Secretary General

EuropeanIssuers

About the Organisation

EuropeanIssuers is the pan-European organisation strategically positioned to represent the interests of publicly quoted companies across Europe to the EU institutions. We aim to ensure that EU policy creates an environment in which companies of all sizes, from emerging growth companies to the large blue-chip companies, can easily raise capital through the public markets and deliver growth over the longer term.

Our members include both national associations and companies from all sectors in 14 European countries, covering markets worth €12.4 trillion in market capitalisation with approximately 6,000 companies. We are a team that values open exchange and constructive cooperation. A strong service mindset is at the heart of the association. We see ourselves as trusted partners to our members: approachable, responsive and respectful at all times.

About the role

EuropeanIssuers is looking for a Secretary General to lead the association. The role combines strategic leadership, advocacy and representation before the EU institutions, close relations with members, and the management of the secretariat. Working within the orientation given by the Board and the Chair, the Secretary General formulates and implements the association’s strategic objectives, identifies policy priorities and anticipates policy evolutions.

What the role involves

• Define and implement the association’s strategic objectives, within the orientation set by the Board and the Chair.
• Represent EuropeanIssuers before the EU institutions, regulators and other stakeholders, and promote its positions.
• Advocate on relevant legislative and regulatory files at all levels, political and technical, with the support of the team.
• Stay in close contact with members and attract new members and partners.
• Lead the team and take responsibility for the association’s administration, finance and external communication.

The Secretary General leads the association, represents it before the EU institutions and ensures that it is well run.

Responsibilities

Strategic Leadership:

• Based on the orientation given by the Board and the Chair, formulate and implement the association’s strategic objectives.
• Identify policy priorities and anticipate policy evolutions.
• Ensure the association’s positions are well represented.
• Prepare strategic briefs for the Chair and the Board

Advocacy and Representation:

• Represent the association before EU institutions, regulators and other stakeholders; deliver impactful presentations and promote EuropeanIssuers’ positions.
• Coordinate the drafting of key documents such as positions, policy papers and annual reports, ensuring consistency, quality and alignment.
• Advocate on relevant legislative and regulatory files at all levels, political and technical, with the support of the team.
• Represent members’ interests in relevant European boards and committees, such as EFRAG’s Sustainability Reporting Board.
• Take part in public debates and represent the association at conferences, events and stakeholder platforms, formal and informal.

Member Relations:

• Maintain close communication with members to ensure their interests are understood and represented.
• Attract new members aligned with the association’s interests where possible, and develop new forms of partnership.

Communication:

• Strengthen the association’s visibility through effective public communication, events, and media engagement.

Management and Governance:

• Lead, motivate, and manage a team of at least three people, including two policy officers, and coordinate their actions.
• Coordinate with the Chair and the Board of Directors and ensure the implementation of Board decisions.
• Take responsibility for the association’s administration, overseeing operations and finance and ensuring compliance with regulations.
• Ensure sound budgeting.
• Supervise the association's external communications.

Skills, Competencies, Experience & Attributes

Experience & Qualifications:

• Significant professional experience, preferably in EU affairs, public policy or the financial sector.
• Solid understanding of EU policymaking processes and of corporate governance, sustainable finance and capital market regulation.
• Proven ability to identify policy priorities and translate them into effective advocacy.
• Strong leadership, negotiation and organisational skills, put at the service of a membership organisation.
• Excellent public speaking and presentation abilities.
• Outstanding written and spoken English, and the cultural sensitivity that comes with a pan-European membership and working environment.

Personal Qualities:

• A team player who values open exchange and constructive cooperation.
• Strong willingness to learn: actively seeks feedback and reflects critically on their own work.
• Focused on practical execution and on impactful, concise reporting; clear results and actionable insights matter more than lengthy documents or formal status.
• Professional who sees themselves as a trusted partner to members: approachable, responsive, and respectful at all times.
• Self-starter with an entrepreneurial spirit, able to work well with and motivate a small team to grow and adapt.

Required Qualifications

• Master’s degree in European affairs, law, economics, finance, or a related field.

Working locations

• Brussels, Belgium

How to apply

• Candidates interested in this opportunity are invited to address their questions or submit their CV and a motivation letter to: [email protected].
• Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis, with a closing date of 27th November 2026.

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