The International and Global Regulatory Affairs teams ensure that the Scotch Whisky industry has fair market access around the world and operates in a competitive global trade environment.

The role involves working closely with governments around the world and at home (both the UK and Scottish governments), as well as organisations such as the WTO, to ensure Scotch can be exported efficiently and sold successfully globally.

A key aspect of the role the role will be monitoring and assessing national non-tariff and regulatory barriers and how they link to the global regulatory landscape on priority issues and influencing policy through organisations such as the Word Spirits Alliance.

The SWA is one of Britain’s leading trade associations, with a worldwide reputation. It leads and coordinates its 90 plus member companies, representing over 95% of the industry, to achieve the best outcomes for the industry across Scotch Whisky’s 180 export markets on trade, tax, regulation, environment, legal and other issues. The Deputy Director will work closely with the SWA’s member companies in the UK and globally, prioritising and acting on issues such as technical and regulatory barriers to trade.

The International and Global Regulatory Affairs teams are split between the SWA’s Edinburgh and London offices. Regular travel between the two offices, to industry sites and to export markets overseas will be required.

The SWA is seeking applications from individuals with direct professional experience in international trade, government or international institutions, including evidence of operating successfully overseas and in influencing foreign governments.

Applicants should be networked across a range of institutions in the international field, inside and outside the UK. We expect the successful candidate will have had at least 10 years of this type of professional experience to be a good fit for this role. They will need to demonstrate strong intellectual skills alongside an ability to communicate clearly.

Please download the application following the link below. Your completed form should be sent by midnight on 27th May 2024.

The first stage in the recruitment process will be a CV-based interview, expected to be held on 10, 14 or 15 June 2024.