Head of Competition Policy Division

Bern, Switzerland | 100-100% Your contribution <br /> • Lead the new Competition Policy division with approximately ten employees and develop it strategically, professionally, and organizationally • Help shape Swiss economic policy as part of the directorate's leadership collective • Analyze competition policy developments domestically and abroad, identify the need for action, and develop reform options to strengthen competition • Lead central legislative projects in the area of competition and represent them towards politics, administration, and external parties • Integrate the <<UWG-Vollzug>> group into the division and ensure effective cooperation between legislation and enforcement • Represent Switzerland in international organizations and maintain contacts domestically and abroad <br /> What makes you unique <br /> • Master's degree in economics with a focus on industrial economics; doctorate and legal knowledge are an advantage • Several years of experience as a qualified specialist and manager, as well as in-depth knowledge of economic policy • Analytical strength, political intuition, and strategic thinking regarding complex competition policy issues • Will to help shape modern competition legislation for open and innovation-friendly markets • Clear, goal-oriented leadership with personal responsibility, resilience, networked thinking, as well as convincing communication and enjoyment of cross-departmental cooperation and network maintenance • Very good active knowledge of two official languages as well as very good English skills <br /> In a nutshell The Directorate for Economic Policy shapes the strategic foundations of Swiss economic policy. It combines economic analysis, economic policy classification, and concrete implementation in legislation and administrative practice. Our goal is to create framework conditions that strengthen growth, productivity, and location attractiveness, thereby securing the prosperity of Switzerland in the long term. As the fundamental economic department of SECO, we work at the interface of politics, administration, science, and business. With the new Competition Policy division, the Directorate bundles a central field of topics: effective competition as a basis for open markets, innovation, and efficient prices. The division is responsible for competition legislation, from antitrust to the internal market and the future State Aid Supervision Act. The focus is on competition-friendly rules and reforms, also in areas such as state-owned enterprises and infrastructure. The task combines economic design ambition, legislation, and stakeholder management. What we offer <br /> • Working for Switzerland: We are committed to the Swiss success model and work for the welfare of the population. • Lived diversity: Thanks to equal opportunity, we develop our competencies and contribute different perspectives. • Healthy at the workplace: We support and advise our employees in the area of physical and mental health. All benefits (https://www.stelle.admin.ch/stelle/de/home/bundesverwaltung/ihre-vorteile-auf-einen-blick.html) <br /> The State Secretariat for Economic Affairs (SECO) is the federal government's competence center for all core issues of economic and labor market policy and belongs to the Federal Department of Economic Affairs, Education and Research (WBF). It promotes international market opening for goods, services, and investments. To reduce poverty, SECO is engaged in economic development cooperation. It plans economic and trade policy measures for the benefit of developing countries, Eastern European and Central Asian countries, as well as the new member states of the European Union (EU). Additional information Please apply via our application management system (complete dossier with motivation letter, CV, work certificates, and diplomas). To do this, click on <<Apply now>>. Questions about the position Ronald Indergand +41 58 46 05558