners in the region and in Norway. Organize targeted programs and market visits for groups of Norwegian companies. Facilitate impactful business conferences, networking events and matchmaking platforms. Provide market updates, collecting and leveraging data. Qualifications Sales/consulting/business development experience from Canada; similar experience from Norway is considered beneficial. A strong commercial network. Sales/business development experience and network from one or more of our key focus areas: advanced manufacturing, tech development in most sectors (health‑cleantech etc), venture capital/Investor environment, energy, ICT/AI, or maritime industry. Project management experience and proficiency to effectively utilize digital project management tools. Experience from early to mid-stage corporate fundraising/finance, M&A processes and similar is considered beneficial. Post‑secondary education, technical or commercial, within a relevant field. Minimum five years of relevant working experience. Experience in or with Norwegian industry within the sectors mentioned above is considered beneficial. Fluency in English is essential. Scandinavian language is an advantage. Desired Personal Skills Result driven individual encouraging high levels of performance to deliver impact. Well‑developed sensitivity to secure confidence of clients and key stakeholders. Strong communicator and good interpersonal skills. Able to work seamlessly and professionally in a team‑setting. Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills. Proactive, result driven and manages time and budgets in an effective manner. Why Work at Innovation Norway? This position offers you the opportunity to develop your national and international network—both internally, through our offices in every county in Norway, and globally, with presence in over 20 countries around the world. We are committed to professional development and have allocated 40 hours annually for each employee to enhance their expertise. We are a dynamic and innovative organization that places great emphasis on creating an inclusive environment where everyone can be themselves and thrive in their roles. We offer flexible working hours and the possibility of partial remote work. Location: The role is based in Toronto or Ottawa, with Canadian employment terms and conditions. Applicants must have Canadian citizenship or permanent resident visa of Canada. Questions can be addressed to: Geir.Haugum@innovationnorway.no Innovation Norway is committed to diversity. We seek employees with a variety of competencies, perspectives, ages, genders, and life experiences. Diversity is important to both our working environment and the tasks we aim to accomplish. Innovation Norway may conduct background checks on relevant candidates to verify documents and information, and to assess security‑related matters. Candidates selected for further consideration will receive additional information about this process. Furthermore, applicants should be prepared to provide information regarding ties to high‑risk countries as part of a security assessment. #J-18808-Ljbffr