Senior Consultant | Public Affairs | Strategic Communications
Who We Are
FTI Consulting is the world’s leading expert-driven consulting firm. Over the last 40 years, FTI Consulting experts have served as the trusted advisor to Fortune 500 companies and the world’s leading law and private equity firms when they are facing their greatest opportunities and challenges. Our strong performance and continued success are a direct reflection of the ambition, energy, and commitment of our talented professionals across the globe to make a positive impact for our clients and communities.
At FTI Consulting, you’ll be inspired and empowered to make an impact on headline matters that change history. Working side by side with the world’s leading experts in your field, you’ll be surrounded by an open collaborative culture that embraces diversity, recognition, professional development and most importantly, you.
There’s never been a more exciting time to join FTI Consulting and this is where you will do the most exciting and fulfilling work of your career.
Are you ready to make an impact?
About the Role
The Public Affairs team of FTI Consulting Madrid is looking for a sector professional with a minimum of 5 years’ experience. The candidate should have deep experience in Public Affairs. In particular, strong knowledge about EU policy will be considered an advantage.
In this role you will be part of a team of experts who advise a broad range of clients on how to navigate a plethora of public policy challenges. We help our clients create sustainable relationships with policy makers, interest groups, industry and the media.
As a senior consultant, you will work on different client accounts, support in building new business opportunities and be involved in day-to-day support of operations.
If you are looking to work in a dynamic and thriving team that crosses multiple issues shaping the political and regulatory landscape in Spain and the EU, then this is the position for you.
What You’ll Do
• Client Delivery: Track institutional and regulatory updates for client projects, oversee research and reporting, provide analysis on policy changes, and ensure the team advances client programs effectively
• Build the business: Help develop the team and contribute to wider marketing initiatives to positively position the firm and practice in the market
• Networking: proactively network with contacts and stakeholders as well as potential clients.
• Demonstrates a high level of integrity and asks the necessary questions to manage firm and client data responsibly.
• Understands FTI’s values, Code of Ethics and the Strategic Communications Rules of Practice and demonstrates a strong commitment to applying these concepts in daily interactions with colleagues and clients. (Additional information about FTI’s values, Code of Ethics and the Strategic
• Communications Rules of Practice can be accessed here.)
How You'll Grow
FTI Consulting offers an intellectually stimulating and international work environment that will help you grow as a strategic communications advisor. You will have the opportunity to work in some of the most challenging and fascinating public policy issues being tackled in Spain and Europe.
You will be empowered to chart your career path within the firm, based on your professional interests and behaviors, and in-line with the overall growth of the business and team.
High-performance behaviors such as prospecting for new business, advisory relationship with senior client team members and making efforts to ensure cohesive teamwork and spirit, are tracked and monitored as leadership and 'high-potential' behaviors. Such behaviors will almost certainly put you on a fast-track growth trajectory.
We are also avid supporters of Diversity and Inclusion and ensure all aspects of this and our broader values are embedded in our culture of entrepreneurialism, respect and integrity.
We are committed to investing and supporting you in your professional development and we have developed a range of programs focused on fostering leadership, growth and development opportunities. As you progress through your career at FTI Consulting, we offer tailored programs for critical professional milestones to ensure you are prepared and empowered to take on your next role.
What You Will Need to Succeed
Basic Qualifications
• Proven skills and interest in public affairs, advocacy, issues and reputation management across a broad range of issues.
• Good understanding and experience of working with policymakers and stakeholders in Spain / Brussels to further strategic objectives.
• Knowledge of the Spanish political and regulatory landscape and key discussions.
• Experience in-house, in a trade body, in a public institution, or advising clients on policy and communications issues.
• Strong research, analytical and writing skills with a focus on detail and delivery.
• Good organisation and presentation skills with a keenness for client and project management.
• Ability to digest and summarise information to key internal and external stakeholders.
• Excellent English.
• Great team spirit and determination.
Our Benefits
Our goal is to support the well–being of you and your families—physically, emotionally, and financially. We offer market competitive benefits (including pension), gym and family friendly options. We also offer professional development programme, wellness, recognition, community volunteering initiatives, and flexible/hybrid working arrangements.
About FTI
FTI Consulting is a global business advisory firm dedicated to helping clients with their most significant opportunities and challenges. With more than 8,000 employees located in 31 countries, our broad and diverse bench of award–winning experts advise their clients when they are facing their most significant opportunities and challenges. At FTI Consulting, we embrace, cultivate and maintain a culture of diversity, inclusion & belonging, which are fundamental components to our core values. FTI Consulting is publicly traded on the New York Stock Exchange and has been named the #1 Professional Services Firm on Forbes List of America’s Best Employers and the best firm to work for by Consulting Magazine. For more information, visit www.fticonsulting.com and connect with us on Instagram and LinkedIn.
FTI Consulting is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, protected veteran status, religion, physical or mental disability, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, the disease or health condition, serological status and/or genetic predisposition to suffer from pathology and disorders, or any other basis protected by law, ordinance, or regulation.
